ChrisMeadows Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 hi peeps , been looking on the videos on this site and Youtube and saw that everyone rides with groups of people, I personally have no one to ride with does anyone else ride on their own? i just dont want to feel like a loner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy83 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 hi peeps , been looking on the videos on this site and Youtube and saw that everyone rides with groups of people, I personally have no one to ride with does anyone else ride on their own? i just dont want to feel like a loner hello there dont feel like your alone im right there with you.not many people ride in my town so 90percent of the time im alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasheenofteeth Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) don't feel to bad i live in rural Wisconsin where people have know idea about trial bikes so i have not one single person to ride with actually never seen a trial bike in real life except for mine, never even seen someone ride one, over the internet is how i get my sources... Edited January 1, 2010 by nasheenofteeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMeadows Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thanks for the replies I'm starting to feel al little better about this, I suppose some of my friends can watch and help me One of my mates is a freerunner so I could probably hang around with him Any thoughts on this? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy83 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thanks for the replies I'm starting to feel al little better about this, I suppose some of my friends can watch and help me One of my mates is a freerunner so I could probably hang around with him Any thoughts on this? haha freerunning is cool.hang round with him it may give you some ideas for lines.how long you been riding?there used to be ten or more riders where i live years ago but they dwindled away when they discovered beer n cars,i stuck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMeadows Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I only got my bike at Christmas I've only been riding one day and my rear hydraulic line snapped >.<, I'm so unlucky with bikes I'm getting the hang of it though, I can balance on the back wheel for a couple of seconds...and I can get up onto a low bench by getting the front wheel on first and flicking the back on..I guess I still have a lot to learn but I'm getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I was out on my own today, but most of the time I am riding with my house mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I have a name, you b*****d! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I have a name, you b*****d! Aha lol. Yeah, I tend to ride alot on my own. With my ipod though, with all the Damon Watsonigga, Ben Lazenfag and Danny Swindleburger videos on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMeadows Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 thanks for your reply's everyone It's much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisercrazy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 you don't feel bad i live in rural Wisconsin where people have know idea about trial bikes so i have not one single person to ride with actually never seen a trial bike in real life except for mine, never even seen someone ride one, all over the internet is how i get my sources... There are some really good riders in your area, Patrick Smage for one, he also rides moto trials. He is currently the US national moto trials champion. I have not been there but they have a really nice practice area on their family farm near Madison and hold events there quite frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisercrazy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Don't be afraid to ride alone, It gives you the opportunity to practice basics until you get them figured out. Get those basics down really well first. Use a video camera to help figure out what your doing right/ wrong. Then when you get a chance to ride with others, you can use that time to push yourself and /or your buddies when there is someone to help if you hurt yourself trying bigger, crazier stuff. Have Fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I mainly ride by myself and hadn't rode with anybody else for the first year and a half. But then my problem was that'd I'd never seen trials in person before so was amazed and found it too easy to watch and not ride myself When working on trickier moves it really helps to ride with someone who you can watch do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I ride by my self 99% of the time now, everyone else just messes around or doesnt wanna go ride, so i go out armed with music, camera food and drink, and go cruising the streets trials'ing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I ride by my self 99% of the time now, everyone else just messes around or doesnt wanna go ride, so i go out armed with music, camera food and drink, and go cruising the streets trials'ing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMeadows Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Thank you everyone for your reply's I feel much better about this whole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I ride by my self every day untill everyone finish's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Aha lol. Yeah, I tend to ride alot on my own. With my ipod though, with all the Damon Watsonigga, Ben Lazenfag and Danny Swindleburger videos on it. What about my 590 inch sidehop video jack b*****d!!! I always ride by my self unless i go to a big meet which cant these days due to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahill Trials Kid Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Riding alone can be just as good and as riding with otherpeople. Its defently good for the scare factor as you dont feal as safe but thats what trials is about and if your used to doing stuff when your scared you will become a good trials rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I spend most of my time riding alone.There a 2hr drive to next closest rider,we get together for a ride every 2 weeks so its not to bad. i find riding by yourself if your keen,you learn thing quicker and get more things dialed.The main reason i see is because your out to ride and not talking crap with your mates,so you focus alot more on the riding and it makes you better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe O'Connor Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 hi peeps , been looking on the videos on this site and Youtube and saw that everyone rides with groups of people, I personally have no one to ride with does anyone else ride on their own? i just dont want to feel like a loner don't feel to bad i live in rural Wisconsin where people have know idea about trial bikes so i have not one single person to ride with actually never seen a trial bike in real life except for mine, never even seen someone ride one, over the internet is how i get my sources... Im in the same boat as you too... But I have no where to ride as well. No one knows Trials at all here. Makes progression hard not knowing what level your at compared to other riders. Ive gone riding with a guy who lives 25mins away once. Just tough it out is my advice, just enjoy riding, and have a good iPod playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMeadows Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Thanks everyone, your feedback has been amazing I'm making a good playlist as we speak happy riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgzGU! Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Well where i stay there is only 3 riders but one has just got xbox live so we are down to 2, i tend to just muckabout out the front of my house on the kerb at nights if conner isn't in sometimes i enjoy it more than riding with someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullapool Trials Rider Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 but one has just got xbox live Aye, its the same where i live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgzGU! Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Aye, its the same where i live! Its really stupid to be honest i don't get the whole xbox live thing that everyone is adictted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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