Adam_McGuire Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 My local indoor skatepark (Transition Extreme, Aberdeen), doesn't allow bikes with disc brakes in for health and safety reasons. Every other indoor skatepark though in Scotland seems to have no problem with them. I was wondering what the policy with local skateparks near you is, do they allow bikes with disc brakes in ? if they don't what reasons have they given you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, Adam_McGuire said: My local indoor skatepark (Transition Extreme, Aberdeen), doesn't allow bikes with disc brakes in for health and safety reasons. Every other indoor skatepark though in Scotland seems to have no problem with them. I was wondering what the policy with local skateparks near you is, do they allow bikes with disc brakes in ? if they don't what reasons have they given you ? They might argue that you could cut yourself or others with the rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_McGuire Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 1 hour ago, niconj said: They might argue that you could cut yourself or others with the rotors. Yh that's the reason me and my friend have been given, I think stunt pegs could do as much damage though as they stick out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vRS Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Is transition any good for trials though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_McGuire Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Just now, vRS said: Is transition any good for trials though? It's more just having somewhere to ride in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vRS Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Me and a couple guys are riding every Sunday in Aberdeen, gallowgate skyscrapers, beach, but also looking for dry or sheltered abandoned places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_McGuire Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 St Nicks roof is one of the better spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vRS Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Yeah I remember it from the skating days haven't been with the bike yet, just starting out again, trying to get the confidence up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I remember them having issues when I went, so frustrating and unnecessary. I remember one excuse is they don't want the risk of oil on the wood if a hose breaks...like that's a massive issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vRS Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Wtf is that about haha. I'm. Surprised to see Aberdeen riders! Few and far between! Is there no meets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) 33 minutes ago, vRS said: Is transition any good for trials though? I went to a skatepark the other day and swapped bikes with a BMX rider. Made me want to get a BMX. It's so much fun even though I cannot ride it. It's kinda like broadening your horizon. Unfortunately, if you swap between bikes, you don't improve as fast. When I got back on my Inspired it felt weird. Edited February 6, 2017 by niconj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 18 minutes ago, Ali C said: I remember them having issues when I went, so frustrating and unnecessary. I remember one excuse is they don't want the risk of oil on the wood if a hose breaks...like that's a massive issue. Tell them that you run Trialtech fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtrials Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Doesn't seem to make any sense. Although, they could just be trying to keep MTB's and trials riders out. We tend to go against the normal flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_McGuire Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, cwtrials said: Doesn't seem to make any sense. Although, they could just be trying to keep MTB's and trials riders out. We tend to go against the normal flow. They let MTB bikes in as long as they're single speed which I can see why. However if I rode brakeless theyd have no problem letting me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Adam_McGuire said: They let MTB bikes in as long as they're single speed which I can see why. However if I rode brakeless theyd have no problem letting me in. Time to ride brakeless then. We don't even have an indoors skate park anywhere near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vRS Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 There's one in Aberdeen that's it I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I imagine the disc rotor issue is probably a big one - that's the main stumbling block for them being introduced in the roadie world more. The UCI were going back and forth with making them illegal for use in road races because of the 'risk' of a rider falling in the peloton and somehow being sawn to pieces by some disc rotors. In fairness to them they kind of do have a point in terms of rotors vs. pegs - I've fallen onto a BMX before and hit the peg and it wasn't really too bad, whereas I've seen photos of people who've just brushed their finger against a moving rotor and lost chunks of their finger. I know it's super unlikely to happen and I don't agree with it (because realistically it's not like having a chainring is safe either if people are falling and sticking their fingers into things) but it's possible to see where they're coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I didn't realise this was such a rule. its like cutting fingers off with rotors will be more common than actually falling off... so dumb. Could be classed as a weapon ay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Remove just the calliper, hose, and lever. Leave the rotor on. No oil then. See what they say. Riding in the rain and wind is great fun, though, it will improve your riding, and when it is good weather you appreciate it more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_McGuire Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 17 hours ago, Mark W said: I imagine the disc rotor issue is probably a big one - that's the main stumbling block for them being introduced in the roadie world more. The UCI were going back and forth with making them illegal for use in road races because of the 'risk' of a rider falling in the peloton and somehow being sawn to pieces by some disc rotors. In fairness to them they kind of do have a point in terms of rotors vs. pegs - I've fallen onto a BMX before and hit the peg and it wasn't really too bad, whereas I've seen photos of people who've just brushed their finger against a moving rotor and lost chunks of their finger. I know it's super unlikely to happen and I don't agree with it (because realistically it's not like having a chainring is safe either if people are falling and sticking their fingers into things) but it's possible to see where they're coming from. Yh, I get that there is a risk especially with younger kids or new riders that there is chance they could crash and potentially cut themselves on a rotor. hopefully if the UCI make discs legal then maybe the skatepark will . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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