DaveGT84 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Hey guys. I rode trials for a number of years up until I was 17 then got a driving license and never touched the bike again. Well I’m 35 now and wanting to get back into it. Went and picked up a cheap onza bird as I always rode mods in the past. I simply can’t get on with it. I’ve read the geometry is completely different to the older bikes and I’m wondering if that’s why I’m struggling. I was expecting to take time to get the feel again but it’s so alien it’s unlike anything I’ve ridden before. I wonder would I be better looking for an old skool retro mod or is there anything on the market with less extreme geo and that rides more like the older bikes? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Geo has changed a lot since them days! Whereabouts are you from? Maybe worth seeing if there are any riders local to you so you could meet up and have a go on a few different bikes to see what feels nice. Might end up on something completely different to what you used to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGT84 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 The mod I have seems really low and long. Back then they seemed a lot shorter. It’s like starting all over again. I’m in Lowestoft in Suffolk. I’ve been looking at an old monty 221 as my mate had one back in the day so think that might be a little more familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Could just be that the bird is a low bidget model aimed at beginners (I think). Most of the modernish mods I've ridden are really short with high BB. Maybe look for an Echo or similar, even an oldish Zoo Lynx would probably do what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialingTrials Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 I’ve had a similar experience recently... I wanted to get started on within trials, bought myself an Onza SKA and it felt completely alien to me. Because of my MTB background I ended up getting a HEX and absolutely love it!! Just a thought but perhaps you would feel more at home on a more street oriented bike with a less extreme geo..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGT84 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Thanks for the replies guys. Things have certainly come a long way from the last time I rode a trials bike. I’ve just bought a cheap echo control 26 and a monty 221 pr to see what feels best for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element26 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Seems to be alot of riders doing the same thing at the moment. I too have gotten back into trials after about 16 years. Use to ride a mod, loved it. Now I've got myself a 26in Inpired Element as I'm more used to mtb size bikes. Took a couple of rides to get use to it but it just feels natural now. Wonder why I ever waited so long to get another trials bike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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