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matt tomlinson

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    brisa b26d. avid v-brakes. alex dx-32 rear wheel and shimano silent clutch hub maxxis holy roller tire, crappy 10-speed forks, xc spec specialized front wheel kenda kinetic tire. no name cranks and a hand built bashguard.
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    obviously bikes. trials, dh, bmx. i really dig kayaking in the summer as well. i also xc ski and snowboard in the winter time. <br /><br />asides from that i really like writing and the like. i also have a pretty big infatuation with renewable energy systems and i am going to school to learn more about that.
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  1. i feel bad because i mostly only post in here when i have a new video, which is what i am doing now. i must say there are some good videos in here to be watched as well. i recently made this video, the music is muddy waters, any comments and criticisms are welcome.
  2. nope that description definitely makes sense. i guess i just need to start lower than i was. hopefully that will allow me a better grasp of the move. i think finding that happy medium between the right height and making the move still the same may be hard though. heres to hoping the mental block goes away when i try this.
  3. yeah i guess i could of separated the parts that are about up to fronts and doing hooks, but at the time i felt that it worked fine that way. back on the up to front deal i was trying it on a two foot stack of pallets this afternoon but i always just freeze on it. i guess essentially what i am asking here is how the hell do you learn the motions without going out and just trying the move. because just going out and trying the move is not working and at this rate i don't foresee it working. what can i do to become comfortable with the move beyond just throwing myself at a pallet stack? for example when i learned how to pedal up i did so on flat ground first then transfered this motion to a wall, however because this move is essentially doing a endo onto a object you cant really do that. i am pretty sure i understand the physics the move and while trying the move i think about the move, but always just end up doing a large a pedal kick to rear to get to where i want to go. its incredibly frustrating literally having such a mental block on doing new things on the bike without the default "kick to rear" setting in.
  4. i searched for a while with this sites search function and looked in the frequently asked questions but i didn't find anything on this topic. basically i am looking for help with the moves mentioned in the title (hooks, up to fronts, sidehops , and taps). i guess so i don't get overloaded i am going to concentrate on the up to front and hook first. my problems with the up to front move is that i just cant commit ,there seems to be a mental block whenever i try it. i can picture the move and i feel i have a pretty good grasp on what needs to happen but i cannot for the life of me put it into practice. i guess i am looking for suggestions on how to commit more or ways to practice the body motions without actually doing the move. on hooks i also have the basic grasp i just don't think i am reacting fast enough. i also have a few questions on the actual mechanics of the move. when i get up i don't think i am keeping my body moving up which is pretty integral from my understanding of the move. what i think kills most of that momentum though is not really knowing what to do after i get into position do you guys keep the front brake on and pivot the bike up from the front tire or not use the front brake and just push the bike up the rest of the obstacle. i can't really tell from watching videos of others.also i am not trying to do this up a wall, i am using a stack of pallets with one pallet on the side that makes a sharp 80 degree angle, i figured it would be easier to learn this way. i know video of myself would help this thread immensely but unfortunately i don't have any of these moves. thank you all in advance for any help.
  5. honestly i have never heard of that bike or that company. but it looks pretty solid and all of the reviews check out. i guess my advice would be go for it.
  6. from my experience on my first bike (a 2004 brisa with a -15 bb) the bike will be more stable on two wheels. rear wheel moves will be harder and require a different posture to stay on the rear wheel than a newer frame. that being said if you were into bmx the lower bottom bracket will probably give the bike a more "streety" feel especially compared to newer bikes, my brisa manuals and j-hops like a dream compared to my raven. if i were you and i was on a fixed budget and wanted to get into trials as soon as possible i would buy this bike, it will probably be great to learn on especially if you have other people to ride with. the bike will probably no doubt teach you the basics and show you if you like the sport or not. or at least thats what my brisa did for me. if you feel like you need to upgrade after that you can. it would be nice to know the make and model of the bike though and possibly what part spec it has to see if you are actually getting a deal or not though. i am sure the fellow riders here will also help you out.
  7. thanks man, i probably have advice for a newbie just shoot and i'll see what i can do. i am sure the other fellow members would do the same as well. the band is iron&wine, the song is muddy hymnal. not my first choice for music for a trials vid but it was the only file that would work. and now it has kind of grew on me to a point where i think it was a good choice to use this song.
  8. not going to lie i totally forgot about this place, but out of nowhere i come back and i am validated. the problem is i still suck so i am still going to post my video in the beginner section. its from a couple of months ago and i am somewhat more consistent and smooth now. i made it in a day probably not more than a couple of hours of actually riding, maybe some other beginners will find it useful or entertaining.
  9. that was hardcore. i think you just stepped up freestyle fixed gear to a new level.
  10. a video documenting my first six months of riding in chronological order.
  11. here is my current progress i have been dropping picnic tables for a while, but have just finally got video of the feat. the other one is me going up a waist high loading dock and down some adjacent stairs.
  12. i like to listen mostly to, the brian jonestown massacre the dandy warhols weird owl the black angels dead prez black moth super rainbow dead meadow and bob dylan is quite nice sometimes.
  13. cool deal, trevor bodogh of meta bikes out of canada is pushing for this as well. the two should get in contact somehow.
  14. i would post this in the real forum, but i am not aloud to yet. so since this is a trials forum in the u.k and the olympic games are coming to london in 2012 i think you guys as riders should really push for trials to be part of itinerary for the next games. i am sure you guys would love to be the first country to host trials in the games. if anyone else thinks this is a cool idea start working on it. i think london is our best push as trials riders to get accepted into the games. good luck to you guys who take up the challenge.
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