[I'm nearly 30, midlife crisis??]

Before having the trials bike I already knew how to wheelie, bunnies hop and track stand. Although trackstanding in the mod trails bike is a lot harder than on my MTB's. 

What ancient age man? I'm just got a to the third floor too! (aged 30 on March) 

I'm and living example that age is no exception for not to try. Do it. 

[I'm nearly 30, midlife crisis??]

HI there!

On 4/24/2017 at 1:43 AM, Erhman88 said:

That's right, I'm new and nearly 30. Hardly slender and hardly fit. Have always wanted a trials bike, enjoy my road bike, downhill bikes and restoring an old Raleigh bike. Had a result on an on a t bird for a £20 advertised locally. Collected and £30 of parts later and I have a cool bike all working with nice megura brakes! Only problem is (sure you've heard it before) but what and where do I start on learning on how to actually use it? Should I look at a 26"?  Am thinking of another bike to the collection? Am loving playing in the garden! I want to hop on the back wheel. It's like a life long dream. Any advice/ Critism is welcome!

Hi there man! I've just recently turned 30 too (17 March). I've always wanted to do trials moves but never really had the chance to get a trials bike through my teen years as in my native country their are completely non-existent. I then moved to Spain where the sport is really developed and got my first trials mod bike. Just a couple months ago! I got a complete second hand Monty 219 Alp V-Brake bike for like 80 euros. 

Before committing to buy the bike, I had been reading technique guides all over the internet trials sites, also watching vids on YouTube to understand the movements and how things should evolve. Also looking throughout forums gathering relevant info from several different techniques. I have a total 3 months on the bike (lets say 50 net hours) and I already can hop on the rear, pedal kick, jump small gaps with only the rear wheel as well as hoping up and down from curbs on the back wheel.

Having this bike has been one of the most pleasant experiences on bikes I've had. I begin with XC riding, then DH riding and now trials (still have my DH rig). It's a really enjoyable experience trying to learn this tricks and how you can easily learn critical fundamental moves in just weeks, then after learning these comes polishing those moves and trying to combine them with the environment where you would be riding. I am no good trials rider yet but I've been able to progressively "unlock" the techniques and moves. As I never had the chance to try trials I was very skeptical about really being able to progress. The thing is, it is doable. As I was also turning 30 and wanting to have a trials bike for all my life, I decided to sign in the forum just to share my experience.

 

Cheers man! got get a second hand bike and beat the shit out if it! you wont regret it.