Perspectives
Here’s one way to prepare for an upcoming bike trials competition
Since the Bentonville Bike Fest was just around the corner, Jim brought colored tape to make gates for four mock bike trials competition sections in the woods.
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Pallet Slots Will Be the Death Of Me
Despite the forecast for rain, I needed to get out on my trials bike. The slots in the pallets messed with me in multiple ways. The slippery wood didn’t help.
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I Built Some New Skinny Beams
Using the main posts from my son’s old playscape and some other scraps of wood, I built a set of skinny beams, that I just needed to ride.
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I Tangled With This Stone Wall Again
I tried riding on this stone wall a couple years ago and had a hard fall. This time I took a different angle, choosing to go up and over versus rear wheel hops.
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Small Rocks For Bike Control Training
Small rocks, particularly ones with varied surfaces, provide great low-consequence bike control practice. They provide a great challenge for rear wheel moves.
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I Finally Rode This Spot In Town!
I’ve been wanting to ride this spot in town for a couple years, mostly to practice skinnies on the phone poles around the parking area. I finally decided to go!
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Back On The Bike After Two Weeks Off
After a couple weeks being off the bike due to work schedules and illness, I was finally able to get back on my trials bike for a short session in the driveway.
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Reflections On Learning Trials Basics: Trackstands
Tom Dillon’s post offers insightful reflections on his experiences in learning trackstands. This seemingly simple skill is critical to learning bike trials, and is more challenging to lock-in than one might expect.
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Trials Is Both Struggle And Victory
Trials video edits often show riders executing moves and lines perfectly and effortlessly. That’s usually not how it works, for any level of trials rider.
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Solo Backyard Trials Session
This week it was supposed to rain, and the rest of the trials crew already had plans. Perfect time to ride pallets in the yard!
