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That's kinda what I was thinking...but I just can't justify spending enough to buy a new puch bike that will cost as much as some of my motorcycles But I'll prolly break down soon enough.

I have been thinking about bike trials for some time now and was wondering what you guys thought about converting a 24" BMXer. I would think a crank and bars would be a start, but I just wanted to know what yer thoughts were. Thanks....

My Scorpa's got pre-load adjustment, I also know the Montesa has too. Can't speak for the others. I guess I should go and check out some new equipment before I go shootin my mouth off But what fun would that be? Unless I'm just hoplessly retarted I dont think my '98 gasser has em. But I'm sure spacers would not be a big deal to make. Although I must admit I have not had the forks apart yet to see. Ah....the joy of being a newbie.

oh...and the see through gas tank is a great idea! But I would like to see some preload adjusters on the forks.

captive spacers are not that hard to make...here is a link to a set that I used in the past, just scroll to the bottom of the page for a description. I don't think the same type of thing would be hard to make assuming you had access to a machine shop. Of course thankfully wheel removal is not something that has to be done all that often

MatR, Thanks for the links there was a lot of good information there. And to the rest who took time to respond, thanks I have one more question, and then I'll take my bike questions to the bike sectoin where they shoudl have been. What would you think about a trials crank and possibly bars on a 24" BMX type bike? Since I have the bike...

Thanks for the input! I think I'll probably end up getting something before to long. But I need to do some research. I am guessing a small framed hard tail mountain bike would work ok as sort of a dual purpose training bike. But it may just end up making a crap mountian bike and a crap trials bike. We will see. But thanks for the answers just the same. :beard:

Just wondering how many of you guys train on a bicycle. I was not thinking about a pure trials bike. But some kind of mountian bike that could do doubble duty as a trials trainer as well as something you could ride to get a good workout on. I have usually spent a fair ammount of time in the gym, but over the past year I have had a tough time with injuries from other forms of racing which make the gym more of lesson in frustration than a workout. At any rate I guess what I am asking is if you guys ride a bicycle what kind is it? Thanks

what a four stroke? now that's just crazy. :madsanta:

bigfoot, I look forward to meeting you. JTT, Thanks for the help on the other forum. Took me a while to make the jump, but now I'm here for good. :santa1:

Just wanted to make a quick intoduction. I've been lurking here for a while, and finally registered. I've had my 98 TX270 for about a month now, and love it! I live in Florida which I am sure is across the pond from most of ya, but I appreciate the insight I've gained by reading through this forum. I've been riding for about 16 years, and always wanted to ride trials. But untill just a little while ago I had no idea there was anyone even riding in the states let alone Florida. But I sure was wrong. At any rate I will not bore you guys with any more of this...but I just wanted to make an intro. Ross

Clark, That sounds like engineer talk to me but you are dead on. :santa1: It would only require a down-draft carb like on most street bikes. And a small fuel pump to get the gass up to the carb. The wiring and pump might add all of about 3 pounds, but with a full load of gas you would sure notice a difference. Sounds like project time...but not for me. I have to learn to ride these things first. :santawink: