nigel@hull_trials Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 hi guys i was just wondering how do you look how to get a sponsership these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Videos, comps (people there might see you like tallent scouts etc)try local bike shops, send them a vid or arrange a night for them to come out an see you ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel@hull_trials Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 but there is know comps near me and my mate is sponsored and he does no comps only vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Beckett Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 nigel, have a look in here maye, there may be lots of usfull replies;http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....&hl=sponsorgood luck in getting sponsored dude!!put a vid up on here to show us your riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Keep riding and wait for it to come to you. Videos help alot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 my mate is sponsored and he does no comps only vidsWhy don't you ask him then?But Si's pretty much said all you need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel@hull_trials Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 cheers stan ur an ace help man ur sssssick blud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolty Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Get good results in comps and make good videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 (edited) personally i think its all to do with your videos you make, and how often you make them, especially how well you ride. Edited September 23, 2006 by matt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 (edited) nig you fool what company is gonna sponsor a homosexual mr blobby lookalike, plus i can sidehop higher than you Edited September 23, 2006 by MikeCottTrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I got sponsored years before I made any vids.Just ride, have fun, if your patient and become a good rider with a good personality then you will become well known, once you have a reputation and or comp results as well, you can ask around or in some cases people will ask you.and dont get a high bb bike (that ones for you mike ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Lean how to spell sponsorship for a start.You have to be good, so ride alot.Either make vids or get good results in comps. Or both.Don't be a twat. (Not saying your are or anything). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Lean how to spell sponsorship for a start.You have to be good, so ride alot.Either make vids or get good results in comps. Or both.Don't be a twat. (Not saying your are or anything).lol and yes,it helps if you are good and dont abuse the sponsorship deal if you do get sponsored.say to the company that you will help promote them bla bla bla etc and just generally dont use them for spare parts all the time.max.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rushton Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 It's all about getting noticed if your a good rider but no one knows you then you won't get a sponsorship. A good tip is to do comps and get good results in them and people will start to notice you also if your young and fairly good thats always a helper because you have potential of being a grate rider when you get older.Hope this helpsMatt Rushton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 ride. have fun. (and have a pretty high level )If you are going to ask someone for sponsorship, don't start out with "can i have a free bike". ask them if they can give you some good prices on stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Just ride, have fun, if your patient and become a good rider with a good personality then you will become well known, once you have a reputation and or comp results as well, you can ask around or in some cases people will ask you.and dont get a high bb bike (that ones for you mike )I agree with Ali c. For me i got a deal with three up and coming companies. Okay so there all owned by mates but sometimes it's whom you know is best. I'm not an amazing rider, i've come along way. I know exactly what i want my bike to do but it's only now i just got a frame thats letting it happen.I asked LB Productions to sponser me, in fact i said ''Luke blah blah (can;t say it as of yet) wana kinda like takle vids and pics, stick your lable on them, also can wack you name on my kit too'' Reply yeah okay sorted!Same with Get Noticed Productions....Also have just got a bike shop behind me now, they have XC and dirt riders but no trials riders. Dead handy as there selling a few trials bikes and now i can do demos showing them what it is all about.Aagain get to know these people as friends...it helps!Just be positive yeah, look at how much stick i get off twats here. I still get out there and do my thing. Do not forget what trials is all about okay. It's about rididng you bike, having a laugh on you own or with matesd and oushing the limits of what just anyone can do. Being creative from the inside, fidning your blance and control in life. Ali whats wrong with high BB? Your gonna give me a dead arm then on my new frame hehehehe dispite you always saying never do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 So which bike shop is this Pete? I need to get my self a camera sorted so i can start making a few vids of a decent quality.I get bored sometimes and make them on my K610i... but its not really made for making anything of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 It's in Plymouth and on Embankment Road. Now a full on Raligh outlet but thats a few other brands that they own too in store. I just showed them in person and asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Battery Cycle Works Superstore Ltd01752665553 That place pete?Sounds good anywho. People shouldn't take getting sponsored so seriously, just ride what/how you like and eventually if you're good and/or lucky enough it'll come to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Battery Cycle Centre?Might pop in there and ask them if they need another rider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Beckett Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 what are the benifits of being sponsored??if you do get sponsored do you have to go to comps etc??cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 what are the benifits of being sponsored??if you do get sponsored do you have to go to comps etc??cheersyou dont have to go to comps if you are sponsored.you can just be a street rider.you will have to make vids for your sponsorer though.and i suppose the benifits of being sponsored are being able to help the company get promoted and more recognised.so the satisfaction from helping advertise and halping the company succeed more.and also if you do get a free part deal or frame deal or discount it does save you money.you also become more recognised within the trials community and people will know you etc.but that might not be a benifit all of the time because you might not want to be well known.max..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 (edited) I got sponsored years before I made any vids.Just ride, have fun, if your patient and become a good rider with a good personality then you will become well known, once you have a reputation and or comp results as well, you can ask around or in some cases people will ask you.and dont get a high bb bike (that ones for you mike )do you not think it's kinda hard to become well known now though you almost have to have videos, pictures and go to large comps which some good riders can't really do due to work commitments or no access to a camera. don't go trying to look for a sponsor though just ride loads try and get all the basics nailed and start trying to make good vids then the companies will look for you once you get a few decent deals then you'll be flying. try meeting up with sponsored riders like craig or neil and see what standard there at if you at a similar standard then maybe start emailing companies with proof that you are a similar standard Edited September 25, 2006 by Gavyn L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 do you not think it's kinda hard to become well known now though you almost have to have videos, pictures and go to large comps which some good riders can't really do due to work commitments or no access to a camera. I guess I am kinda lucky, I started riding years before trials got really popular, so I had a headstart into getting good, I would like to think I am well known, but how I got well known I dont really know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I just found a local guy that owns a extreme sports company, and offered help to advance his company if he sponcered me, and he said yeah straight away lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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