mr.tattoo Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 got a simtra stock really love the bike but cant progress, it just doesnt feel right for me, i picked up more in a hour ride on my mates cheap mad then i have in weeks on this. now shall i try swap it for a another stock bike diff geometry wise or shall i keep all my bits and by a diff frame? or get a mod? i no its all personal preference etc but the simtra feels too long/big for me it seems. any opinions apreciated as its holding me back from learning. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidanb93 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 got a simtra stock really love the bike but cant progress, it just doesnt feel right for me, i picked up more in a hour ride on my mates cheap mad then i have in weeks on this. now shall i try swap it for a another stock bike diff geometry wise or shall i keep all my bits and by a diff frame? or get a mod? i no its all personal preference etc but the simtra feels too long/big for me it seems. any opinions apreciated as its holding me back from learning. thanks i would say just buy another frame swap all the bits , and maybe sell the old frame the simtra does look quite hard to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 my mates a good rider and can hop around no worries on it and says it feels nice but i find it really hard? is it the geo or my lack of skillz? im totally new to trials so not sure whats what but no i can ride other bikes much better, the simtra feels soooooooooooo long? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 what spec is the simtra, what riding level do you think you are? what riding level is your freind? what history do you have with bikes. i've rocked a simtra frame for long enough to say a few things about them. the geometry isn't bad, there a little heavy but there sturdy. what bar/stem do you have? could it be your freinds bike has a better spec? a shit frame (not saying his is shit) will be easier to ride if it's built with a good set of components, more than a good frame with wank components. what freewheel/freehub you using? are your brakes up to the job etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 hi my bikes well speced hope/tryal wheels, echo stem gu forks hope and hs33 etc etc, its nice and tight and rides like a new bike, my mates bike was a bog standard mad 1.3 which aint the best speced bikes out there lol. as for my riding, ive rode bmx and dh and dj for about 20 years now, fairly good on a bmx can do whips supermans etc but ive rode a trials bike around 5 times now for a few hours. i managed side hops within minutes on the mad bike, still cant on the simtra. my friend is very good at trials and said it feels nice? its a bit frustrating but i dont feel part of the bike if you get me? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 i couldn't sidehop my simtra for shit to be fair haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 i couldn't sidehop my simtra for shit to be fair haha lol and can you ride a trials bike fairly decent then? if so maybe its just me being a massive bender, just thought id pick trials up fairly quickly but its taking ages even to get the basics so massive RESPEK to you guys you make it look sooooo easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 well got a new stem today from tarty, damn they deliver fast hey? gone from a 130-15 to a 120-20 not as high as i thought but i managed to squeeze a 5mm spacer on too so should be a bit better. its lashing it down now so il have a little play when its dry and see if it feels any diferent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 well changed the stem and tyres and what a diferent bike to ride, amazing how much diff small adjustments to stem can make!! only had a quick roll about but feels a lot diferent. cant wait to get out there and improve my riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidanb93 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 well changed the stem and tyres and what a diferent bike to ride, amazing how much diff small adjustments to stem can make!! only had a quick roll about but feels a lot diferent. cant wait to get out there and improve my riding. well good luck mate. and i don think it takes long to learn trials i'd say it just takes long to be controlled well that how i'v found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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