Tomas Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 A short clip from todays training. Winter here in Finland where I live and my garage is pretty much the only place I can ride right now. Got my zoo lynx from Tarty about 2 months ago but did a year or two of riding in maybe -98 or so. I feel I progress, but want to hear how you train. 3 pallets is my max right now for climbing moves and even lower on some of them, like static hops. How do I build up to bigger heights? Is it just playing around or do I have to be more structured and do some specific training? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Keep at it, your doing good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks, and another thing. I'm the only one riding where I live and this is the second mod bike I own, the other I owned back then. So I haven't been able to try around different bikes and wheelsizes. I think the bike feels ok but I haven't got much reference. How do you think my riding position on the bike looks? Is it possible to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 If you are comfortable then its a good'un. If not, try varying bar angle and different stems etc to make it feel bang on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 As said you are doing well, and I don't mean to sound mean, ok? But you wanted constuctive criticism, so here goes; U need to relax. slow everything down, breathe a little more. Once you relax you'll stop sh*tting yourself so much and that will cut out all the unnecessary movements and hops, and the hops you are doing to try and correct those hops. You're tense because you are nervous and the resulting stiffness in your riding style is making the bike nervous. Also I think you have the same bike as one of the noob locals where I live: Is your bike the zoo lynx frame with the BB5 brakes, jitsie stem on 20mm stackers and these bars? In which case change the bars out for something different as they don't offer anywhere like the rise needed and not enough upsweep for that kind of bike. They make the bike feel low, too over the front and the bars feel massively wide, even though at 740mm they ain't huge. All this makes his riding position and style just look horrible and he is stiff and awkward like you are in the vid. The lad i'm on about has gone for trialtech high rise, but standard trialtechs would have done as well. I highly advise that you change the bars. I hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you! That was som really good feedback. I will definetely start focusing on those pointers you gave me. It is a zoo lynx. The bar is a onza rip riser and the stem is a echo tr 170mm 30degrees. I look into some new bars, is carbon the way to go or are they more fragile for a noob? Maybe some lighter pedals and tires when I am at it. By the way, i am 181 cm tall. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice dude, having somewhere to practice like that is idea. I'd say just keep at it and you'll pick things up as you go for sure. Bike time is always the key and style comes as a result. I could keep myself entertained with that set-up for hours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice dude, having somewhere to practice like that is idea. I'd say just keep at it and you'll pick things up as you go for sure. Bike time is always the key and style comes as a result. I could keep myself entertained with that set-up for hours! as above, I have no garage and a simple setup to play about with would keep me entertained for eternity perfect place to learn on. Put two pallets down and slowly move them apart as you learn to gap bigger and bigger, maybe spice it up and try some gaps to front. Keep at it, I almost prefer videos like these to edits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Thank you! That was som really good feedback. I will definetely start focusing on those pointers you gave me. It is a zoo lynx. The bar is a onza rip riser and the stem is a echo tr 170mm 30degrees. I look into some new bars, is carbon the way to go or are they more fragile for a noob? Maybe some lighter pedals and tires when I am at it. By the way, i am 181 cm tall. Thanks again. In that case the stem is fine but you still need some bars IMO. wouldn't bother with carbon, given how tall you are you definitely need trialtech highrise - they feel great on any set up, are a nice width and they have the right sweeps whereas onza rips are lacking in up and backsweep, are narrow and weigh loads because they're cheap grade steel. Also the set that came with my onza zoot complete bent in like a week... Get yourself over to trashzen and hammer the basics on the floor for a day or three till you aren't rushing any more, then go back to the stuff on the pallets and upload the comparison video in here - if you've truely put the work in, the difference should be night and day. Edited January 29, 2015 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ónodi István Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Seems like you are concentrating on big moves jumps, later on balance will be ur huge enemy.(I did the same ) If I were you I would place a pallet upside down and practise balance. btw you are doing fine for 2 months of riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Exactly my point, I can tell apart the rider who metaphorically wanted to run before they could walk - usually lack control and use lots of sketchy correction hops and gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks all! I have been focusing a lot on balance the last 2 weeks or so and I can feel how it helps the rest of my ridning. Got a bit bored and wanted to play around more but I can see that I need more of that medicin. Have been trying to ride some upside down pallets which is annoyingly difficult. Actually have a clip of that too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yeah you look good on that. Now do that so you ride up the pallet, stop in the middle. Now put your front wheel on the part of the pallete nearest the camera, and the back wheel on the furthest one. Repeat this so you end up on the center part again, facing the way you came, collect your balance and ride off. Then build that up so you can go through 360deg and ride off like you did in that ^ vid. Then get creative and cool stuff will start happening. This kinda thing is what others mean by 'that set up could keep me going for hours' - it's all about building up from one thing to the next. Keep at it, it's hard work cos it's boring but it will reward you in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psiron Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I'm doing the same thing with wooden planks. lay two planks parallel, approach the first one at 90 degrees put the front wheel on and turn it 90 degrees (I turn to the left as I'm right handed), now gently hop the rear wheel towards the plank roll your brakes on and off until your front wheel is near the top of plank and your last hop brings the rear wheel onto the plank. At this point your handlebars will be straight and you now need to lift the front wheel and place it on the second plank, lift the rear wheel and place that on the second plank (I find it easier if I release the rear brake when the wheel lifts and apply it when I land it), now lift the front wheel and place it on the first plank and repeat the process. see how many times you can get from plank to plank. I think its very important to get the basics nailed and dialed you want to be able to "rock, hop and trackstand" without thinking. spend 20 minutes everyday trackstanding on one plank, I guarantee you will be more relaxed and composed, when you do your bigger moves. Good luck !. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Revisited. What do you think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psiron Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Hang in there and let Bob inspire you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5AP2LmSYBM Edited February 12, 2015 by psiron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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