turbofurball

Well, for me doing trials riding in my O'Neals would be dangerous, the lack of flexibility would put me off the bike and I'd probably bugger up my knees in the process - I only use them for trail riding. Trials boots don't seem terribly expensive if you take your time to find useable second hand ones

I have O'Neal Rider boots, which are an MX/Enduro crossover boot - super stiff but with a lots of grip on the sole. They're very good for the money, too

They're probably fine for beginner / intermediate non-hard Enduro use - they're just a more chilled out EC really. I have an EC250, it can be little vicious in close spaces and I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner ... you might want to ask this question on a more Enduro related forum though, I'm a long way from being competitive!

See, I'd go for a Bultaco because they're well sexy. We got a Montesa for silly reasons but despite it's shortcomings I love the stupid thing Also ditto on getting a currently running complete bike, that can't be emphasise enough! Even if it needs a rebuild at least you know what you're getting

I'm not in a position to enter this year, but may be able to next - is it ok to enter Yellow and then complete some stages in the blue route? Either way, it sounds like a nice system to encourage those who are trying to improve but can only do so gradually!

Sounds like they need some forestry management then! There's been more fires than normal this year, and not all firebreaks are large enough for the conditions that modern weather can make, so this is a problem in many areas

I'm struggling to see where this came from, in relation to what you were replying to ...?

I like trials-ing in stretch jeans and long sleeved running tops made for Muslim women - comfy, works, cheap - but I don't do any hopping about two meters above the ground, so YMMV!

What an odd finicky procedure! Has the carb been really *really* thoroughly cleaned, and put together with a rebuild kit? (My TXT Pro was probably the best kick starter I've ever owned)

I guess because they have a few endangered species there (unlike here where it's mostly just ants) Seems fair to me, don't want the last of something to get trodden on just because someone wanted to go for a jog!

Do you have a source on that? Definitely not the case around here (and I can't think of any reason why or how that would change) but it'd be useful to know where this is happening

Time to roll up sleeves and get on with electric conversions, then!

What a pity I guess more environmentally friendly pursuits are of more interest to the general public these days

Where in Barcelona do you usually ride? I'm down in Tarragona, but my bikes are in storage now, while we sort out a house with a garage ?

Bon dia

I imagine for many of these events observers may be in short supply, especially on the lovely big sections where they need 2 or 3 people to see the whole thing

Registered clutchless EM with a removable seat would do the trick for me, so many places I could muck about without disturbing anyone or potentially starting fires, lol I could just about commute to work on it, too

For me it would really depend on what the 55kms were like, and the entry fee, and other factors. What I'd like from a day's trials is a little friendly competition, but also a chance to say more than two words to other people, a nice lunch, and the chance to ride through some beautiful scenery. In the UK people often seem to like going, being super competitive, packing up their van, and going home as early as possible - I hope they're enjoying themselves, but it doesn't really appeal to me. That's probably why at the moment I just want to go riding in the mountains, do a bit of "practice" and have a picnic

I was just being silly, no worries and welcome! Looks like that's quite a project you've bitten off there - good luck, it'll be a cracking bike when it's done

Well you can't just post this and not put up any photos or further details!

Trials bike engines are tuned in radically different ways compared to enduros, and it has a huge effect. Like old fire engines with two stroke diesel engines, the type doesn't denote performance as much as the engine's construction

Yamaha sticky clutch syndrome - this is normal. With the engine running and a bit of space, roll the bike forwards and pop it in second at the same time. Ride it around for a minute or two with the clutch lever pulled in all the time, play with the throttle and it'll free up without any drama. EDIT: forgot to mention, mine would stick if I left it for as little as week. I switched to Dexron 3 auto fluid, and after a month drained and re-filled it, and it doesn't get sticky any more.

Yup, same around here - more than one person has referred to trials bikes as motos for the mountains, and there's no shortage of aircooled mono era machines that still have their lights, comfy-ish seat, and a rack on the back. Right now all our trials and dirt bikes are still in the UK, but I'm very much looking forward to getting them shipped over! Stock-ish twinshocks generally make good green laners, I'm sure modern ones are useable too. And also, yes not all clubs are created equal - some groups have a lot of patience for people like me who are not great riders but are enjoying themselves

Correct, my '82 349 came with narrow yokes and was swapped to the later wide ones by a previous owner - perhaps OP has had the opposite happen?! (the old ones are super narrow)

Clean dry clothes, bin bags to put muddy clothes in, small stiff brush to get the worst mud off the bike and boots, low pressure tyre gauge, plenty to drink, small snacks, spare fuel hose.