Bike Without Trying

[bikeperson45]

Really gonna get a trials bike this time, but was wondering if you'd get a bike without trying it out first. LBS said they would order it in for me, but then I'd have to buy it.

Thanks

[Skoze]

You, sir have been validated!

Just go along to a ride and see what bikes you feel comfortable on

Then go to the classifieds and choose a bike you like!

Matt

[bikeperson45]

Thanks for reply, but would you ever order a bike off the internet? Without riding it before? Would you get used to it?

I've been validated a couple of days now, don't know why really...

thanks again

[Cookyboy]

yeah fo sho

[Revolver]

I bought my handsome dog from the internet without knowinghow it rode. It's turned out quite well!

Basically, talk to people about the bike. If a lot of people think its shite, you probably will. Best thing though is to test it.

Edited April 26, 2008 by Disasterboy

[Skoze]

Thanks for reply, but would you ever order a bike off the internet? Without riding it before? Would you get used to it?

I've been validated a couple of days now, don't know why really...

thanks again

Find out what peoples views are on the bike first, if all seems well then go fourth and buy one

[bikeperson45]

Thanks for replys. But if i ordered a bike, could I not like it? Could it just not be for me?

Thanks again

[TrAsHeR]

I think you worrying too much.

If you really want to get into trials then just go for it.

Buy a beginner bike and keep practising.

Then just change bits and make it to your own taste.

[Mark W]

I haven't really tried any of the trials or BMX bikes that I've run having ridden them first. If you're new to riding a trials specific bike it'll be a totally new experience to you anyway, so you won't really know if it's 'wrong' for you or not. You'll get used to it, and eventually think "Man, the chainstays/toptube/frontend/BB height feels wrong", then you could get a new frame/component to make it possibly feel better. It's how it works My only advice would be to spend as much as you can on your first bike, like if you're £40 off getting a T-Pro or something like that, just get the £40 from somewhere and get it. While cheap bikes are obviously cheaper, in the long run you'll end up paying more replacing poorer quality components than you would if you paid more money at the start and got a better quality bike.

Hope that makes sense

[Al_Fel]

I think no matter what bike you get you'll get on with it for learning the basics then when you get better/learn more about the sport like mark said you'll start to notice the different aspects of a bike and what you want to change.

I think everyone here could help you a lot more if you answer theses...

How much have you got to spend?

What size wheels do you want? 20", 24", 26"?

What sort of riding will you be mostly doing? Street/Natural/Shit BMX?

How old are you? How tall are you? etc

Have you ridden any other sort of bike sport? BMX/XC/Downhill/Jumping?

Can you do anything on a bike? The main one being back hopping?

[Alex Dark]

I haven't really tried any of the trials or BMX bikes that I've run having ridden them first. If you're new to riding a trials specific bike it'll be a totally new experience to you anyway, so you won't really know if it's 'wrong' for you or not. You'll get used to it, and eventually think "Man, the chainstays/toptube/frontend/BB height feels wrong", then you could get a new frame/component to make it possibly feel better. It's how it works My only advice would be to spend as much as you can on your first bike, like if you're £40 off getting a T-Pro or something like that, just get the £40 from somewhere and get it. While cheap bikes are obviously cheaper, in the long run you'll end up paying more replacing poorer quality components than you would if you paid more money at the start and got a better quality bike.

Hope that makes sense

its true...just get the best you can afford...and id advise going second hand...and maybe ask peples opinions on that bike

[sstein]

I got my first trials specific frame a little while ago from a work colleague without trying it first. I am really glad I did as I love it. Just follow peoples advice, if you are new to trials get something that has had good reviews from others as you won't really know what feals right until you are used to trials bikes.

[Al_Fel]

its true...just get the best you can afford...and id advise going second hand...and maybe ask peples opinions on that bike

I'd advise against this for a first buy. You will get a lot more for your money but most of the bikes I've seen second hand haven't been looked after very well and need a lot of work doing to them to get them running sweet. I'm a very fussy person when it comes to setting a bike up though.

[bikeperson45]

Thanks for replys.

I'd rather ge a cheap new one, the one I had in mind id the Onza Spyrogyra, please don't say anything like your gonna regret it.(unless you know if it's a crap bike)

I want a stock preferably, just because I'll have to ride it to riding places. I've been doing mtbing for about two years now.

I can do the basics pretty much, (backhops as in hopping on rear wheel? I can do about 3...Still trying though)

I'm about 5ft 10 and I'll be doing street mostly.

Personnaly, I'd prefer to get new. My price limit's about £250. Someone once told me, second hand bikes are risky as you don't know what stresses have been put on it. That true?

Thanks again

[PaRtZ]

I've never pre-ridden a bike before. I've always just looked online at what my budget (at the time) can stretch to, see what features the frame has (ie disc tabs) brief look at the geo, mainly wheelbase + BB rise and bought it

[Bionic Balls]

i went second hand from the start...there's probably someone near you who's just got a new bike and is looking to sell

good luck!

[bikeperson45]

Thanks for replys, gonna try and order it, but has anyone used Daddybikes?

thanks again

[MadManMike]

but has anyone used Daddybikes?

Never even heard of them

[bikeperson45]

http://www.daddybikes.com/index.php?main_page=index

bikes £50 cheaper here.

Anybody?