KNOBIS! Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi all, Im new to this forum so i shall introduce myself! Im aaron, im 16 and ive always wanted to begin trials riding. Yesturday i ordered a Mad Phase 1.2 Never been on a trials bike in my life so god knows what will happen! I am a mountain biker though and ive pretty much mastered 'trackstanding'. Anyone got any advice for me? How should i get started etc? Is this bike any good for a beginner? Any advice greatly apreciated! Cheers, Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi all, Im new to this forum so i shall introduce myself! Im aaron, im 16 and ive always wanted to begin trials riding. Yesturday i ordered a Mad Phase 1.2 Never been on a trials bike in my life so god knows what will happen! I am a mountain biker though and ive pretty much mastered 'trackstanding'. Anyone got any advice for me? How should i get started etc? Is this bike any good for a beginner? Any advice greatly apreciated! Cheers, Aaron. Hi Aaron, welcome! Your first port of call when learning and progressing is hereTrashzen and then watch Ryan Leech's Mastering the Art of Trials videos on Vimeo here ...and practice! Enjoy dude Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thank you very much Chris! Very helpful website Also while im here i was just wondering what the best way to convert to singlespeed is? Cus i dont think i can be bothered with hangers and levers etc.. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Thank you very much Chris! Very helpful website Also while im here i was just wondering what the best way to convert to singlespeed is? Cus i dont think i can be bothered with hangers and levers etc.. Thanks again I've never done it before so I dont know if there is an easier way than This option but call the boys at Tarty Bikes they are really helpful. Edited June 9, 2011 by kaybs41282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross87 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Best way to singlespeed a phase is to purchase a singlespeed spacer kit and decide what tooth sprocket to go for and buy a tensioner. Take a look over at tartybikes.com That place will be your Mecca for trials parts. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Ok thanks very much guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwizera Simon Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hey there. The first thing to master is getting your front wheel up onto a step or something and get used to balancing with your front end higher than the back>Be patient with all new things. It will take time. But good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I seee, thankyou very much i shall start practising that then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Also start collecting 'things' to ride on/over such as pallets, logs, car wheels etc. Then you can lay them out in progressively more challenging and interesting ways and you don't even need to leave your garden to 'ride some thing different'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky111 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 the way I started was to practice 'rocking' ride along put both ur brakes on and do an endo then start rocking front to back wheel with both your brakes jammed on. once you'v got that try turning on your front wheel this is that best way to get off a wall ect when u first start. and another thing you can do with this which is cool is rock walking where you do a 180 on the front to a 180 on the back, defo check out all the ryan leech tutorials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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