felix00

Nice, not just me missing it then? The main question on this thread though is regarding whats good n whats not nowadays? With so much specialisied equipment now I'm lost for choice. I wouldn't want a bike that is 100% dedicated trials. I'd like a trials frame thats still got a saddle really that i can still whack some triple clamps on and go hit some trails (I suppose that was a good thing when everyone used slalom frames for trials) Any thoughts on the because street frame thats on Tartybikes?

Firstly I know there is a sticky for all the hello's etc but I was hoping for some replys. I'm a new member but not new to trials riding. So first of all "Hi people". I was riding trials in the good old days when there were no specific trials frames (about 11 to 12 years ago for quite a few years). Back then it was a stuggle to find equipment that wouldn't just break on you. The amount of cranks that used to get rounded and frames that snapped in half was shocking! (Do they still make the FSA Afterburner cranks!?! lol they were sh*te). I used to ride a Planet X Jumpin Jack Flash which went through many many evolutions and plenty of bodges. One of my favorites was using a spoke instead of cable to lock the rear mech into position. Single speed before they were mainstream! Looking around now there really seems to be a strong market and there has been alot of specialised equipment developed. There are loads of trials specific manufacturers now. Because of this I'm so out of touch with everything! Whats good? What do you stay clear of? Basically I'm thinking about getting back into it (probably not to the extent I used to but mainly keep fit n have a laugh) I'm keeping my eyes open at the moment for a pretty cheap frame that I can abuse but still not sure about what I want to do. What you guys think. 25 too old to start up again?