Mod, 24" Or Stock?

[EbeenAndGone]

Going to get into Trials riding and could use some help with deciding which bike is for me.

Thanks a lot in advance.

[Dwarf Shortage]

How tall are you?

What bikes have you previously ridden?

What bikes do you feel the most comfortable on?

Which bikes do you like the look of the most?

There's countless other topics on this as well if you take a look via the search function, you could also look at videos of each style of riding and try to see which you'd prefer and gain an insight into which you'd want to move into.

Edited August 4, 2010 by Ninja Manatee

[EbeenAndGone]

How tall are you?

What bikes have you previously ridden?

What bikes do you feel the most comfortable on?

Which bikes do you like the look of the most?

There's countless other topics on this as well if you take a look via the search function, you could also look at videos of each style of riding and try to see which you'd prefer and gain an insight into which you'd want to move into.

Wow, thanks for replying so fast! I'm about 6'/ 6'1"

I have ridden a BMX since I was about 7, I also ride a BMX Jump bike and I recently refurbished my dad's old racing bike. Hmm, not sure which I feel more comfortable on, probably the BMX or the Jump bike, so quite small bikes.

Yeah I've been checking out all the topics but I figured no harm starting my own topic to get to know the website more.

Thanks again

[Dwarf Shortage]

Wow, thanks for replying so fast! I'm about 6'/ 6'1"

I have ridden a BMX since I was about 7, I also ride a BMX Jump bike and I recently refurbished my dad's old racing bike. Hmm, not sure which I feel more comfortable on, probably the BMX or the Jump bike, so quite small bikes.

Yeah I've been checking out all the topics but I figured no harm starting my own topic to get to know the website more.

Thanks again

Before I started I'd ridden BMX pretty much all my life, but I went for a stock as I would be using it for some long distance as well as trials, and I think mods look pretty poxy, but the best thing you can do is find some local riders on here and meet up, (available in the "Rides and Locations" sub-forum when you get validated) and ask them to have a quick go to get a feel for each bike. Also, if I were you I'd definitely get a bike from the For Sale section in Full Members instead of brand new, as you'll get so much more bike for your money, whatever you want to ride, eBay's also pretty handy. Going second hand also means when you bash something (which you will do) it won't matter as much, and you won't get too worried over it.

Quite a few people start out on normal mountain bikes, and progress to trials-specific bikes as soon as they've got the basics down, and want to step it up a notch, so that's a route you could take as well.

You can take a look on here too: ]http://www.trials-fo...hoosing_a_bike it's not super in-depth, but it's a start and something to get you thinking.

And you can have a validation vote from me to get you on your way

Edited August 4, 2010 by Ninja Manatee

[EbeenAndGone]

Before I started I'd ridden BMX pretty much all my life, but I went for a stock as I would be using it for some long distance as well as trials, and I think mods look pretty poxy, but the best thing you can do is find some local riders on here and meet up, (available in the "Rides and Locations" sub-forum when you get validated) and ask them to have a quick go to get a feel for each bike. Also, if I were you I'd definitely get a bike from the For Sale section in Full Members instead of brand new, as you'll get so much more bike for your money, whatever you want to ride, eBay's also pretty handy. Going second hand also means when you bash something (which you will do) it won't matter as much, and you won't get too worried over it.

Quite a few people start out on normal mountain bikes, and progress to trials-specific bikes as soon as they've got the basics down, and want to step it up a notch, so that's a route you could take as well.

You can take a look on here too: ]http://www.trials-fo...hoosing_a_bike it's not super in-depth, but it's a start and something to get you thinking.

And you can have a validation vote from me to get you on your way

OK. This is all really helpful, I'll definitely be looking into all the suggestions you've given here. I wanted to buy second hand, I know that people argue that you don't get the warranty but I'm a good enough mechanic to fix most problems I've come across so far on my bikes (and enjoy doing it), so I figure buy second hand and learn more about the fixing, instead of relying on a warranty.

I checked out the link, it was helpful and saved me a lot of time trying to find some of the answers to those questions, simplicity is better than complex in many cases, especially when dealing with n00b's

Thanks for everything, especially taking the time to help a novice, means a lot

[Dwarf Shortage]

OK. This is all really helpful, I'll definitely be looking into all the suggestions you've given here. I wanted to buy second hand, I know that people argue that you don't get the warranty but I'm a good enough mechanic to fix most problems I've come across so far on my bikes (and enjoy doing it), so I figure buy second hand and learn more about the fixing, instead of relying on a warranty.

I checked out the link, it was helpful and saved me a lot of time trying to find some of the answers to those questions, simplicity is better than complex in many cases, especially when dealing with n00b's

Thanks for everything, especially taking the time to help a novice, means a lot

Sounds like a plan

No problem, glad I could help haha, we were all new and needed guidance at one point, I'm still fairly new at trials myself.

You're welcome