karl_22 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 hi im new to trials and i mean really new i have never owned or riden a trials bike but everyone has to start somewhere, just looking for some help, im after getting a bike but have no idea what size to go for and i dont want to spend silly money on my first bike incase i dont enjoy riding and also because i know things are going to get broken or bashed, so i was just wondering what people could recommend, cheers karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuff86 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 You looking at riding mod or stock? How tall are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_22 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 just looking for anything cheap to be honest not really too botherd as its my first bike, and im 6ft cheers, karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Best thing to do is wait until you get validated and take a look in the For Sale section on Full Members. Also, take a look at some Mod/Stock comparison things, to work out which you'd prefer, and you could take a look at some Mod videos and some Stock videos, to see which you could see yourself liking more. EDIT: Ebay's got a fair few trial bikes Edited July 16, 2010 by Ninja Manatee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_22 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 cheers mate, ive been watchin a lot of videos and looking at alot of bikes, dont think i like the look of a 26" it looks too big but would like 20" or 24" just looking really at what people coud recommend as a first bike , price wise and quallity for money cheers, karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) I'm 5"8', and I ride stock, I just prefer them over mods as I think mods look really small and poxy A lot of the choosing is down to personal preference though, so it just depends on what works for you, if you can get down to a local bike shop which happens to sell trial bikes, you should definitely go and try some out, to get a general feel for each bike and see which feels the most right. If you're going for a mod, a lot of people use Onza T-Pros as starter bikes, pretty much anything by Onza is decent for a starter mod, Rips, Birds, Blades Comps, it just depends on how much you've got to spend. You should be able to get a full build t-pro for about 160 second hand, have a scour of eBay, and wait until you get validated to check out the For Sale sections on here And take a look at http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/ - if you haven't already, great service run by trials riders. Edited July 16, 2010 by Ninja Manatee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_22 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 thanks for the help mate, been watching ebay and that and had a good look on tarty bikes, think the main problem is ive not really seen any bikes up close or had chance to try any out and see how they feel but ill have a look and see if anyone near sells trials bikes, tarty bikes is only up the road but i was looking on there site and they dont have a showroom kind of thing but hopefully someone round here will cheers, karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 No problem Tartybikes are a friendly bunch, I could be wrong, but if you asked nicely, they might let you have a look at some bikes, or even let you have a go to get a feel for them. tartybikes@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_22 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 ill see what i can do, ive just found another shop near me they only stock diamond back but they have a 24" and 26" instock so i'll have a look and see what size is better for me and take it from there cheerskarl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Diamondback Tekiyas are absolutely awful from what I've heard, I nearly bought one when I was starting out, but I talked to about 3 people who swore against them, and I barely heard anything positive from a lot of people. So if they've got a Diamondback Tekiya, don't buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_22 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 cheers i dont like the look of a lot of diamond back bikes, but i d like the look of the effect 24", is there a review section on this forum where i can find out a little bit about them? ive also been looking at a 20" yaabaa 549 which is £500 from tarty bikes which is around my price range and also the zoo lynx spec 1 just wondeing if you would recommend either of these bikes the zoo is a bit out of my price range but a bit of saving and i could have it cheers, karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 There isn't really a dedicated Reviews section, people just seem to post new topics asking "Is x a good bike?". Do a quick google search for "*insert bike name here* review", there's a few random sites that come up, and just have a scan around them Or again, you could talk to tarty about some bikes, ask them for advice on which would suit your size, weight, budget etc... You could talk to local riders as well, once you're a full member there's a "Rides and locations" thread, you could see if anyone's riding near you and talk to the riders about going to try some bikes out. I can't really give you a review on either of them, I've not been riding long, I've got a M.A.D. Phase 1.2, so it's all I know, and I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_22 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 cheers for the help mate been great i'llhave a good look around and see where it takes me hopefully be riding soon cheers karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Happy to help Good luck riding, have a validation vote as well, get you on your way to full members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 It may be worth giving tartys a ring and explaining your situation, if your considering a bike they stock they may let you go down to have a feel of what they're like before you buy. Other than that try and get out to a ride nearby and maybe try and blag a quick go on someones ride. If your just starting though I'd probably recommend a 20", they're easy to pick up the basics on and a lot of fun. I've always ridden a 26" and built a 20 up recently for a bit of fun and I find myself riding that more now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 For learning i would recomend a mod too. dont let people tell you your too tall for one either, im 6'4" and i ride a mod. I like the look of an Echo lite 09, think that would be good as a first bike and still be good enough as you get better, excellent spec for the money. Good luck with finding a bike you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 If you go on tartybikes website they have some videos explaining the difference between both mod and stock, and other useful things that I'm sure will help you pick a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_22 Posted July 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 cheers for all the help karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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