c4a8l Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I’ve picked up my first trials bike yesterday it is an Ashton Justice 20 with Maguar Hydraulic Evo 2 brakes front and rear.I love the bike it feels strange compared to my suspension bike but I think iv adjusted to it ok. What I would like to know is where do I start in regards to training, what sort of things should I try to do first?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Familiarise yourself with the feel of the bike, then practise back hops, then pedal kicks, when confident start trying gradually increasing walls with both sidehops and up to backwheel, just go from there. Wear a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I’ve picked up my first trials bike yesterday it is an Ashton Justice 20 with Maguar Hydraulic Evo 2 brakes front and rear.I love the bike it feels strange compared to my suspension bike but I think iv adjusted to it ok. What I would like to know is where do I start in regards to training, what sort of things should I try to do first?Thanks.Nice choice of bike mate, pretty old school stlye I would say the first couple of tricks to learn to get you started in trials would be:The trackstand (Basically just balancing on the bike not going anywhere)The backhop (Hopping on your rear wheel in the same place)And the Kickhop (Hopping forward on your rear wheel).Take a look at this website: http://www.trashzen.co.ukIt will help you loads with those 3 things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4a8l Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks that link is great that is exactly the sort of thing I’ve been looking for thank you. The Ashton is the style that I really like the only thing is the back end is quite heavy the front is really light though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4a8l Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 My first trials bike.I’ve spent the last two evenings trying to get use to the balance on it both for trackstand and rear wheel hop.It’s good fun and I feel like I am making some progress.Is there anyone around Lincoln that can I can practice with and get some pointers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 theres quite a few of us round lincoln i'm assuming your meaning lincoln city? if you wanna get me on msn ogrerules@hotmail.com then you can come on some rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakejp94@hotmail.co.uk Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Allways wear a helmet,for safty,even if its gettin up a kerb,start with gettin to ride the bike,balencing,back hops pedal kicks,floor gaps,drops,then by that time you will be able to do big sidehops and gaps like me.joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) Always wear a helmet; for safety, even if its getting up a kerb, start with getting to ride the bike, balancing, back hops pedal kicks, floor gaps, drops, then by that time you will be able to do big sidehops and gaps like me. Joke.wheres the spelling bee? Edited July 1, 2009 by ogre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 wheres the spelling bee?Are YOU the spelling bee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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