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  1. Thanks for all of the feedback! I am located by Canon City, Colorado. I think I will start off as many say, just have fun and trail ride with the trials. There are some pretty tough technical single tracks out by Canon City so I might start riding them and let the natural ways of trials force me to stand and get my balance right. Hopefully when it warms up, trials events start happing so I can join some! I would just like some coaching on what to practice and how to start, but heard many do just that, just trail ride some tougher enduro trails. Either way tons of fun! And I feel good that I cant get stuck like a traditional enduro bike since they are so easy to push up things
  2. Hey all, so I come from a background of enduro riding and rmec racing, so nothing super tough. Im not a skilled rider, just your basic trail, single track and "rougher" enduro rider. Many times, I still sit on rocky terrain and obstacles (to give you an idea of my riding level). As some of you know I am starting off with a trials 300 txt gasgas, and I have no idea where to begin or do ha ha. so here are some questions. Yes I know youtube has a lot of videos, but I still feel like I need to build up to get there. Im hoping one day I can meet a trials rider in Colorado so they can show me how to start. As of now, I dont think many events are taking place since its winter. However I still have that canyon to ride near by. 1. Should I start off using my trials to trail ride on harder single track/enduro type of terrain and learn the balance and riding skills there? I took my trials on some harder single track and noticed I take my feet off a lot and dab a lot. This shows me, I rely too much on sitting now. Should I just start riding the harder trails till I get used to standing and not dabbing all the time? Is this part of learning trials? simple as just taking it to tough trails? 2. What drills, practice skills should I start off with, either on the trails or open fields? I honestly have no idea what I am doing or what to practice. pretty much I am just static balancing, I ride off, then static balance and been practicing that. I also been practicing popping front tires over little logs and such 3. How do you work to bigger obstacles without being intimidated? there are some ledges and tough obstacles where you require to splatter, talking about 4ft - 6ft ledges with a kicker. I stare at that and I feel like I will never be able to do that. Just looking at it is super intimidating and I know it is do-able because ive seen normal enduro bikes do it. But how do they work up to it without being terrified of something like that?
  3. Oh no! Ive been in a similar situation! had my enduro fall off a cliff ha ha! But it was all soft grass so luckily nothing happened! As long as you are ok is all that matters! When you trail ride, how long can you go without needing a break to sit down? is that something you get used to? That is the issue I run into while Im getting to the canyon on my trials, lower back starts hurting ha ha. I know trials is not meant to be trail ridden, but I assume it can help you by forcing yourself to stand up all the time through obstacles and true fundamentals of riding a bike, but my tolerance is so low haha
  4. Hey guys, quick question, anyone knows if I can fit any generic trials fork springs? or even normal dirt bike springs into any trials? Trying to find front fork springs for my 2004 gas gas 300 TXT but finding it to be pretty tough
  5. Thank you!! I am near Canon City, Colorado and I started off with a TXT 300 pro 2004. Pretty happy with my decision since originally I wanted to start off with a 125 - 250 but now I am seeing at the beginning I dont really need one yet. I actually mostly trail ride with the trials on very rocky terrain and I go up and down the canon. Trying to get my balance right and forcing myself to stand up. so the 300 works perfect the way it is. I think once I get "more into true trials" like zapping, bigger obstacles, I might downsize into a 200 or 250 for more precise control. So far I really love it! Ive been very hooked and all I think about. Dont know because its new to me or what ha ha! But I also feel safer as well to venture out on my own and not get stuck. Its easy to lift and push your bike just about any obstacle. So I might just dedicate myself to trials only now ha ha
  6. Yeah that tends to be the thing almost anywhere you go from ATVs, UTVs, Dirt Bikes to sports of course. The whole I am better than you attitude. Trials dont seem to be that way. But I hope I can find someone even to trail ride a bit with the trials and practice some obstacles. But at least your other half goes out with you! ha ha I tried getting mine into dirt bikes, but unfortunately it is a scary sport for her. maybe one day! Yeah definitely! I am near Canon City, CO so maybe anyone around here hopefully!
