*gentlydoesit Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 After buying the kids a bunk bed and going on holiday:D , I'm gonna see about making my bike suit how I ride, but where can I test what's out there to see what I want?? There's only two bike shops by me and neither are up for a judicious thrashing of their bikes. I could compile a wish list based on popular components but trial n error will get costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Try and get on a couple of group rides and try a couple of people's bikes. Radfest next weekend would ideal. Depending on your circumstances obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 didnt you only get your bike the other day? I'd just ride it for a little while longer and you will know if you want a higher front end or different tyres and so on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Rad fest? I'll look into it, the group rides iv seen on here so far are, well, so far! Yep only had my bike about 36hrs but you know when you just know.. I'm just not feelin' it. Some of my old bmx "skills" transpose nicley but I'm f*kt if I can even bunny hop! Was gonna do a first ride vid but I don't wana look a c*ck so i abandoned that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I felt like a cock for the first 2-3 years of my riding, just get on with it. If you're gonna let that stop you, why even bother getting a trials bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 So your saying cock is the way forward?. Lol cock it is then.. some people love cock! Still, the magpie in me still wants shiny bits and my spine wants some caressing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_SPAWN Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 If u look at my videos I posted in "video of todays ride" I look a massive cock, but as I get better, the style and apparent ease of trials comes in.. iv had my bike a few months now and ride 2 times a week if I can. If after 6 month's you feel the same then consider changing stuff, I dont think its the bike its just your not used to it yet. I thought my bars were too low but left it for a while then put another spacer in and it dosent make too much difference. It was just me thinking it didn't feel right. Now I dont want to change much and am happy with how it feels. My friend is the same. Hes got a 20 and says he feels too big for it, but I dont think he is, he just needs to give it more time as he dosent get to ride as oftern as me. He feels like the bike is limiting his ability but its his testicle's/confidence on the bike. So to recap, give it more time, if you still feel like its not right try a small change of bar angle or a spacer or different tyre pressure etc. Then buy stuff /new bike as a last resort. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Ok , you mentions the bars being low before so I'll space it as far up as I can and try again. Otherwise I'll suck it up for a bit and see what happens. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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