|
-
I feel the same way, though I genuinely do rack up lots of 3s and 5s, lol ... but yes, I basically just want to ride about, have fun, and don't give two figs about competition. I also don't care what other people are riding, but I do think that pushing modern bikes out completely also pushes out a more diverse range of riders (ie. younger people, women, those on a tight budget)
-
Sounds like you could organise an all-bikes light trial every now and then, and get an infusion of extra members and money, which could then be used to encourage more classic trials.
As someone on a modern who likes doing gentle stuff (I'm a newbie, but also have a bad knee) I'm super glad there's a couple of clubs local to me who do precisely this!
-
Well, if there's three of you it's possible to have a competition I guess, lol
-
Lots of clutch slipping, in fact so far I've not managed to find a use for 2nd gear in a section ... judging by this reply I should definitely remedy this!
-
One of the deciding factors for me is brakes - modern bikes don't get brake fade like the old drums!
It was something I'd never considered until a co-worker who does twinshocks mentioned it in passing.
-
I've got a cheap and cheerful Spada helmet ... comfy for my head shape, and I genuinely forget I'm wearing it. That said, I'm not doing big jumps etc, and I'm used to full face helmets that are much heavier.
-
That's a classy looking bike, looks like it should be good for covering distance as well as trials
Is there much trials riding in Tanzania?
-
Ha! Thanks guys ... I can't take a photo right now as my bikes parked up at work, suffice it to say that the leading edge is noticeably worn down to the tune of about 1 to 1.5mm, while at the back the tooth shape appears nearly perfect. The front one also has a little play on the shaft, and the more I think about that the more it worries me!
Since I'm a newbie and about to turn 40 I'm not doing any extreme riding, so for now I'll just get a cheapo new front and be prepared to put a whole new set on in the spring ... possibly with a lower ratio, since it's 10/42 at the moment and I'm just doing everything in first (it started out as a 250, and got demoted to a 125 after the previous owner killed the piston and barrel).
-
Today I finally got around to properly cleaning up my chain and sprockets (half an hour with the parts washer, should have done it sooner!) and I noticed my front sprocket has noticeable wear, while the chain and back sprocket look fine ... if this was a road bike I'd be ordering a new set, but since this is a little 125 with a chain tensioner as I ok to carry on for a good while yet?
Do you replace the lot, or just whats worn?
This is my first trials bike, so I'm still learning the finer points of it's maintenance!
-
I wonder if, when they release a finished product, there will be a conversion kit available for existing Gasgas' ... that would be a boon
I mostly want electric so it's quiet enough to ride in places where I can't currently get away with it on account of noise ... some kind of motor speed indicator will be needed if it's going to have a clutch and gears though, otherwise you would easily get in a real mess!
An excellent point, though I wonder if that would throw the front to rear weight ballance off
-
For what it's worth I'm new to trials (been on trail and road bikes for 28 years).
I picked up a cheap and well used '04 Gasgas 125 a couple of months ago, and for the forseeable future the bike won't be the weakest link in the chain! I definitely want to switch to electric in the future though.
|
|