hyperactive Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 hey, I'm Jacob, I'm 14 and just thought I would introduce myself. I bought an old onza t-vee about a week ago, and have started just doing basic riding. I'm realy enjoying it so far, it's realy addictive though haha. so what should I be trying to learn? and are there any parts I should think about buying soon as well? thanks, Jacob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 First of all, welcome to the forum Second, try take a look at "Ryan leech - mastering the art of trials" I used this to start and you really can't get a better DVD (it's also on youtube as individual clips) As a beginner there shouldn't be anything you need to change, But if you were wanting to upgrade then brakes and freewheel are the things you'll want... But unless they're currently dead then right now they shouldn't be such a problem Hope I've helped and happy riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 thanks, and yea I have seen a few of his videos on youtube, he's amazing my front brake locks up easily, but my back slips abit. It was fine when I first got the bike though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I'm assuming it's a rear vee brake? Clean your rim and pads set it up again and it will work like new again If not you can get yourself some new pads and then if it still doesn't work grind your rim or put some tar on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 yea, it's got vee brakes on the front and back, I'll try cleaning it all tommorow, thanks where do you get tar from? it had some on the rear when I got it, but when I was out the other day then it started raining and by the time I got back home, it was all rubbed off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Tar+rain=Worst thing ever!! I'm not going to tell you where to get it from, since I don't want to be blamed since road tax never seems to want to fix the lovely hole you got it from There's a clue in there I'd normally advise people not to use tar though, since the slightest bit of moisture and you've had it.. Do you have access to an angle grinder? Rim grinds are a hell of lot better IMO, since you can ride in the wet with no problem.. You also have the option to still use tar if your brake goes poop (no-one knows why, buy it happens to all of us) Whereas more tar on top of tar just makes it worse:/ I carry tar with me all the time for emergencies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 ok thanks, and yea I can use a grinder, have been building bikes and drag cars since I was about 10. Might get some tar as well then just in case, but I will try grinding the rims, found plenty of tutorials on how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Welcome! If you wanted to upgrade your brake pads, TNN LG compound on a ground rim is a VERY responsive brake! Great bite and hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thanks, my rear pads are pretty worn, so I'm gonna get some new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I hated my LG compound with a passion.. It all depends on your rim, and It's always mixed opinions with the LG compound I now stay well clear of TNN because I hated both my belaey and LG pads.. And it's not just me that hated them but A lot of people did too! I'm yet to hear anything bad about the AD compound though, I've only heard they're amazing off the people that use them.. So if I were you I'd go for the TNN ADV brake pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 anyone know what the onza Ice pro pads are like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketrials1995 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 anyone know what the onza Ice pro pads are like? onza ice pro pads are realy good on a light grind and insane on a smooth rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 might get them then, my rim has never been ground before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) Welcome to the forum! Another useful resource if you are starting out is this website http://trashzen.com/ It has step by step guides on areas to practice. Make sure you practice the simple stuff first, trials is so balance based I found working on kick hops and gaps were my biggest first achievements. Being able to handle the bike on one wheel and move it around and in different directions enabled me to progress to understanding where I needed to be on the bike for sidehops, bigger gaps and generally controlling the bike on an obstacle. Also, get into a group of established riders as well who you can learn from, be seeing someone do it and offer advice on how you can progress. I have been back on a proper trials bike now for 2 months after a while off and the guys I ride with are awesome at just pointing out ways of doing moves better and advancing my riding. Hope that helps Edited April 22, 2013 by Brettoll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 thanks, I have been looking on trashzen and practicing from there. I saw 3 people up on Shipley glen last Saturday who were realy good, but don't know who they were haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Ahh just go and invite yourself over, I am sure they will be happy to chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Read the how too guides on the forum, and try and get over to keighley to meet Sam kidney, he's the oracle in those parts of the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperactive Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 where abouts in Keighley does he ride? I go over quite alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 No idea pal. He's echolite 09 on here. Tap him on fb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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