krazykid009 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hey all I've started saving for a dedicated trials bike, an onza T-Pro 2010, so should have that by christmas. In the mean time I hope to do trials on my 26" hack bike. Its an old Giant Boulder frame which I have sprayed and then turned single speed, running a 22-12 ratio. I have some Scwalbe Crazybob 2.5" tires and a downhill stem, bars and headset. I also have a set of rock-shocks forks on. Can I practice trials on this, and what sort of stuff is possible on a non trials-specific bike. I can already do bunny hops, pivoting, wheelies and a pedal kick of sorts. Thanks James P.S Ill se if I can get a pic put up at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theta2 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 See if you can get it onto back wheel by kicking it up. If you can do this on an MTB it will be easy when you get your T-Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 See if you can get it onto back wheel by kicking it up. If you can do this on an MTB it will be easy when you get your T-Pro Thanks for that mate I can do about two hops after rocking from and endo so this is a reasonable target James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Thanks for that mate I can do about two hops after rocking from and endo so this is a reasonable target James It'll be limiting but fine to start out on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft-midget Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I'd think about changing your gear ratio slightly. I remember when i had to run 22-12 for a couple of days, it was such a ball-ache even now when I'm running 20-15 it feels a little too high. But apart from that you should be fine. You can ride trials on any bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Manuel Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hi, I started trials riding a MTB which I used for 6 months. It's harder to progress but if you do, then with a trials specific bike you will find some things very easy. I was able to climb 85cm with the front wheel and there are some other things you can try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Marin Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 hi, this is a similiar case for me really. try doing skinnies on walls then dropping off. if you can pivot try endo turning off a wall then lift your front wheel off the wall before your back wheel hits the ground. its just all practise. Hope this helps. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 one of my favourite tricks is hopping on the front wheel, try an endo then hop on the front wheel. 180 endoes, wheelie in a circle, pedal hop onto curbs, keep practicing back hops, try fakies. just look at some trials videos and see what they do and try to change what there doing to make it a bit easier, this will then teach you to be creative aswell chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hey all I've taken some pics of my bike, feel free to comment The bike. The front of the bike. Running a 22-12 gear ratio. Massive 2.5" tires barely fit throughthe frame! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I started for a few month on my 19" Specilized Hardrock. I had a few big bricks that I'd practise sidehopping on and pioting one to the other. Also, watch this - http://vimeo.com/3619353 Goes through all the basics and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I started for a few month on my 19" Specilized Hardrock. I had a few big bricks that I'd practise sidehopping on and pioting one to the other. Also, watch this - http://vimeo.com/3619353 Goes through all the basics and more. Thanks for that, awesome video, I think I've herad of that guy before James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Had a bit of a practice using the video linked by bikeperson45 and have almost got the rear wheel hops, can manage 8 before bailing. Heres a pic or two: (I think I may be a bit high on the bike in this one) Enjoy James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7up_elise Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 As stated above, you can ride trials on anything! I started out on a Giant Boulder 500 years ago! About 10 to be exact! It was fine for gettting the basics, then I moved onto a DDG Shooter which was still pretty reasonable! Good to see your giving it a shot, and not just moaning you cant do it because of the bike! Other than a few words of encouragment, Im affraid I cant be of much more use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 As stated above, you can ride trials on anything! I started out on a Giant Boulder 500 years ago! About 10 to be exact! It was fine for gettting the basics, then I moved onto a DDG Shooter which was still pretty reasonable! Good to see your giving it a shot, and not just moaning you cant do it because of the bike! Other than a few words of encouragment, Im affraid I cant be of much more use! Out of Interest, How long have boulders been around? Mine is a boulder frame but thats around 4 or 5 years old James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7up_elise Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Well I had mine when I was 14-15, and im now 25! Mine was Boulder 500 in Navy blue with grey tyres! There was also a Boulder 510, which im pretty sure was white, yellow and blue! http://www.epinions.com/review/Giant_Boulder_1999/content_18829708932 Thats a link to some fella recomending a Giant Boulder back in 1999! So they've been making them for a good few years!!! As everything else does, im sure the frame have evolved over the years, so yours probably isnt as basic as mine was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Well I had mine when I was 14-15, and im now 25! Mine was Boulder 500 in Navy blue with grey tyres! There was also a Boulder 510, which im pretty sure was white, yellow and blue! http://www.epinions.com/review/Giant_Boulder_1999/content_18829708932 Thats a link to some fella recomending a Giant Boulder back in 1999! So they've been making them for a good few years!!! As everything else does, im sure the frame have evolved over the years, so yours probably isnt as basic as mine was! Well mine seems to work well for "trials" compared to the years previous model which my mate had but they seem to be moving more and more towards the xc end rather than street and recreation nowadays, but the new ones actually look quite nice for a budget bike. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 From the pictures I'd say you need to keep your feet horizontal from the bottom bracket, the same as it would be both wheels on the floor. This allows you to have your body more over the back and les hunched towards the handle bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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