Skineddy Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Back in the day I was an avid trials rider. Was never particularly amazing but always really enjoyed myself and rode with an awesome bunch of people. Then in 2003 - due to back injury - I was forced to sell my Zero and had to say goodbye to the sport... Gutting.Now its three years on and I've finally managed to get myself back into it (just hope my back holds out)!Just wanted to say how much things have changed in trials... Can't believe the number of trials specific components on the market, and 26" frame geometry... Amazing what can happen in a few years! In a way i'm thankful people don't seem to rate Zeros any more, meant I got a bargain on one!Hope things keep on improving!Ed Edited January 20, 2006 by Skineddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 nice to see another old skool rider coming back to the sport, there a few old riders getting back into it at the moment, hope you enjoy it matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skineddy Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Cheers mate!It's gonna be great to get back out on my bike. It'll probably take time to get my confidence back though. Haven't ridden a bike full stop, let alone trials. Whatever happens it'll be fun.Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 good luck m8 keep us posted on how you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skineddy Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Cheers dude, will do.Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Welcome back to the sport! Hope you get on well and slip back into easily!Oh yeah, ALOT has changed....the lever on the right now does the back brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Jax- Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hi, welcome back to trials, always nice to see new or old riders on the scene, hope your back will be ok and just have fun.Thanks, -Jax- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Sorry to hear about the back injury. Hope all is well with it all, and i'm sure you'll learn it all again in no time Welcome back man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Have you still got the zero?Id love to see a few pics of it especially if youve still got all the old bits on it. I've only started riding again after about a 3/4 year gap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Goodluck and hope your back don't give you more grief!How was your riding/how much could you remember after not riding for so long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skineddy Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Cheers for the support everyone!Don't have any pics of either zero i'm afraid. Seem to remember i bought my first digital camera with the money i got from selling the first one. I haven't actually taken delivery of the new one, should arrive monday though I hope.That means I haven't actually managed to get myself out yet, apart from the fact my new bike still hasn't arrived, I've another week of uni exams until I can really. Can't wait though!Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Alot has changed in 3 years, i wonder what trials will be like in say 20 years time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 hey i live in mid wales, if you ever fancie coming up for a ride there are two riders here, me and onzaboymark.i think im going to camarthern(sp) tomorow that should be fun.add me to your msn list if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skineddy Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 hey i live in mid wales, if you ever fancie coming up for a ride there are two riders here, me and onzaboymark.i think im going to camarthern(sp) tomorow that should be fun.add me to your msn list if you want.That sounds good mate. Once i'm back on my bike and feeling confident enough I'll be well up for meeting up for a ride!Very few riders in Cardiff from what i've seen, strange for a bigish city...Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 i thought there was a fair few. anyway, have you got msn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skineddy Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 i thought there was a fair few. anyway, have you got msn?I know of a couple, but never seen anyone out and about.yeah mateskineddy@hotmail.comEd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 welcome to the forum eddie, cant wait to get out riding with you again, only one thing missing nowMARSHALL - but i think we can do without.ah the days when we both rode trusty zeros. a lots changed but ul get the idea soon enough26 inch bikes long low and silver (unless u buy british steel bikes) advent of the high bb, and the joys of riding with ur arse in the sky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skineddy Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Cheers Matt! It'll be awesome riding back home again. Maybe do 'the gap' in coach street car park...Ha ha, Marshall... Forgot about him, although I've probably got him to thank for getting me into trials. Weird little boy that one.Yep, one black, one gold. Good times...Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushby207 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 i used to ride with friends, and took it back up in jan 06 after about 5 years... i'm now 24 and trying to ride downhill and trials in cardiff but have no friends this end of the country so rely on teaching myself and many lonely rides - i'm an introvert ,,it's ok- you'll be fine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 might be worth considering that the cause of your back problems was due to the extreme shortness of the zero....if the pain returns it might be worth trying a longer frame before packing it in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 f**k me old skool memberidge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushby207 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 f**k me old skool memberidge.i picked up the ddg frame for £40 as a first frame, it's done quite well but i hear they snap easy as..i'd love an echo hifi but the wife wouldn't appreciate the spendage.any tips on good cheep bikes.. please don't say the 2-6 from saracen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 hello mate, i'm back riding after 2 years or so off, been riding last 3 months and just getting my bike up to date now, and also learning the new skool techniques on a still kind of old skool bike, anyways good luck with your riding mate, good to know it's not just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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