Presentation On Trials

[Sam Moss]

in college i have to make a ten min presentation on a subject of my choice. well ive chose trialsing. ill be making it on powerpoint and i just dont know where to start so has anyone got any ideas? i also have to remember that they know nothing about trials bikes. i dont know what to talk about or anything.

Thanks in advance

[liam n]

in college i have to make a ten min presentation on a subject of my choice. well ive chose trialsing. ill be making it on powerpoint and i just dont know where to start so has anyone got any ideas? i also have to remember that they know nothing about trials bikes. i dont know what to talk about or anything.

Thanks in advance

you may want to start off with "what is trials?"

and then use a lot of pictures, and then maybe a 9 min video of you "trialsing", then it's all good

[Sam Moss]

you may want to start off with "what is trials?"

and then use a lot of pictures, and then maybe a 9 min video of you "trialsing", then it's all good

ill start with that, but i wish i could mate but its an assessment. dont think id pass doing that

[Dwarf Shortage]

Honestly, if you don't know where to start, and you don't know how to present it to an audience with no grasp of trials, you might be better off doing it on something else.

If you're still dead set;

Ideas:

- Simple definition of trials for an introductory slide, e.g. "Using a bike to get over obstacles", but better than that, just to give the audience something to go on for the time being.

- Disciplines of riding; TGS, Natural, Street, etc. clips of each, throw some Danny Mac in for good measure, maybe some Damon W, and I'd have Iolo riding some natty, because his style is awesome.

- Some clips of you, maybe a "timeline" of your progression throughout riding.

Edited December 4, 2010 by Ninja Manatee

[trials owns]

as well as that you can explain about, mod, stock,24inch etc bikes and there uses. price ranges, shops and how you got into trials and where you heard about it.

[Jon Alty]

1. Trials - What is it?

2. Advantages of trials;

i) Fights obesity

ii) Keeps kids off the streets drinking/smoking (sometimes )

iii) Good community to make friends

2. Different types of trials bikes;

i) Mod

ii) Stock

iii) 24"

3. A few basics with a few demos of yourself, only short snippits.

4. Types of trials;

i) Outdoor Observed

ii) Indoor Observed (i know they have this in motorcyle but do they have it in cycle?)

iii) Street

6. How to get involved if anyone is interested

i) Trials-Forum.co.uk

ii) Local Club (if you have one)

7. If you have any time to fill, fill it with a smooth video of you doing your thing

Hope i helped .

Edited December 4, 2010 by Jon Alty

[Laurence--Trials]

I had to do something like this for my GCSE but only like 4 slides or something.. i did...

1 what is trials

2 history of trials - like how it was started old school bikes etc..

3 competing - rules, gaining points and the sections

4 the bikes itself explained why they have no seat, characteristics(spelling?)

[dann2707]

I did a presentation for AS in sixth form, pretty much what everythings been said, not much more to add.

Although just thinking, you could say where trials is going; perhaps being in the olympics, which type of trials is going to be outdated first, street riding, tgs, natural etc.

You can do so much with this.

[Luke Dunstan]

Surprised only one person mentioned the history of it. If you start with the history and how it evolved, people will understand it better.

[murph82]

1. Trials - What is it?

2. Advantages of trials;

i) Fights obesity

ii) Keeps kids off the streets drinking/smoking (sometimes )

iii) Good community to make friends

2. Different types of trials bikes;

i) Mod

ii) Stock

iii) 24"

3. A few basics with a few demos of yourself, only short snippits.

4. Types of trials;

i) Outdoor Observed

ii) Indoor Observed (i know they have this in motorcyle but do they have it in cycle?)

iii) Street

6. How to get involved if anyone is interested

i) Trials-Forum.co.uk

ii) Local Club (if you have one)

7. If you have any time to fill, fill it with a smooth video of you doing your thing

Hope i helped .

I'd personally avoid using footage of yourself, it would just look a bit to "look at me look at me" if that makes sense, not overly professional!

To expand on the first point i'd take it back to why trials started, that mototrials riders wanted something to play with so ot pi's dad made the bikes etc. Sure you can google for info but the episode of keeny belaeys big trial adventure program covers that and its on vimeo. In fact, rob that blind as that programme was created to show people who know nothing about trials what its about, as is your presentaion.

Maybe email giles wolfe at M.A.D. He was around long before I started 10 years or more ago so has seen the whole thing grow, might even be able to provide stats on sales and growth to back up the sport is growing. Back then, if it wasn't megamo or monty a trials bike was just a small rigid mountain bike with a couple of modifications. Talk about how its now an equal cycling discipline with world cup rounds etc.

Explain why you like trials and what the draw is.

Hope that helps?!?

[Matt Vandart]

Check out Trashzen for stuff too.

Dont forget to include this:

[Sam Moss]

thanks everyone that helps loads, im sure ill be fine now. got loads of ideas and ill probably end up making this way too long haha.