Timmy!!! You do know that trials bikes don't leave the factory until they earn their black belt, right!! Jim needs to coil and release as he goes up for the large boulder, he would have better landing up on the boulder. Good to see you all enjoying a lovely trials setting!
@@Sunspot-19 Yeah totally makes sense. I need to do the same. Gets harder to do as we get older 😁 I find also personally that I struggle to maintain balance when I drop down to preload, so by the time I start launching up, I'm going sideways. Not sure what the magic is there other than keep practicing?
@@ThisIsBikeTrials Work this aspect when you are riding any bike. I tend to spend much time working on balance. App positions and transferring positions as well. Carry from one position to another, while maintaining balance throughout the process. You'll gain more than you think. Perhaps you and the gang should workshop on balance and help one another to maintain and improve. As for the age thing, I'm 62 as of the beginning of this month. Had two issues crop up over the last 60 days. Scoliosis flareup as well as kidney disease flareup. Both are deep in the core pain that is difficult to control. Finally, I am feeling better. I bought a 76mm rise PtoTaper bar for my Punkass. That made Sunspot feel amazing!
@@Sunspot-19 Definitely good stuff to work on. Glad to hear you're feeling better! I'm only 54, but don't exercise much other than trials. I think I need to quit making excuses and do other stuff to stay limber and strong 😁
@@ThisIsBikeTrialsAt 66 learning trials, I can affirm that you need to have a solid core of base fitness, flexibility, balance, and strength. This is more important than the trials riding itself because injuries will cost you months of riding and instead of practicing moves, you'll be doing rehab. Ask me how I know...
Nice spot!
Awesome vid Tim, I especially loved the disgruntled kick after the flat!
@@tonydelima5475 hahaha yep
@@tonydelima5475 I finally fixed the flat and rode the Crewkerz again yesterday
Annnd, Tim wondered why he was being thrown over the bars... Never, evar piss off a bicycle, EVAR!!
@@Sunspot-19 Hahaha yes, bikes hold a grudge 😄
This ride was a ton of fun. Glad that this year seems to be paying off for this beginner!
@@BeanBikes yeah glad you've joined our trials clan!
@@ThisIsBikeTrials so am I, you all are so welcoming!
Timmy!!! You do know that trials bikes don't leave the factory until they earn their black belt, right!! Jim needs to coil and release as he goes up for the large boulder, he would have better landing up on the boulder. Good to see you all enjoying a lovely trials setting!
@@Sunspot-19 Yeah totally makes sense. I need to do the same. Gets harder to do as we get older 😁 I find also personally that I struggle to maintain balance when I drop down to preload, so by the time I start launching up, I'm going sideways. Not sure what the magic is there other than keep practicing?
@@ThisIsBikeTrials Work this aspect when you are riding any bike. I tend to spend much time working on balance. App positions and transferring positions as well. Carry from one position to another, while maintaining balance throughout the process. You'll gain more than you think. Perhaps you and the gang should workshop on balance and help one another to maintain and improve.
As for the age thing, I'm 62 as of the beginning of this month. Had two issues crop up over the last 60 days. Scoliosis flareup as well as kidney disease flareup. Both are deep in the core pain that is difficult to control. Finally, I am feeling better. I bought a 76mm rise PtoTaper bar for my Punkass. That made Sunspot feel amazing!
@@Sunspot-19 Definitely good stuff to work on. Glad to hear you're feeling better! I'm only 54, but don't exercise much other than trials. I think I need to quit making excuses and do other stuff to stay limber and strong 😁
@@ThisIsBikeTrialsAt 66 learning trials, I can affirm that you need to have a solid core of base fitness, flexibility, balance, and strength. This is more important than the trials riding itself because injuries will cost you months of riding and instead of practicing moves, you'll be doing rehab. Ask me how I know...
@@AdventuresWithUnkadee Ha, yeah I've been finding that out myself the hard way as well. Great to hear you're still riding at 66! 🤜