Well... my trials bike finally came in yesterday from China. It is a "Because Simple" which seems to be popular in Asia and Europe. As much as I wanted the Danny Macaskill bike (Inspired Bikes), that bike was way beyond my budget for an entry into trials riding. I picked this up for $900, shipped.
It is a very, very strange ride and it will take time getting used to. Most notably, I am having one hell of a time bunnyhopping the dame thing. I feel like I can bunnyhop higher on my cyclocross bike, and when reading trials forums threads - I'm not the only one. Once used to the geometry, however, I don't think it will be a problem. Compared to the junk I used to be able to ride (well), this shouldn't be an issue for a few days of solid riding.
I was able to do small side hops to front, 180 rollbacks, rock-walks and other things just goofing off out in front of my house. It's raining today, so I will have to play it by ear to figure out whether I can actually give it a go today since (I think) there will be a break.
It is a very, very strange ride and it will take time getting used to. Most notably, I am having one hell of a time bunnyhopping the dame thing. I feel like I can bunnyhop higher on my cyclocross bike, and when reading trials forums threads - I'm not the only one. Once used to the geometry, however, I don't think it will be a problem. Compared to the junk I used to be able to ride (well), this shouldn't be an issue for a few days of solid riding.
I was able to do small side hops to front, 180 rollbacks, rock-walks and other things just goofing off out in front of my house. It's raining today, so I will have to play it by ear to figure out whether I can actually give it a go today since (I think) there will be a break.
Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2011/06/i-love-that-new-bike-smell.html
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