trialsmax04 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Hi all, I have a rather embaresing problem (for a trials rider).The thing is i find i have a real lack of balance on my trialbike. I ride a lot of motorcycle trials and find much better balance on that and my mountain bike, than my monty. I cant really keep the bike still. I just have to keep hopping around to keep balance. I can trackstand on a slight incline but on flat i struggle. Does any other noob suffer with this and is there anything i can do about it? Its making me ride less because it seams as if im not improving because of it.max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) My balance has always been lackluster. It's my belief that balance can be learned through patience and practice.Trackstanding on flat is pretty tough for just about everyone when they start out.Concentrate on keeping your movements small rather than on the balancing part. Let your brain learn to handle that without you having to actively think about balance all the time. Another thing that helps me (especially with trackstands, is to focus on an object in front of me, like a mark or pebble or something like that, then I just let my legs and hips relax and do what they need to to keep me upright.Edit: (Oh and another thing that made a difference (may or may not apply for you depending). I had a cheap FFW that had maybe 30 engagement points. Once I replaced it with a better one with double the clicks, it made a huge difference as I hardly had to lean into the pdeals to get them to click into place. I don't know if that really makes sense, but hope you get what I mean).Hope that helps you out. It will get better quickly if you keep at it and stay loose. Edited August 27, 2009 by Tappets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 It is rather difficult in some cases to find a way of balancing kinda smoothly, I find that if you like a trackstand let you bike roll backwards and forwards it feels and looks a lot better then hopping about.Oh and don't forget on the motorbike you have 4 inch tyres at 3 psi and lots of weight to keep you planted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiuSliS Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Balance is a thing that comes over time. Don't expect much straight for the beginning, I've been riding trials for quite a while now and i still think my balance is crap. So you just need to ride and you'll feel how the balance is coming to you. Keep on going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nickkkkk Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) a propper trackstand is quite an advanced move so i wouldn't worry about it. Just ride trials and your balance comes without you knowing it Edited August 27, 2009 by Nickkkkk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am ze best Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Just try to trackstand on a slight hill first as that helps and once you can do it for ages just move off the hill and do it there and trust me, it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thanks for the replies guys.I fully agree with what tappets said. I was out on my beta last night and i poped the front wheel onto the side of a wall and just balanced there. I could have stayed there for hours whilst looking at a nobble on the front tyre, but as soon as i looked away i struggled to keep upright.Thanks guysmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 It's just down to practice Max, when I started I'd already been riding motorbike trials for 2 years and it still took me about 2 years of bike trials to feel confident.Helps motorbike trials a lot though, I can trackstand my TY with the engine off now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 It is rather difficult in some cases to find a way of balancing kinda smoothly, I find that if you like a trackstand let you bike roll backwards and forwards it feels and looks a lot better then hopping about.Oh and don't forget on the motorbike you have 4 inch tyres at 3 psi and lots of weight to keep you planted.Don't forget the gyroscopic effect the engine has on balance (it helps the bike to self balance) keep it up you'll get it.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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