walker Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 To follow up from Mr Bessell's topic regarding competitions, I would be useful to see what proportion of trials forum actually ride competitions.This requires everyones co-operation, so make sure you vote so that this pole is accurate.Please also make a comment to justify your choice, especially if you chose any answer but the top one.Thanks,Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Would like to try riding a comp but time and money constraints are the limiting factor for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have done 3 in total now. My first two were back in 2001-2002, and I absolutely hated them. I was at that annoying stage between white and blue, and I really struggled, and because I struggled, I got frustrated and I didnt do any more for years. It kind of put me off themI then did my first in a long time, last weekend. Instead of trying to do well, I just went for it and have fun, and ... well I did just as badly, but I wasnt so frustrated with myself. I made myself targets to get to certain points in sections, as I knew with my fitness and the weather, I was never going to get through them clean or anything. Its made me look at comps a little differently now, so I'm going to put in the work to improve my fitness, and aim to do the whole season next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzojim Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 i ride natural and competitions because its more challenging, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bottom - too shit, too shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Want to ride comps, but there are none near me and even if there were I am always busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I've ridden a couple, and have no desire to again.Distance, cost, shit atmosphere from a lot of people there - no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I've ridden a couple, and have no desire to again.Distance, cost, shit atmosphere from a lot of people there - no thanks.I really don't know how you can say that; 99% of the time the atomsphere in comps is great, even when the weather isn't great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Been to a few "training" thingys at Thriftwood and it seemed a good laugh, i'd love to give it a go but my steed's not particularly comp-friendly!What i have seen from the comps i've been a leet spectator at don't seem particularly suited to my kinda style. It all looked pretty serious and competitive whereas i have a tendency to take it easy and piss about Edited October 10, 2008 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) I ride all the ebtc comps, and have done one british round. I dont care if i win or lose because i always have a great day out and a good laugh.As for obm saying about the atmosphere being crap, in my opinoin your wrong, i always have a good time, maybe you just need to get a bit more involved and talkative....edit: skoze (matt), if you like playing around then just go round the sections with us lot, serious'nesssss is against the law! Edited October 10, 2008 by Bearded Midget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I used to ride the odd few comps here and there and I'd try to get to the British champs.I've only done one this year. I'm not really fit enough to bother riding a comp these days, I do a few sections and I'm spannered, the one I done this year I really struggled and half way through the comp I really couldn't carry on and I've never felt like that before really. Just because I know my fitness will effect my riding so much I find theres no point at the moment.I don't mind traveling the distance, it can be a good laugh at most comps and a decent lil weekend away but when you have to go on your own it can be pretty boring and does end up costing a lot more, so that's half my problem.I'm also loosing interest in even thinking about competing, most of the time I'd rather bugger off and go out on a Saturday night then just go riding on Sunday near by, that to me is great so if I don't want to compete there's not really anything pushing me to go to comps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 edit: skoze (matt), if you like playing around then just go round the sections with us lot, serious'nesssss is against the law!Sweet.When I re-build my leeson or obtain my new toy i'll take you up on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 skoze (matt), if you like playing around then just go round the sections with us lot, serious'nesssss is against the law!Too trueI clicked the top 1 as I have done quite a few (Started back in 05).Back then I use to take them seriously and want to do well, now it usually involves pissing about.Much more fun going round in a group and all trying the same route ect.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Too trueI clicked the top 1 as I have done quite a few (Started back in 05).Back then I use to take them seriously and want to do well, now it usually involves pissing about.Much more fun going round in a group and all trying the same route ect.Mattcant remember where it was, but it was that place next to the river. i remember a section over the back that we treated like a downhill track, which somehow made us clean the section anyway, il stop clogging up the topic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrex Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have been thinking about riding comps but have never got round to it. I've been to watch a friend at a comp then rode the courses afterwards but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) well so far we've only 25% of riders are "comp" riders, why so few? Edited October 10, 2008 by walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Er, at the minute, over half the riders who've voted ride/have ridden comps...Only 17% have voted that they've got no interest in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 well so far we've got less than 25% of riders are "comp" riders, why so few?That's what the other thread was about...Read that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 yeah, i get that, i just wanted to add some statistics There are too many riders that say they want to do it, but never actually do it. Just try going to one and see what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I really don't know how you can say that; 99% of the time the atomsphere in comps is great, even when the weather isn't great.of the two I have been to to watch (yes I know that isnt many) (both nationals a few years apart) I would personally have to side with mark.I really want the comp scene in this country to improve, but for me from the outside they seem a little unorganised, inaccessable (even more so for crowds than riders) and just plain dull. Another downer on the crowd front - I hate to say it but BIU rules just suck. If the comp scene is to get bigger they need to be the first to go. I would love to be able to go to a trial as spectator and watch a fantastic event. But I will never really compete as it just isnt me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I value your opinion, but its easy to say how you want the comp scene to be, but its never going to improve if we don't have enough riders!I've heard people talking about how trials has grown; but, if anything, its gone downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I really don't know how you can say that; 99% of the time the atomsphere in comps is great, even when the weather isn't great.Having people constantly pushing in in front of you when you've been waiting in a queue for over 5 minutes is pretty tedious, especially when you start getting the evils from the rider's parents if you even look like you're going to mention the fact they just pushed in front of you. Being looked down upon by the more 'serious' competitors also gets pretty annoying after you've probably travelled significantly further to get there than them, but paid the same entry fee. Having people trying to stare you out when you're mid section's not a 'great atmosphere' for me either.The people who were actually fun to be around were the people there having a laugh, the 'Serious business' guys seemed to be part of a clique that no-one else was allowed into. Bearing in mind they seemed to be in the majority, that's how I'd "Say that".I've heard people talking about how trials has grown; but, if anything, its gone downhill.The least accessible version of trials is 'going downhill', which isn't especially surprising.In July, there was a street ride in London that over 100 people turned up to. It was free to ride there, you just had to pay travel costs. There was no pressure to perform. It was insanely easy to get to, as there are several railway stations next to the 'venue' and there was plenty of parking. It was also very well signposted. There was no need to pay an annual membership fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 do you class trials as a sport OBM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I suppose so, but I don't really think about that side of it too much. It's more of a case of "I enjoy doing this, so I'll do it" rather than thinking about it any more than that.I added a bit onto my last post as you typed that, btw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 ive done one or two tyke trials this year and try to do as many as possible, usually i retire though because im not fit enough anymore.i have to agree in that the atmosphere can be crap at times. And usually its becuase of a few riders who take things wayyyyyy to seriously, i dont mean they take the riding to seriously as its understandable if you want to win. But there attitude outside of the section when waiting ect. When me and friends do the comps, we try in the sections and piss about outside of them and have a laff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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