July 30, 201610 yr Morning all. Summer has barely arrived on these shores and the Scott regs are out! Besides riding the trials bike for hours on end flat out what do you good people think is the best preparation for it? Cycling, running etc?
July 30, 201610 yr It's a long time since I rode it but riding the bike is the best thing. You also need a good recovery rate, so after a long section you can still ride quick whilst getting your breath back. Try cycling hills or running for this. Personally cramp in my forearms was always the first area to cause a problem so I used to use the spring triggers you squeeze and also roll your wrists to turn a broom shank with a weight on a string attached. You need to find you weakest areas and focus on them
July 30, 201610 yr My personal training programme will involve riding the bike at least once before the event, probably to see if its running ok and to bed a tire in. But Like Baldilocks says, time on the bike is best, although up until 2010ish I'd be on the bike 4 times a week, months in advance, and the event actually never went too well. Then kids came along, and the bike ends up being another shelf in the garage. Sleepless nights, no practice and general ill preparation seem to work well these days.
July 30, 201610 yr Author Well thank you John. That's made me a feel a whole lot better. I'll do sod all prep and training and should turn up and go like **** off a shovel just like you.....not! By the way, I'll be on a 4rt. What gearing are you running?
July 30, 201610 yr I don't think any amount of training can prepare your body and mind for whats about to happen. Standard gearing, when you click into 5th on the moors you know your shifting.
August 1, 201610 yr Find brick wall Stand in front facing it. Get farmer friend to unload muck spreader at you while pointing a hose with ice cold water. Rock head back and forth gently making contact with the wall Continue for 5 hours Well that's what it felt like last time I rode !!
August 1, 201610 yr Get your entry in James you know you love it ? The brain may be as insane as you lot but the body cries enough !!! 4 laps on the twin shock in an easy trial wears me out
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