winchman Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 All ready to go, bike ready, our sons all keen to start, but were to take him? Any one local ish to St.Helens who could give him a few tips / lessons? We are happy to travel. Ideally over the Xmas school holidays as we wont let him on it before as its for Xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 All ready to go, bike ready, our sons all keen to start, but were to take him? Any one local ish to St.Helens who could give him a few tips / lessons? We are happy to travel. Ideally over the Xmas school holidays as we wont let him on it before as its for Xmas What bike did you go for in the end and how old is he? I would suggest watching the art of trials by Ryan leech and ticks and stunts DVD first (maybe watch it your self then relay the information to him to learn) Get him to learn how to track stand first, it's the move that links all moves! It will be hard as it will seem boring to a youngster but it really is the most used and most useful move. I would also say don't try running before he can walk, while he is learning maybe just get him to ride around very tight corners and rolling over a couple of pallets ect. Maybe riding along a planks of wood. Start small, then work up. Small logs would also be a good start. If he has not rode a trials bike before it will feel very strange with the long stem so just riding and getting used to it is a start. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 What bike did you go for in the end and how old is he? I would suggest watching the art of trials by Ryan leech and ticks and stunts DVD first (maybe watch it your self then relay the information to him to learn) Get him to learn how to track stand first, it's the move that links all moves! It will be hard as it will seem boring to a youngster but it really is the most used and most useful move. I would also say don't try running before he can walk, while he is learning maybe just get him to ride around very tight corners and rolling over a couple of pallets ect. Maybe riding along a planks of wood. Start small, then work up. Small logs would also be a good start. If he has not rode a trials bike before it will feel very strange with the long stem so just riding and getting used to it is a start. Good luck. Thanks Bought a second hand but like new Onza Bird, 20" wheels cable disc on front normal brake on the back. He is 12 but about 5ft 7" tall, been riding BMX for the last year. I will show him it on You Tube, were could I get the DVD?Oh whats a track stand??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thanks Bought a second hand but like new Onza Bird, 20" wheels cable disc on front normal brake on the back. He is 12 but about 5ft 7" tall, been riding BMX for the last year. I will show him it on You Tube, were could I get the DVD? Oh whats a track stand??? Try amazon, I got a spare copy of tricks and stunts you could have cheap. A track stand is basically balancing on the spot, All will be explains in the art of trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 As much as I hate to say it as they tend to be way overhyped on here, if you're looking for somewhere to start and have a little room try and grab yourself a pallet. Just one will do nicely to begin with, as it just gives a bit of a target to ride up onto without getting hung up, to trackstand on (dependant on how long the bike is to an extent) and so on. Grabbing something like the Ryan Leech DVD, or better yet Ashton/Hawyes' Tricks & Stunts will definitely point you in the right direction though, as will getting to a local ride if one pops up nearby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Quote I got a spare copy of tricks and stunts you could have cheap. Quote How much? Any one local to me who could spare a couple of hours? On gent for Liverpool Uni who lives in St.Helens has kindly offered, any one else? He wants to go to NewBrighton as he has seen people there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Hey, just thought I'd make myself known again. I'm hoping my bike will be sorted by Christmas. I'll be rusty but I know the basics etc. So Christmas ride could be cool, Liverpool or St. Helens is fine by me. After Christmas I'll be around most weekends, hopefully sort out some Liverpool rides. Edited November 27, 2011 by MonsieurMonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thanks, Liverpool would be best as he dosnt want any one to see him till he can ride it LOL PM me your number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Aye as above try and get hold of a copy of tricks and stunts, could always chuck it in as an extra surprise present. If you want to have preview i ripped a segment out in this thread to help someone out, will give you an idea of what its like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Aye as above try and get hold of a copy of tricks and stunts, could always chuck it in as an extra surprise present. If you want to have preview i ripped a segment out in this thread to help someone out, will give you an idea of what its like. Thats my idea thanks Just had a look a copy of the full DVD woudl be good for his Xmas stocking Edited November 27, 2011 by winchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 I wish someone would put a copy in my stocking! I also found when learning, trying to ride as slowly as possible was really helpful. You start to learn to 'b*tch crank' which is the basis of pedal kicking. B*tch cranking being where you only pedal about 60 degrees, before returning your pedal to staring position and then repeating. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 If you look at http://trashzen.com/ then go to the "basics" tab, you could tick the list off slowly and learn moves from there. I'd recommend starting with one pallet, two, three, then four. Don't bother with more than 4 because that would be pushing it. Also when he's confident with pedal kicks, get two pallets and see what's the furthest he can get between the two, once he gets further than 1 or 2 meters, and is able to balance along foot wide objects, and get up around 4 pallets he'll be soon ready for street riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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