couldnt agree more with huck it I think that a combination of both is the best really because you should always push yourself, but try and look good at the same time. I have to say that at the moment bmx is a sport dominated by fashion, the bikes all look the same these days. In trials no one slags you off for not having a bike that looks like everyone elses. I think that this is good, and if trials gets more media coverage it may also turn into a fasion dominated sport. So I like the indivduality of riding trials, its totaly unique tom