HarryM1llar Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Would you say riding trials will improve your skills in other biking activities, e.g. mountian biking. If so would the frame size have to be fairly similar? e.g. ride trials and bmx=20" trial bike wheel size or Ride trials and Mountain bike= 24", 26" trial bike wheel size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 If Chris Akrigg hadn't done trials I doubt he'll have been able to ride like this so I guess so yeah. https://vimeo.com/20601448 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryM1llar Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yeah you can tell his riding style incorpirates alot of trials moves:)! What im trying to say is does the wheel size you ride e.g. 20, 24, 26... Mean your skills will trasnfer to those sized bikes? for example 20" will benfit bmx'ers, 24" to 26" would benifit more mountain bikers; when off the trials bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Harry, trials will improve bike control across all bikes. One guy I bought a mod off back in 2010, he told me he quit trials for DH biking... He said he had just started out in DH whereas his friends have been doing it for 2-3 years and he can get down the hills faster than them. He reckons that trials gave him the better bike control that gave him the edge over his friends... But yeah, mods don't mix with bmx at all. Stocks don't mix with mtb at all, but it will give you balance for sure. It will also make you more confident and better at maintaining bikes as most bike shops have no clue how to service a trials bike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryM1llar Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thanks for clearing that up jake:) Thought it would benfit bike control! Already pretty good at servicing bike, however have never had to fix a trials bike, looking forward to it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 You're welcome mate, any time you're up for a ride I'll be up for it too most days. And trials is quite unique when it comes to maintenance, but I'll help you if there's anything you're unsure about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I've found the balance side of things can help when out mtb'ing. Especially at trail centres on tight singletrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 any time you're up for a ride I'll be up for it too most days. Is he from around he then? Would be sweet to add another person to the local riders list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yeah he's from Newhaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Oh ok cool, no idea where that is though Harry (I'm guessing that's your real name) - you wanna come down to a Brighton ride? Between the 1st-8th... date pending weather forecasts and everyone's availability I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryM1llar Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Oh ok cool, no idea where that is though Harry (I'm guessing that's your real name) - you wanna come down to a Brighton ride? Between the 1st-8th... date pending weather forecasts and everyone's availability I guess Yeah that is my real name aha! Would be good! however have literally spent all of my money on my new bike, so wont be able to travel anywhere for a couple weeks Will defo be up for when i do though, message me when you next go on a ride:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Jordan (showurcolors) are you able to get to Lewes at all? I'd like to show you the spots here so you can decide if you like it enough to ride here often, or if you feel like it's too big then I can tell you when you're at the right skills level to do the gaps and stuff here. I can probably pick Harry up and take him for a Brighton ride if he chucks a few quid my way for fuel and parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) It's pretty unlikely, but if I'm not in a world of pain I would be up for a ride on the 1st. Preferably not Brighton, but I guess it could be done. Edited December 23, 2012 by JD™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 It's pretty unlikely, but if I'm not in a world of pain I would be up for a ride on the 1st. Preferably not Brighton, but I guess it could be done. How about the 3rd in Brighton? That seems the plan at the mo Also Jake, if it's higher than lower splash wall then there's no point me riding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I can't do the third but I'm up for the 4th, there's stuff smaller than little splash... It's a lot more street stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I can't do the third but I'm up for the 4th, there's stuff smaller than little splash... It's a lot more street stuff. That williams guy can only do the 3rd apparently. I dunno though, I keep reading different stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yeah that's what I heard, not sure I can make it. I'll try I suppose, I'm meant to be seeing a friend I haven't met in 5 years, if the weather is terrible I won't go, if it's good I'll try meet him after the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yeah that's what I heard, not sure I can make it. I'll try I suppose, I'm meant to be seeing a friend I haven't met in 5 years, if the weather is terrible I won't go, if it's good I'll try meet him after the ride. Just bring him along with you? Unless of course... you're going on a date haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 That williams guy can only do the 3rd apparently. I dunno though, I keep reading different stuff Why don't we ride both days. That way we meet new riders that can turn up on each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Why don't we ride both days. That way we meet new riders that can turn up on each day. Good idea Danny, Can you make those days though? Unless we did the 3rd (thurs) and the 5th (sat)? I dunno, would be nice if George and JD could make it down, as well as anyone else who wants to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Who's George? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Good idea Danny, Can you make those days though? Unless we did the 3rd (thurs) and the 5th (sat)? I dunno, would be nice if George and JD could make it down, as well as anyone else who wants to come I work full time so no. I can only ride all day on weekends. Edited December 26, 2012 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Who's George? Dr Stix? I thought his name was George and he's from Waterlooville? Or have I just imagined this... I work full time so no. I can only ride all day on weekends. Ah damn, would you be up for the 5th though? Either in Brighton again or Worthing (I'd prefer a worthing ride at weekend but that's just my pref~ If everyone wants Brighton then I don't mind riding it again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 He's from Portsmouth and is down on the 28th I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Dr Stix? I thought his name was George and he's from Waterlooville? Or have I just imagined this... Ah damn, would you be up for the 5th though? Either in Brighton again or Worthing (I'd prefer a worthing ride at weekend but that's just my pref~ If everyone wants Brighton then I don't mind riding it again) I'm up for every weekend. I work 6.30am-2.30pm so I could meet you in BTown, but I am not paying for their extortionate parking prices. P.S. Make a topic in the 'Members Organised Rides' section, saves up clogging this topic up. Edited December 26, 2012 by dannytrialskid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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