xDziiaHz Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Well, im 15 and found the Danny Macaskill videos and it has made me want to start street trials! I would devote a lot of time to it, and im buying the Onza zoot 2013! Anyway, i was wondering, in getting a trials bike, will it in any way inhibit my ability to ride 6.4 miles a day to school? I was just wondering, i would get used to it in time, but i was just wondering how hard it would be to ride long distance... i would also be riding it 20 miles when i go on holiday, and need to know how much of a challenge it would be! Any advice is helpful! Also, im new to the forum so hello! -GeorgeOnza Zoot.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypermobilty Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hey welcome to the forum Riding that sort off distance on normal trials gearing Will take a while and will be hard work You might consider something a bit old skool And have some gears It should be ok on an onza zoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDziiaHz Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Okay thanks I think i'd be able to do it, most of the ride is uphill....i managed to ride 23 miles on a bmx so im sure i can do this thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 The gearing is a lot slacker than a bmx. It would be possible though but it certainly wouldn't be fun. You could always get something like a hope pro 2 trials hub for the back and run a 5 speed cassette. It would make riding long distances a lot easier . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Why not get a road bike for the school commute? That's what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 20 miles on a trials bike wouldn't be an enjoyable experience! I've managed 4 on mine.. Zoot is more than adequate for street trials though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULtrialsguy Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I've actually ridden mtb trails on my trials bike for quite a long distance. Not exactly easy or fun though. Coming back downhill is fun though especially if your on technical rooty/rocky sort of stuff. You could run a cassette but you'd sacrifice chain strength which is quite important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Riding a 27 speed mountain bike 5.5 miles mostly uphill to work wasn't a fun thing to do, I'd hate to have to do it without the ability to sit down and with a trialsy gear ratio. Rather you than me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hey welcome to the forum Riding that sort off distance on normal trials gearing Will take a while and will be hard work You might consider something a bit old skool And have some gears It should be ok on an onza zoot The structure of your post is like a poem, unlike this one you knew where you were going, the point to this has gone, I just look like a mong, I may as well just take up f**kin' sewing. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 buy a used trials bike for cheep and spend the money you save on a cheep as chips fixie. Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDziiaHz Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Okay, so its possible but hard? Meh i'll give it a try, i'm sure i can adjust to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 you won't i rode my Inspired as a daily commuter for 5 months, it sucked balls. That was about 1.5 miles one way. You'll regret it quicker than I regret my trip to Bangkok...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I once rode 7 miles at speed on my 24" to get some boobs, would not recommend doing it unless you also have a hot redhead waiting for you. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 The structure of your post is like a poem, unlike this one you knew where you were going, the point to this has gone, I just look like a mong, I may as well just take up f**kin' sewing. that was like a rap battle haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 I once rode 7 miles at speed on my 24" to get some boobs, would not recommend doing it unless you also have a hot redhead waiting for you. I rode 2 miles on my mod uphill to get some boob too was a hot blonde, never doing it again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 I rode 2 miles on my mod uphill to get some boob too was a hot blonde, never doing it again. My bike stays in the garage whilst I rush to pornhub.. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NervGaz Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Doable but massive pain and will take ages. Used to ride a similar distance daily with 22 front and 16 rear on a 26" and it sucked. I would not recommend it unless you feel like getting some gears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDziiaHz Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Well, i'll try it once, if i don't like it i'll buy a cheap bmx or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAMPIRE V12 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) well riding a zoot more than 2 miles or so sucks donkey dick, i own one i changed the rear sprocket to a 13t stright away and also the freewheel on mine exploded as well as the chain snapped just riding to places so no i would not do it unless your willing to change your hub and chain first not to mention i love my trials bike and think i look cool riding it (gay as there) but if i'm going somewere to town or something i really cannot be arsed to pedal that thing Edited November 8, 2012 by VAMPIRE V12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 use some f**king punctuation?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 we should rename this topic to "Commuting and Boobs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 how about getting about and getting down... you can commute, you won't enjoy it, a zoot is better than a tgs machine though. you'd benefit from a shit commuter bike on the side. trials bikes are pure impractical filth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAMPIRE V12 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) use some f**king punctuation?! Erm how about no? i dont tell you what to do so dont tell me what to do, crank. Edited November 10, 2012 by VAMPIRE V12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 can the zoots run a normal seatpost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Erm how about no? i dont tell you what to do so dont tell me what to do, crank. Your reply contained near to perfect punctuation, thank you. Edited November 11, 2012 by onza pro series guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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