Luko-man Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I am wondering is 24" is a good way to go for my first bike. i ride with my dad and uncle regulaly and my dad says i need a seat so we can still ride like that so thats why im going for 24" some advice would be amazing cheers -Luko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 i think 20 inch bikes are easier to maneuver, and has less parts to brake, they come with single speed mostly . but iam sure 24inch isnt that hard to learn on. And for your reason riding from A to B yeh 24 inch would be good. 24inch are good for street , so if your more of a natural rider , 20inch or 26inch would be best thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I am wondering is 24" is a good way to go for my first bike. i ride with my dad and uncle regulaly and my dad says i need a seat so we can still ride like that so thats why im going for 24" some advice would be amazing cheers -Luko Yeah.... With the gear ratio theres pretty much no way you can go for a casual ride. You'd be too slow and get tired too fast. The gear ratio on trials bikes is designed for quick acceleration not speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 how keen are you to do trials specific riding? though obviously trials specific bikes are the ideal choice...it is possible to do a number of the tricks and playing about on a hardtail trails bike (the first that springs to mind is a DMR sidekick) or that sort of style really depends what sort of riding you want to be able to get out of the one bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 i think 20 inch bikes are easier to maneuver, and has less parts to brake, they come with single speed mostly . but iam sure 24inch isnt that hard to learn on. And for your reason riding from A to B yeh 24 inch would be good. 24inch are good for street , so if your more of a natural rider , 20inch or 26inch would be best thanks Go on, give us the reasons to back up your posts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luko-man Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 how keen are you to do trials specific riding? incredibaly keen but i enjoy the trail stuff too but not as much as i am about trials, i have given the trials a go on my bike and it works for some stuff but any pedal kicks and big drops are a no go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) incredibaly keen but i enjoy the trail stuff too but not as much as i am about trials, i have given the trials a go on my bike and it works for some stuff but any pedal kicks and big drops are a no go what bike do you currently ride? before i got a trials (well...a fourplay!) bike, i learnt how to back hop and pedal kick on a kona stinky....it is easier to pedal kick a trials bike, but dont expect it to be hugely different in terms of improving your level of skill same goes with big drops...on the stinky, 3 - 4 ft was ok (big for me considering id just started!) and the only really difference now to how i view the drops now, is that im more confident because i have more control on the back wheel and are less likely to skip a gear etc etc...my level of skill isnt hugely different and im definately not doing any bigger things yet until that improves have a look at some of the older trials bikes, before they turned into a whole new genre...guys were on rigid bikes that by todays standards..and closer to the trails type bikes, and they still managed HUGE drops, and alot of the skills you see riders doing today. I remember one article in MBUK with a guy doig all these trial trype tricks on a GT Zaskar !! more an XC bike than anything else! Best bet is to find some local riders, try a 20" or 26" (or 24") and see how it feels, and if its really what you want...riding with anyone on a regualr bike is just a no go area though, i ride to work on my fourplay, and have to set off 15-20 mins earlier than i did when i used my stinky (its about 3 miles away) Edited January 6, 2010 by chris4stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luko-man Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 what bike do you currently ride? *Many wise words" i ride a realy bad 26" wheel trail bike that i got from halford called a shockwave. its not amazing but i will try and keep at it i want to get a used fourplay off someone and see where that goes. i will keep at it for the moment on my current bike thanks for the words. -Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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