Bike Setup
First Ride On My New 26-inch Bike
I just got a new trials bike! This is my first ride and my initial impressions. This 26-inch bike definitely feels different from my other 24-inch bikes.
Ride Logs
Trials Vs Soccer Practice
Soccer season has started – the park was loaded with people. We drew some attention with our biking antics, but mostly people at least pretended to ignore us.
Perspectives
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.
Spotlight
North American Trials Riders, You Need To Watch This
The Shin Dig podcast interviewed Mike Friddell of North American Trials at the Bentonville Bike Fest. I got a front-row seat.
Ride Logs
Extreme Temps Locked Up Ryan’s Brakes
It was over 90F and humid, but we went for a ride anyway. Ryan’s brakes locked up due to the heat, Tony unlocked a new cheat, and Scott nailed massive rollups.
Ride Logs
Wicked Shinner
I was taking it pretty easy. I started slow, but was actually doing some halfway decent lines. Until a brutal shin dig sent me to the emergency room!
Ride Logs
They Came to Heckle Us
With thunderstorms threatening, Dan, Scott, and I began our trials biking session in the woods. Tony and Jim soon arrived with beer (and no bikes) to heckle us.
Ride Logs
Crashes, Fails & Bails Best of 2021-22
Fails and bails are an integral part of trials. To celebrate failure, I’ve begun compiling the best crashes, fails, and bails for each year starting in 2021.
Get Involved
Scott Flirts With Danger
Eric was today’s guest trials rider. Scott attempted to ride the narrow sea wall skinny. And Tony broke his bike chain.
Ride Logs
A Day of Bad Riding Beats Not Riding
Jim and I rode our trials bikes on some rocks in the woods this week. I could not seem to keep my feet on the pedals and neither one of us had our mojo.