Do-M Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I am in a serious crisis; My mum doesn't want me to start trials riding She hasn't even given me a reason as to why not, apart from she thinks its like skateboarding I need ideas on how to convince her to let ,e start Do-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 (edited) Erm, im not sure if this will make the situation better or worse but you could show her some videos of the pros. Or you could get one of your freinds to come to your house and demonstrate what a good sport it is to her.Maybe you could get her to tell you the reason for not leting you do it and then persuade her? Edited October 27, 2006 by ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do-M Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Whenever I say why not, she just says you're not doing it, and I'm like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewhite Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Nah! best way is to just throw stuff at her like 'god teenage obecity is up and your trying to shove me down that road? God your clever' or 'Would you rather i start trials or smoking? your choice' or perhaps'ive got a belly, look (flap it around) say if i start trials itll be gone in a week.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 does she see it say too dangerous? too anti social? too exspensive? What would she like you doing instead?Whats wrong with skate boarding?it seems childish of her to say your not allowed. Tell her its a great way to keep fit, not dagerous (your unlikley to get seriously injured or die), you will meet loads of great people.I always tell people who give me trouble in the streets that at least I am doing a healthy sport instead of mugging people, doing drugs and drinking every night like most teens seem to be doing nowerdaysAt the end of the day, its your choice, your mum cant decide what sports your going to do.My parents never hated me riding, but they would have preffered me to run (like they did) or go into gymnastics, but now I have got some good reuslts, they are really proud and everytime one of their friends comes round, they show off about me and get me to do a demo outside for them.tell your mum to grow up and let you ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Nah! best way is to just throw stuff at her like 'god teenage obecity is up and your trying to shove me down that road? God your clever' or 'Would you rather i start trials or smoking? your choice' or perhaps'ive got a belly, look (flap it around) say if i start trials itll be gone in a week.' LMAO, i sed ooh your clever to my mum once, It didn't help in the slightest. She said i was being cocky and trying to make her look a fool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbell818 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 well you could do what i did and just go and buy a bike or tell ur mum i could go do drugs and stuff like that or do some think i like and get fit doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Do you have a habit of starting hobbies, buying the stuff and never persuing it or anything like that that may discourage her from letting you get a trials bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Eddy- Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Think the thing that will help the most is to find out why exactly she does not want you to ride.Could also use things like:- Youl keep fit- will keep you out of trouble- Keeps you out of the house (my mum loved this one for some reason )- Make new friends etcAs far as i can see the only bad thing about trials is it can cost a lot/get hurt but if its your money your using she cant really say much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 just get on a bike and do it, she can't stop you, my prents couldn't stop me, all they could do is stop giving me lifts to the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 but if its your money your using she cant really say much.I think thats half the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 How old are you? I started riding at 17, I'm 18 now and my folks didn't really like the idea of it...you know, 17 and pissing about on a bike. And then, having a collapsed lung and landing on my head didnt help the situation, but they soon learn that your sad, and pathetic, and its pretty much all you have in life But just do it, it was easier for me as I bought my own stuff, but they'll just learn to accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do-M Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Do you have a habit of starting hobbies, buying the stuff and never persuing it or anything like that that may discourage her from letting you get a trials bike?Yeh..when I was about eight. I think its because my friend that she doesn't like told me about it, which is pretty immature on her part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 to behonest, if your paying for it, she shouldn't have to worry bout it.Or tell her, you've started smoking due to the stress cause by not being able to ride! And become a couch potatoe, and become super fat so you can't move, then blame it on her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Shit on her. (i've always wanted to use this)But seriously, just go up to her, ask her for a serious talk and tell her the benefits of trials, and try to be grown up about it, and if at any point she doesn't agree either go back to what i first said, by shitting on her, or tell her shes being childish. Try to get her in a position where she can 'be in your shoes', then she'll hopefully recognise how fun it is.If you don't succeed, trials is shit anyway, you woudn't like it.'ive got a belly, look (flap it around) say if i start trials itll be gone in a week.' If only mate, if only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 f**k her, (not literally) Are you going to be paying for it? My mum didn't want me to start trials, but then again, I never have got on well with her. I pay for all my stuff, and she just leaves me to it now. Best off telling her all the pros about trials, pretty much what all the other guys have said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Show her some UCI vids, not street vids.Show her some pics of Vincent Hermance stretching.Tell her how it is difficult to practice trial, and all the quality it requires:- good balance- good fit- concentration- self confidence- motivation- strong mind- ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do-M Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 I asked my mum why and she said where are you gonna do it? I named a few places, she said who are you gonna do it with, so I said I'll find some people, so I am looking for people to ride with in Northumberland, then she said why don't you go and practice your balance outside on your bike, then I said on my four-year-old, rust-ridden mountain bike. Honestly... Anyway, any more help would be appreciated.Do-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 How old are you?Xmas is coming up, just nag and nag and nag, she'll crack up eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do-M Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 I'm 14 going on 15, so I going through the 'neglection' years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 seriously she cant have any legit reasons for you not to ride trials, its good for your health, it generally keeps you out of trouble and it keeps you out of her way. do you have a part time job? if so start sving for a bike, if not get one and save, show her your serious about it and your making a serious effort to start on your own part. then she's more likely to come over to the idea and maybe help you out?just gotta show your serious, work out how much you need to save to buy what you want and work out how long its gonna take you. just show her you've thought it throughyou dont have to have peopel to ride with, but try and find a few people in the areagood luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dig Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 tell her she has two choices. 1) you go out on fridays and saturday nights get absolutly watsed get in trouble get into fights ect or .2) tell her whilst neds are off doing all that milarky you can be learning a real skill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do-M Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 (edited) Er...I'm only 14, so telling her I'm gonna go get wasted would probably get me grounded until I'm 18, so thats not gonna work, lol.Do-M Edited October 28, 2006 by Do-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-OM Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Yeh..when I was about eight. I think its because my friend that she doesn't like told me about it, which is pretty immature on her part.What your mum does'nt like me what the hells that about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do-M Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Stop being stupid, you know she doesn't like you, and you know why she doesn't like you.Do-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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