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This web site has got loads of advice on almost everything and includes vaious videos - enjoy =) www.trashzen.com jack

Hi Basically finding it hard to find new places to look for bikes online. At the moment i look on TartyBikes, Ebay, and ofcourse on here. So any suggestions of good places to buy from - looking for a new stock bike and struggling to find new makes/ models. Links would be great as well as if you have bought from them Thanks Jack

Yeah, as said there's not really a correct method. I started with two then went to one finger to give me a bit more control and grip but it's just whatever you're used to. Jack

Thanks mate i'll bare that in mind.

No worries Gee Ale do like the look of the Z3R but it's a little over my budget really as trying to save for uni ect.. Also where did you get you're bike from? Jack

Oh sweet - not sure i would have been able to trust Vee's thanks Thanks Alex i'll take a look at it Jack

Oo0o0oh, didn't realise that was the case - thanks for letting me know =) Jack

Hi, Been out fo trials for about a year (Mod) and now want to upgrade to a Stock bike. Been looking at this one for a while and i like the look of it =) http://www.ecrater.co.uk/p/11581528/bionic-b4r-26-trials-bike?keywords=trials+bikes What do you all think? Will replace the rear brake with a HS33 soon after getting. Also has anyone ever bought from eCrater before? How was it? Thanks Jack =)

Hey buddy, As with most things a good basic skill set will enable you to progress you're skills quicker; i would recommend focusing on getting track stands sorted. You won't be able to do to much if you don't have a good balance/stance so make sure you're ace at it. Then, as i did, just try practicing rocking between front and back wheel only coming off the ground by a few centimetres. After this begin to increase the size when rocking backwards a little. Soon you'll be able to add a small kick in; after a while you should be able to do a couple of small kicks. You may not come off the ground but only roll forward, this does'nt matter just add a little more kicking power and lift more with you're arms. When you have this nailed try and get straight up to a hop without using endo else you will be restricted with what you do (normally easiest when rolling slowly). As you progess add more power and try to improve technique by watching videos ect. Top tip would be to make sure you point you're toes down on the pedals when kicking as this makes you sort of lift the bike (as you do when you bunny hop) Hope this helped =) Jack

Alright thanks, I actually like the look of them but i guess it's personal choice. Thanks for help =) Jack

Hi, I've been looking at the 2010 Bionic B4R stock bike - Anyone tried these out? Are they good value for money - any problems had? Jack

Alright thanks, was thinking of getting one of those possibly second hand and making it single speed. Thanks for the link i have seen that bike but its too far for me to go get it as he wont post =(

aha, thanks monkey, i didnt realise the difference between the bashring and bashplate! Yeah i meant a bashplate when i asked this and now i fully understand =) Thanks for your help guys! i'm such a noob =(

Very nice vid, awesome control throughout but i loved it at 29 secs and 45 secs =) Keep it up

Nice riding there!

Done, V. quick

Hmmm, maybe im mistaken then? I've looked at new bikes from onza and echo and in all the pics there are no bashguards. Possibly not on to make it look nicer? Iwas thinking the same thing about the damage haha. Thanks for clearing it up =)

Yeah, i agree with Laurence! Echo bikes from what i've seen are well built and more than good enough for someone new to trials, i'd even say they go above and beyond a beginners bike! Also it seem's a very good price as many new bikes with a lower spec could go for more than that =) Get buying and get riding!

Hey guys, just wondering why stock bikes don't have a bashguard? I've ridden mod's with them and they make perfect sense so not really sure why they aren't on stocks. Saw something about it being to do with competition rules?, is this correct?

Ooh new onza stock bikes! hope they're nice and in budget, yeah i might have a look on pink bike as i dont really mind if i my bike is second hand or not =), especially aas it would be a first stock bike for me.

Yeah, to pedal kick you have to use 1 finger on the brake so make sure your doing that! If you can back hop, when your on the back wheel practice just hopping on the spot a few times till balanced and then just lean slightly forward and give a slight kick with your stong foot. You may not get air but even if you just wheelie and brake repeatedly you can add the jump in. Alternatively start by rocking from front to back wheel only coming about 1cm off the ground either end and then when balanced next time you rock backwards, give a kick on the pedal. Thats how i learnt, then you just take the technique forward and do it from stationary, then when you can do that, try from rolling! Hope this helps, Jack hey, just saw that you said you have trouble taking your finger off the brake - i would recommend that get hopping on the back wheel and then practice taking the front brake on and off in time with when you hop. Then start doing it with the back, this way if you do it wrong you wont end up hittin the deck! Doing larger hops when you start on the back brake will help as you'll have more time to get re-apply the brake =)

Does look nice just not for me i dont think. Definately a gd bike to learn on i would say!