Matt B

I've only had problems with my old Hope Mono Trial, and I had not enough to get a BB7, so I opted for a Magura Julie... I'm not joking you when I say this is one of the best feeling brakes ever. My friend has Magura Louise, it's a bit too bitey for me, but has a lovely feel to it.

I don't think either are better, I think that they both have their advantages and disadvantages. In my personal opinion, I think that mod is more suited for me, because I'm only small, and I find it easier to throw about. But my mates Onza Zoot feels awesome.

I guess if they built more trials parks people wouldn't complain. I think riding street is a good way of socialising and meeting new people aswell, I guess thats something people don't realise.

You are quite spot on there. I think it has it's negative and posative points also. I didn't mean the whole of the elderly, but on a whole it is often older people that do confront you, whether it be good or bad.

When I said that I didn't mean that I was rude to people on the street, it ment that, yeah I do go to bash sometimes, and stuff. I do believe also that they should mind their own business, but if you'll find the majority of people that do stress are the elderly. Being that, throughout the generations attitudes have changed a lot... To us, a bit of a scratch on a wall is f**k all, but to them it makes the wall look untidy, however sad that may be.

I don't think thats the right attitude to take with people that complain. They see it as vandlism, because, well... It is. Although you can argue your point that you aren't damaging the wall, I still think it's unessessary (sp) to be rude. Although, saying that, I thought Michael Singleton was going to get punched by an asian fella in Birmingham a few months ago. That was quite, erm, interesting. Not in the sense that he was going to get hit, but the sense that he thought we were shoeing away customers when there was obviously no one even stopping to have a look.

Very true, it does seem fashionable to complain nowadays. Another thing that kind of gets to me is that they have the nerve to come up to us and have a go, but if there is a large group of youths causing trouble they just turn a blind eye. I'm kind of side-tracking from my main question now. But I've come to more of a conclusion now. I do believe people contribute to trials by just riding. It's inspirational, not just to fellow riders but to the public aswell. Although many people do complain about us scratching, and taking big chunks out of walls, we're still promoting trials. Whether it be negative or posative... I've cleared it up in my own mind now. Kind of.

Good point there, our district council isn't too bad to be fair. They are always interested in building new bmx parks, might not be to do with trials, but it's a start. Thats the thing really, I cringe when someone goes to bash, like the noise... Goes straight through me. Does no one else have anything to say? Have you ever heard how hard Rich Rowden taps? Thats scarily hard. A lot of people don't understand that tyres do minimal damage to walls... Yes they do weaken the wall, but by a very small amount.

If they pay taxes they will. I do enjoy myself while riding, it just occurred to me what people may think of our sport.

Wouldn't you rather promote the sport and try to get it as popluar as say dh? It is great fun being a knob on the street, as I do that most weekends.

Do many people actually put stuff back into the sport? I mean, like of course there are the shops and stuff. But what about the average rider. Was talking with Joe about this earlier and we couldn't decide if riding street was giving trials a good/bad name. I mean you do get people genuinely asking about the sport etc, but also there are people that complain. Coming back to my original question, would you class riding street as advertising/promoting? Sorry if this is pointless but I'm split minds with this at the moment. Matt.

Yes, agreed, aslong as they leave me and my bike to riding there fine. But its never the case. mat.

Got chased by 40 odd of them the other day whialst riding, was the most adrelenin i had expirianced all ride! maybe it should be a new sport, trying to get away from as many as possible on a bike with single speed and small wheels. (20") lol. mat.

Slippers!!!!!!!!!, ace grip but dont last to long with studs. mat.

Good question, it was in the drive infront of the garage, but i blind person could have seen it a swere! lmao mat.