  7. Thank you!! I found rocky mountain trials association https://rockymountaintrials.org/ but I think they are done for the season. unfortunately they are a tad bit away from me. but ill drive 2 hours or so to them. Hoping something comes along! one of the reasons I want to join trials, ive heard many of them dont judge, big open arms, and just a great bunch of group. unfortunately the riding I was doing, enduro and hard enduro I felt too much pressure and stopped being fun for me, this is why I ride alone now.
  8. Thank you!! Pretty excited now! I am now able to roll and static balance, once in a while I can ride quick and static balance for a full 30 sec and continue riding! still not good enough to do it on the trails yet. Ill be coming here tomorrow! finally able to hop the front 2 or 3 times w/o falling lol
  9. So I picked up trials, I have no idea what these machines are capable of or if I should bother trying. So this is the terrain I ride in. My short term goal is to ride a small section of rock (some areas get very technical with drops) roll over them, static balance on the rocks, then look for a line and continue to roll on, static balance again, maybe a few front hops and rear hops to realign. Is this do-able on this terrain over time? I can static balance on flat dirt pavement, but when it comes to trail riding over rough terrain its impossible for me to do so. Granted its my 2nd day of riding trials, and not knowing if its achievable or not, this is why I am asking. So the below picture is some of the terrain I ride in. so what I am asking, is it achievable with practice? or is it very incredibly hard to do where thats like pro level already? I have no grasp of the capabilities and time frame. so trying to see if my goal is a realistic one and not a "difficult" one in the world of trials with some practice, if that makes sense
  10. Yeah exactly. that is the main thing I am wondering about and why I looked for a cheap trials. Dirt Bike riding, sure super fun but I can sit and ride about any average trail and will never lose its fun. Trials, super excited about it and its all im thinking about but not sure if its because it is new to me. However few things im loving more than dirt bikes. Im not scared to go alone since its so easy to push up crazy obstacles. i tried it yesterday to see if I can push it up a 6 ft rock face and climbed right up. so much easier to go anywhere with confidence too. sure its not "trials" way, but I see trials has way more pros than dirt biking. the fact I dont have to worry about getting stuck on a solo ride is amazing. The con, woo my back hurts fast! so I do hope I can build tolerance to stand for a long time on a trials. anyhow, I didnt buy a trials to just trail ride, but I partially did too haha. My main short term goal is to static balance, ride over rocks and stuff, then static balance. i might ask this question on another section as it relates to technique. but as of now im super excited.!
  11. I talked to some folks who I met on the trail they also said to upgrade my springs since I am not really going into a trials area per say. im more of a hybrid/trials guy. I ride about 5 10 miles, the cruise along to my next practice area. With stiffer spring he said technically I can take more hits as a trail ride esp in the rocky terrain and easier to float over obstacle. I also have to ride a bit to get to this area when I am not practicing at my house. Thanks all!! Anyone knows where to get the springs for a TXT 300 trials from 2004? no idea if I can just use any. Front and rear?
  12. Hey all! Just picked up Trials! Just saying my hellos!
  13. Hey all, so I am about 250ish lbs with gear. Hoping this is the correct place to ask for correct gear. So I am wondering if I should upgrade my springs to something stiffer. I do trail ride on the trials, but its usually super rocky. I train in there so I can develop some balance and force myself to stand up. I have a feeling stiffer springs would be very beneficial for my weight, but asking for opinions? This is essentially what the terrain looks like. And if I should invest in Trials boots vs the MX boots I have now?
  14. Hey guys! So, just picked up a 300 txt trials gasgas. Was hoping for a 250 but got a good deal on this 300. So far I love it. for the last 3 days, been working on static balancing so I can start progressing into front hops Today, I just went trail riding on what some would call "hard enduro" pretty much all rocks. Really trying to get the feel of riding on rocks and also practicing slow moving over the rocks without putting a foot down. Very hard to do ha. I would essentially ride my 2 stroke down it, but sitting down with a leg out, trials is forcing me to stand so very different feeling. Eventually I would like to navigate the same trail, stop static balance, continue to roll on etc. That is my goal right now, so just looking for some advice! What should I do, what should I practice? Is riding on those harder enduro trails on a trials still beneficial even? I cant clean it with a trials since im always dabbing and losing balance. Thoughts?
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