tomo Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I thought I would post this topic about fears and phobias, mainly because I myself have a fear of rails and some other moves as well. I think in general a lot of trials riders, no matter how long they have been riding, still come across things that they are not sure of and that they are scared to try. Now, these things don’t have to be twelve foot drops to skinny rails, all they are some times are little things, but, for some reason that little voice in your head says “Hang on a sec, what if I don’t make this?” or “What if I come up short? I’m not sure I want to do this”. That’s the point when you end up falling or not making the gap all because of that little thing called doubt, which in turn encourages fear, which then encourages phobias, and having a phobia in any sport is not a good thing. Of course this is only my opinion on things. It would be nice to hear what other people think on the matter. Thanks, Tomo :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 good post, good topic and its something i haven't seen for a while. I get scared on bollards/pillars as they are pretty much the only things that can kill my mech/hanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Oliver Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) The only big fear i have at the moment is damaging my new bike, :) I find i am more carefull when sidehopping trying to watch my front disk. Edited November 19, 2005 by SamMonty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeza Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) Awsome post mate, im firstly scared of dodgey people skateboarding on halfpipes affraid that they will fall back and break their leg like i did :) (not trials related, but i cant watch people skateboard anymore enless on the tv)Secondly im pretty affraid of gapping to rails as if you try to kick of and your not fully on or your back wheel slips you kick and go nowhere and this can be painful, Finally backhopping round on large drops hate it! Jeza Edited November 19, 2005 by Jeza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet-x-boy Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Right well lads ever since iv seen the little clip "Faceland" i have been scared of doing a railo and knocking my teeth out but thats about it riding wise. But i also get scared of watchin my m8s who arnt very good at trials and watchin them do things that i think are to big for them but they think otherwise. I hate to think what my parents are like watching me do this stuff. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Big Dropoffs! (size remains secret!) Roll to the edge, crank it up, hold your nerve and get the teqnique right...I am scared off heights though. :) That and finally having to remove a bald Maxxis tyre from my rear hog rim (6 levers broken!) Oh` and never getting validated. :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Grainger Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Big Dropoffs! (size remains secret!) Roll to the edge, crank it up, hold your nerve and get the teqnique right...I am scared off heights though. :) That and finally having to remove a bald Maxxis tyre from my rear hog rim (6 levers broken!) Oh` and never getting validated. :- thats a good one :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 My biggest fear is my brake going when i'm going big, or my front tyre dropping out from the forks(it happened before and i faceplanted a curd :) haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I afraid of gapping to thin walls or some wall with ditches or empty spaces behind Also that my brakes won't give enough blockage when i'm on wall for drop -san Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 my front tyre dropping out from the forks(it happened before and i faceplanted a curd :) haha) Shit...now I'm scared of that too! :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 My biggest fear is my brake going when i'm going big, or my front tyre dropping out from the forks(it happened before and i faceplanted a curd :) haha) A Kurd, lol a person from Kurdikstan, and yes it is a place. I've not laughed that hard for ages. Keep it on the back wheel if that happens, or just go onto your forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Scared of piguining on a wall with a 8 foot high drop on the other side (mainly because when ever i do it, i dont lift my front wheel very high) and another phobia is, going out riding and coming back without a bike (gettin it nicked) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I did not hit a curd, i hit a curb though, i have hit people before lmao it's funny, what do you mean stay on my back tyre when it happens? (it only happened once on a friends bike to) but when it happened ages ago the tyre hit the frame so it forced me down! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Grainger Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I'm scared of doing drop gaps over deep water :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 drops, i have such a fear of droppin the front wheel, am ugly enough as it is dont need to face plant!! and rails mainly comin up a lil short and the rear slipping off and me landing on the rail!! oh and i catn do any thing if someones watchin especially if its on film..... dunno its strange!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I'm scared of doing drop gaps over deep water :- don't do them then :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Spiders although i do get really scared around them and get all sweaty nervous im not as bad as i used to be. killed one last night :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Grainger Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 don't do them then :) You could say that to every one who answers to this topic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 yeah but his seemed more appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Nice replies guy`s, :) keep them coming. Does any body else have anything that they are scared of or have a phobia about?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I'm afraid of breaking something on my bike thats not got much warranty on it cos i don't get much funding, and my mom and dad won't pay for it either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) used be shit scared of dentists, was petrified of goin for a check up when I was little but i've gotten over that now. ummmm scared of sidehopping over roadside rails or onto them the backwheel, don't know why I just get ready to go for them and think what iff i hit my wheel when going over it or miss it while trying to get it to backwheel etc.. ToM Edited November 19, 2005 by mr ailsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Spiders Me too, haha, we're such puffs. used be shit scared of dentists, was petrified of goin for a check up when I was little but i've gotten over that now. I hate the dentist.... well more the injections in my mouth, i wont have them, i prefer to have dental work done with no anaestetic (sp?) The last time i went i had a filling on either side of my mouth and he did the grinding and all that jazz without giving me the injections cos i said no. It hurt, but i just prefer it to having a needle in my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 I love injections in comparison to most people. Doesn't bother me at all, had around 5 or 6 injections in my mouth and root canal work too. None of it bothered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miket-raptorman Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 My biggest fear is my brake going when i'm going big, or my front tyre dropping out from the forks(it happened before and i faceplanted a curd :) haha) yeah ive thought about that too lol. but my main fear is going for a drop lowering the front wheel to get horizontal then tryin to pedal and nothing happeningthen faceplanting concrete from a huge drop and gapping or drop gapping and my wheel slipping happened last sunday and i nearly got knocked out. i went drowsy all the colour went from my sight so everything was white and my hearing went for bout 10 mins and i walked with a limp for a week and my arse killed for ages aswell, NASTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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