Ben-jamin' Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Lately I just haven't been able to get myself to ride. Less of my friends are into trials, been busy working to save money for school, don't feel like I've learned anything new in ages, it's been raining, and just getting bored of the same repetitive shit, it's awful. I just don't even feel like riding anymore and I hate it.. I spend majority of my free time watching videos.. reading forums.. completely obsessing over the sport, but I just cannot get pumped about a ride. Does anyone have any ideas of something to get me back into riding? I've taken breaks.. worked on my bike to make it feel dialed.. bought new parts.. but nothing has been working. I've also been thinking about trying a 24 to maybe change my style of riding a bit? Has anyone else dealt with similar issues? If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Help me trials-forum!!!Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 If it's inspiration you're looking for, then carry on watching videos, but only those of Kieran Whitefield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Try finding somewhere new to go riding - usually you get bored because once you've worked out one way to get up a given obstacle you'll probably do it the same way every time. Try learning brakeless sidehops and backwards wheelies (They're amusing me at the moment, mostly because I can't really do them, but feel like I'm getting close )... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Go out and ride and just do anything you think of on anything you think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran@ZSClothing Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 If it's inspiration you're looking for, then carry on watching videos, but only those of Kieran Whitefield HAHAI find riding with new people always give me drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 the Ipod is your friend :arabia: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickdonboy Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 cls vids. make me go out straight away and ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A N N Y Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) Lately I just haven't been able to get myself to ride. Less of my friends are into trials, been busy working to save money for school, don't feel like I've learned anything new in ages, it's been raining, and just getting bored of the same repetitive shit, it's awful. I just don't even feel like riding anymore and I hate it.. I spend majority of my free time watching videos.. reading forums.. completely obsessing over the sport, but I just cannot get pumped about a ride. Does anyone have any ideas of something to get me back into riding? I've taken breaks.. worked on my bike to make it feel dialed.. bought new parts.. but nothing has been working. I've also been thinking about trying a 24 to maybe change my style of riding a bit? Has anyone else dealt with similar issues? If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Help me trials-forum!!!BenI had same problem just got very bored so moved on to 26" was and then ok for a couple of weeks got bored again moved on to 24" hated that then moved back to 20". But what i have found is that try to learn something that you cant do, and then when you finally do it it feels so good i did that learnt to side hop and just tried to keep getting bigger and now i feel as if its always the same and i am bored again.Danny Edited August 29, 2009 by D A N N Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I had same problem just got very bored so moved on to 26" was and then ok for a couple of weeks got bored again moved on to 24" hated that then moved back to 20". But what i have found is that try to learn something that you cant do, and then when you finally do it it feels so good i did that learnt to side hop and just tried to keep getting bigger and now i feel as if its always the same and i am bored again.Danny Then vary it a bit, after you've sidehopped instead of sidehopping back down try a 270 spin drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Watch Joel Bennet's "Twice", then try and ride like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cultiv8ed_mike Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I've also been thinking about trying a 24 to maybe change my style of riding a bit?http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=141145 - (shameless plug)You could try a completely different style of riding? Go out and do some XC, trails, bmx, etc? Change is as good as a rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Get on trains go to organised rides, get some paletes in your garden and if it still doesn't work try getting (say if you have a 20") a 26" or a 24". Thats all i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey vajda Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) stop being a fag and just ride, tjhen you'll wanna ride there benny boimake a video for once as well. Edited September 1, 2009 by joey vajda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Get a new bike and ride with new people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-jamin' Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) stop being a fag and just ride, tjhen you'll wanna ride there benny boimake a video for once as well.haha shut up Joey, you just want me to follow you around with a video camera.Thanks for all of the advice! I'll give it all a go. Edited September 2, 2009 by Ben-jamin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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