mountain biker Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hi im new to the forum and new to trials. I want to start trials because before chistmas I bought a £800 mountain bike and been once with it and my dad does not want to go any more but I love balancing and muccing around on it. my question is what size bike do I need I am 5"3 and 14? the second question is what are the bst websites to get the bikes from want a bike quit cheap no maore than abou £300 a bit less maybethanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hi mate and welcome to the forum, I would sugguest you get a short frame and im sure you will more comfortable,Try these websites and have a look for a bike www.tartybikes.co.ukwww.selectbikes.co.ukwww.trials-uk.co.ukwww.trial-futur.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hey my names dave and welcombe to the trials forum .....Ok i my self would advise you to get what we call a mod trials bike.Mod bikes have 20 inch wheels and in my opinion are much easier to learn on .They are much flickier that what we call stock bikes.The stock bikes are the bikes witch have 26inch wheels.For 300 pounds im pretty shure that if you gon on tartybikes.co.uk you will find something thear .I my self ride a mod bike and im about 5feet 7 inches tall....Any more help just ask Dave x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEden Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hello mate welcome to the forum and i no a website but it isnt exactly cheap but here's the link www.tartybikes.co.uk it might help so surf away, and you will probably need a 20'' (mod) bike and they are easier to learn on but in the future you might be able to move up to stock bikes (26'' wheels) in the future good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain biker Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 thanks for your quick replays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticker Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Welcome, if your looking for a bike for £300 then have a look on ebay you will get alot more for your money than buying a trials bike brand new. I recommend you look for a mod bike preferably short as this should be about right for your size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain biker Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 ok thanks and is there any good make that I should look for ?thanks got to go to work now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticker Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 ok thanks and is there any good make that I should look for ?thanks got to go to work now Onzas are good starter bikes theres allways a few on ebay, have a look for a t-pro you can pick one of them up for about £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshball Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Onzas are good starter bikes theres allways a few on ebay, have a look for a t-pro you can pick one of them up for about £200.I second that they are very good bikes to start on.And welcome yeah mod will be your best bet.http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....p;f=13&id=3Make sure you read that.Have a look there might be riders in your area mate.Echo.JoshX-x-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadbury's cream egg Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 ye get a t-pro great starter bikes .. im about your hight and it is perfect for me .. hope i helpedleon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejrsmith Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 if you are enjoying playing around on your mountin bike you may not need to invest in a new bike quite yet, i bought a bike then realised i couldnt do anything on it! I personaly think u should spend a bit of time on track stands (balancing moving very slightly), bunny hopping and rocking(one wheel at a time). You can do this on the bike you already have. Look for ryan leech on youtube alot of his instruction video is on there and will explain everything im talking about. When you find a bike you like you will already have the basics sorted, although anything more advanced will be much easier on a trials bike.wheelies and endo's are always a classic on a mountin bike.hope that helped. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain biker Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 wheelies and endo's are always a classic on a mountin bikedoes that meen practice mi wheelies and endos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain biker Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 what is the onza t-bird like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzmo Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 what is the onza t-bird like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain biker Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) what is it like? Edited August 30, 2007 by mountain biker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain biker Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Please could somebody tell me what are they like for beginners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I think as a starter bike the onza t-bird is a good bike. Very cheap too. Comes with magura brakes i think should be good!Ash~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzmo Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Please could somebody tell me what are they like for beginnersI think because of it's price and because the parts aren't very strong, when you are a beginner you won't do 12 feet drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain biker Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 so do you think it will be fine then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoil Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hello their and welcome to the forum.IF you are just starting trials then you should really look at something like a onza(t-vee,-t-pro,) which are good to learn and can be picked up for a good price on places like ebay or theirs a couple in the classified section on this forum but you will have to be validated 1st be for you can use the forum..But if you don't have the best of budgets look out for something like a mission prodigy which are very good for new people to trials.Also if you have a mountain bike it is good to learn some tricks on them be for you buy another bike like mentioned.Hope i had helped you with your troubles if you have anymore questions please tell me.Thank you,Reece, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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