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Hi all,
First post on here in a long long time!!
Due to having two kids, and one being only 3 months old, and now winter is setting in I'm finding it increasingly harder to muster any motivation to go ride, so I thought I'd learn a new discipline.
Back in my youth I dabbled a little with trials so I fancy giving it a go again, but I'm not sure where to start? I'm 6' 2" so wondered what size wheel to look at, is 20" too small, or should I be looking at 26"?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers all.
Endurokid
you should look around my friend
forum is for discussing the morality of first world problem
how gnarr you are down at the food bank
and wether that corbyn fellow is a jolly nice chap
no one actually rides a bicycle let alone a trials bicycle
the very best you can hope for is for Danny Mcaskill to release a video now and again whence forth much ooh ash and mastubatory will ensue
Do it...... 26 all the way though coming from MTB.
I can have a 40 mins knackering session without leaving the shed. Sometimes I just potter around doing jobs, riding and looking after kids at the same time.
Perfect bike to keep you going when the kids are little. When they get bigger you will like it also. Set courses for the little ones on their scooters, balance bikes and play along with them.
I went halfs on one with a mate. Great fun. Built a few wooden boxes etc. Really taught me to lift the back wheel right although i suck at getting on the back wheel stable. 20 inch and hydro rim brakes..
I used to ride trials back in the day when you used the same bike for downhill, XC, trials and going to the shops. 🙂
I'd go for a cheap 26" wheel bike like a DMR Sidekick or Trailstar (old ones) or similar. They can do a bit more than strict trials riding, maybe some jump practice and gives you the ability to ride a reasonable distance without feeling you're riding a clown bike.
I've got one of the first 100 ever (Mk1) Trailstars with a BMX BB and slot dropouts, keep meaning to build it up properly since I had it restored and redecalled.