Wade Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hello there, My names Rick, I'm 17 and have left school. I have been interested in trials for about 5months now but the closest i have been to them is watching videos. To cut to the chase if i want to start; am I to late? and is there somewhere i can look for advice for a newbie. Any information is welcome. Thanks Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hello there, My names Rick, I'm 17 and have left school. I have been interested in trials for about 5months now but the closest i have been to them is watching videos. To cut to the chase if i want to start; am I to late? and is there somewhere i can look for advice for a newbie. Any information is welcome. Thanks Wade Were abouts in lincs are you there was about 10 of us in skegness but we have all quit but ill be getting a new bike when i get some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi your in the best place for advice,the forum is packed full of information and clever people to answer questions. The best way to learn though is get a bike and get out!! meet up with peeps and watch and then have a go. look in the rides section of the forum im sure people would be very happy for you to tag along! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hello there, My names Rick, I'm 17 and have left school. I have been interested in trials for about 5months now but the closest i have been to them is watching videos. To cut to the chase if i want to start; am I to late? and is there somewhere i can look for advice for a newbie. Any information is welcome. Thanks Wade 'Course you havent missed your chance mate. People like FINDUS is one of my locals, he's an old schoooooooooool rider and is in his 20's now. Have a validation vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Were abouts in lincs are you there was about 10 of us in skegness but we have all quit but ill be getting a new bike when i get some money please be from scunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronR504 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 your never to old to learn new tricks lol i started when i was a couple of weeks from seventeen andim in love with it mate, get a bike and a helmet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 'Course you havent missed your chance mate. People like FINDUS is one of my locals, he's an old schoooooooooool rider and is in his 20's now. Have a validation vote. Thanks buddy now i feel old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thanks buddy now i feel old I love older men though! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) I love older men though! x AWW how romantic! Edited December 31, 2009 by FINDUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe O'Connor Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Mate your not to old. I think there is a 40 year old on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod-out Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 If it means anything, I'm 21 and started practicing trials a full nine days ago. Maybe it's worth asking yourself why you want to get into the sport. If you're in it to be the world's best, yeah, it wouldn't have hurt to start earlier. However, if it's just to have fun and enjoy the journey, then so long as your body can handle the moves, it's never too late to start. And even if you want to compete at the top level, you still aren't too old. At 17, you haven't even finished growing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossiemark Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 your never to old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 please be from scunny Ha ha! we just dont want to ride with a pro called 'thinkdougie'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Ha ha! we just dont want to ride with a pro called 'thinkdougie'. you buzz off me really luke <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Im a Spalding Lad so anyone in that area? Lincoln? Peterborough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadNick1.2 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 You are never too late. I started last year and i'm 28 and lovin it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 You are never too late. I started last year and i'm 28 and lovin it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 there were some spalding lads, on here i think a guy called josh geenam? i'm not sure though, theres a fair few of us in lincoln though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japslap Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hello there, My names Rick, I'm 17 and have left school. I have been interested in trials for about 5months now but the closest i have been to them is watching videos. To cut to the chase if i want to start; am I to late? and is there somewhere i can look for advice for a newbie. Any information is welcome. Thanks Wade hi, never worry about age,(unless it comes to dating) I'm 28 and started in 2006, I started because I was recovering from an injury and couldn't undertake my other biking passions, so wanted to stay familiar with a bike and gain control and handling of a bicycle in any situation be it in downhill or cross county, so I came across a copy of tricks and stunts, an excellent little DVD by any standards, funny and informative and surprisingly made in 1997, to watch when it was raining and I couldn't practice, fair enough things in trials have come along way since 1997 but it is the basics or foundation that I found helpful, an added bonus was the fact that Martin Ashton, Martin Hawyes and not forgetting hans rey used what by today's standards are cross country bikes with a seat and geometry to match. Don't forget like any hobby you do it because you enjoy it, people don't go swimming or running every morning because there an Olympian. I'm hooked on trials and have no intention of letting my age get in the way, other DVD's are available from Ryan Leech called mastering the art of trials, but if you want an old skool giggle while learning try this one -http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350220977018&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebarContext Hope this helps a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdubz Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Im From Doncaster and there is another guy aswell which rides we are both 22 and 23 bin off the bikes for a bit but back on them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundee80 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 hi, never worry about age,(unless it comes to dating) I'm 28 and started in 2006, I started because I was recovering from an injury and couldn't undertake my other biking passions, so wanted to stay familiar with a bike and gain control and handling of a bicycle in any situation be it in downhill or cross county, so I came across a copy of tricks and stunts, an excellent little DVD by any standards, funny and informative and surprisingly made in 1997, to watch when it was raining and I couldn't practice, fair enough things in trials have come along way since 1997 but it is the basics or foundation that I found helpful, an added bonus was the fact that Martin Ashton, Martin Hawyes and not forgetting hans rey used what by today's standards are cross country bikes with a seat and geometry to match. Don't forget like any hobby you do it because you enjoy it, people don't go swimming or running every morning because there an Olympian. I'm hooked on trials and have no intention of letting my age get in the way, other DVD's are available from Ryan Leech called mastering the art of trials, but if you want an old skool giggle while learning try this one -http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350220977018&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebarContext Hope this helps a bit Listen to this guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic84echo Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 hi, never worry about age,(unless it comes to dating) I'm 28 and started in 2006, I started because I was recovering from an injury and couldn't undertake my other biking passions, so wanted to stay familiar with a bike and gain control and handling of a bicycle in any situation be it in downhill or cross county, so I came across a copy of tricks and stunts, an excellent little DVD by any standards, funny and informative and surprisingly made in 1997, to watch when it was raining and I couldn't practice, fair enough things in trials have come along way since 1997 but it is the basics or foundation that I found helpful, an added bonus was the fact that Martin Ashton, Martin Hawyes and not forgetting hans rey used what by today's standards are cross country bikes with a seat and geometry to match. Don't forget like any hobby you do it because you enjoy it, people don't go swimming or running every morning because there an Olympian. I'm hooked on trials and have no intention of letting my age get in the way, other DVD's are available from Ryan Leech called mastering the art of trials, but if you want an old skool giggle while learning try this one -http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350220977018&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebarContext Hope this helps a bit You've said it all mate, it's never too late. I started riding again at the beginning of the year, after an 8 year break (I'm 25 now). Feels better than it ever did, and I'm more inspired to progress than I ever was before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee09 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Mate, I'm 23 and not long started out wish i had thought of it at your age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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