r2wtrials Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 According to the wife this will all end in tears, and probably hospital, but after many years i have just obtained one of my old bikes and plan on having a gentle hop around again. I'm 52 now, and with a very knackered knee after 5 dislocations doing motorcycle trial ... but what the hell, you're a long time dead Bike's a bit old school but then again so am i, and it may help to shed a few kilos and possibly help with my motorcycle trials balance etc ... here's the old dog. ... any other old gits like me still having a play?. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Good to see you back on a pedal rig, Heath! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I'm only in my mid 30''s and now conform to as many headset spacers and highest bars possible. I've got buggered discs though. The older to get you just ride however you want and take a more chilled mindset with it. When I was younger I used to push really hard and religiously ride comp style stuff. Now I'm happy popping a manual or gap or 2. It's just nice being out. Enjoy it dude! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) .. had a hop around on the drive today. After 40 minutes i was fecked ... but if i can eat a bit healthier it will certainly make some weight fall of. Fitted a slightly longer and more angled stem and tipped bars forward a bit and find it very comfy ... out on the motorcycle trials bike tomorrow for 4 or 5 hours, see if i can do more than two back-hops on that Edited April 17, 2018 by r2wtrials 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 ... just one question, bars feel narrow. They are 700mm .. is that normal these days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Perhaps a touch narrow, Heath, but certainly not crazy small. Not sure how tall you are/what your ape index is like, but I'd imagine you'd be fine with something a little wider if those feel a little small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) throw some arcade bars on there for maximum comfort and a bit of nice back relieving rise! You’ll lose a little bit in gaps but I feel it’s worth it... comfortabilty > inch hunting Edited April 16, 2018 by AndyT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Gaps I don’t think will be happening much .. age and a knackered knee are against me there! ... I am just under 6 foot tall if that helps. I did look on tarty site and most bars are the same width as mine or thereabouts.. I’ll try these for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 I run arcade bars,90x35 stem and over an inch of spacers. I set my bike up how I want to and it's comfy as anything! I've got back issues but that set up helps loads! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I'm 37, still ride occasionally but my ankle and elbow are knackered so trials isn't very easy nowadays, Much prefer MTB now. Still got the Ashton, don't plan on ever getting rid of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 A few adjustments and some Echo graphics, even had an hour hopping on the drive ... seems harder to do now I’m 52 than it was when I last did it at 40 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk2 Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Still young (42)...rides a ton, now the kids are older, it's easier to go some dad time...been on the 24" arcade for a while such a fun all round bike...great you back at it...good luck with the knees... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Pan Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 53 and still going for it. Lots to learn. Thoroughly enjoying it, just not bouncing as well when it all goes south. Bash on, old guys rock! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk2 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 yes with age come Grand-papa strength :-)... Fun just never gets out of fashion !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss-stick Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 38 here, and glad to hear you guys are still enjoying it - hope for me yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Two years later .. and now 55, still a few hops in me! As most of our motorcycle trials riding venues have been unavailable because of various Covid restrictions i've taken to having a few minutes here and there on the Echo again ... fitness is very lacking these days but trying to make that better!! ... had to go and buy some skate shoes again ... my 5 year old 5 10's had finally had it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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