alanhutchinson Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I've had a pretty productive weekend and have gone from pottering up a few small rocks (no larger than 2ft) to learning the clutch control to get me up some stuff around 4ft. My problem is I CANNOT cover the rear brake when doing larger obstacles. At the moment being a bit of a newbie I'm not wearing trials specific boots but should this be that much of an issue? I just end up pushing the pedal down a little bit. It's really frustrating as when I've conquered a nice sized rock I would like to be able to stop and control myself before moving on. Help? Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0007 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Often I treat smaller or more simple obstacles like big obstacles just for the practice Sounds silly but it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I had the same issues,think I was trying to "feel" for the rear brake like on a road bike which was impossible with trials boots on (well for me anyway) After playing around with the position of pedal things have improved a lot. Its now set so that when its fully on my boot is level with the ground, not pointing down. It seems to work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanhutchinson Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I'm trying to keep a foot over it so I can hold the bike on the back wheel when I'm up... Pretty sure the really good riders do this... Or do they move over to the brake when they make it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
221_matty Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I have this same problem, however I do know if you come from Redcar you usually have a braincell or two missing in the rear braking department. I think its just getting more comfortable with the bike, as I had the same problem, and Im still trying to 'become one' with the bike which it 10x easier on a push bike to become. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanhutchinson Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I come from London fine sir so not a prob for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
221_matty Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Southern Puff, get out of our region! Edited April 24, 2012 by 221_Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 In the words of Ray Peters when used to hold the rear brake when hopping the bike, "Other peeps ankles are trainable, yours is too!" I love the quote, yet still have a hard time at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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