Hi To All....:)

[luca19721]

Hello everybody.

Im from Italy , 38 year old..Im a keen mountain bike rider and ex bmxer ( well...when I was kid).I don't know..maybe its too much time I've been mountain biking..or somehow I miss what I could do with my freestyle and track bmxs, but Im really approaching the idea to get closer to the trial sport.

I don't know if Im another victim of Macaskill videos but I like the idea of a 24" street trial bike. Well..I guess is also an interesting compromise between a 26 and 20 bike..for a MTB biker like me..

Im here to get a clue about how this trail world lives and enjoys this sport..and also to learn how to choose the right bike/frame/parts for a beginner like me.

I think I would start to buy a frame and then go over with parts, I don't need to have the bike ready immediately.. I guess I prefer to spend a bit more money in a few orders than spending for a complete beginner bike of lower quality.

I will get back to you with a few tech questions..

I wanted to put a pic of my steel Ragley front MTB but I see that as a new user I cant.I hope I will be able to do it later.

Thanks to all

Luca

[iamtheferryman]

hi mate

as a mountian biker you maybe better of on a stock bike 26" , thats the general info i recived when buying my bike

[Skoze]

Welcome! Sounds like you've got your head screwed on straight! A 24" seems just right for what i assume you're after, it won't feel completely alien to ride but will open up the world of trials to you. Keep an eye out second hand and see what comes up - you can get a very good deal if you don't buy new

Edited December 1, 2010 by Skoze

[luca19721]

Welcome! Sounds like you've got your head screwed on straight! A 24" seems just right for what i assume you're after, it won't feel completely alien to ride but will open up the world of trials to you. Keep an eye out second hand and see what comes up - you can get a very good deal if you don't buy new

thanks

I guess I will buy new average parts..Here in italy is not easy to find used parts for a 24". I woul like to find used wheels and brakes maybe.But thinking about a new frame.

Tarty bikes has some interesting things.I was thinking about Because Street frame or Onza Zoot Pro Kit.(frame+fork+headset+saddle)

Now I will look on the forum for infos about differences on brakes (Hydro or disc ) or freewheel types.( on cranks or on rear hub) and so on..

it is a new world to me

[samuelsun]

I would like to say you all " Hi " .... I am samuel and new here i am glad to join this forum community .... I hope i will get better knowledge from here ...