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Want to have another go at trialing, nothing too adventurous, after fifty years absence.

Going to organise a one to one session at Blackshaw Moors before I buy anything.

Trying to amass as much info as poss before the leap!

I have attended some local meets in Derbyshire and Staffordshire  and met some grand, helpful folks.

Andrew.

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50 years! I thought I might have a record at 47 (and 44 years not throwing my leg over a bike of any sort). If you’re passably fit, the old bones will have no probs at all. And your wallet should barely notice: £1000-3000 for your bike. £15 entry fees. 5 litres of fuel lasts 3 or 4 trials. For sure, try before you buy, but if you decide not to go ahead after your taster session, I will have serious doubts over your sanity?. Trials is not just the most fun you can have with your trousers on, it’s also the most cost-effective.

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55 minutes ago, trapezeartist said:

50 years! I thought I might have a record at 47 (and 44 years not throwing my leg over a bike of any sort). If you’re passably fit, the old bones will have no probs at all. And your wallet should barely notice: £1000-3000 for your bike. £15 entry fees. 5 litres of fuel lasts 3 or 4 trials. For sure, try before you buy, but if you decide not to go ahead after your taster session, I will have serious doubts cover your sanity?. Trials is not just the most fun you can have with your trousers on, it’s also the most cost-effective.

I hope you're right bud, I have to admit I have only got to be on a bike of any sort and I am itching to stand on the pegs and take to the scenery. I suppose it's the childhood roots of getting 3 or 4 quids worth of Francis Barnet in the school holidays and ragging the **** out of it in the woods and fields and 5/- for a day at the local scramble - trials track.:stupid:

Ah ! Nostalgia! 

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Thouroughly enjoyed the training day at Leek. Stu , the owner of the venue could not be bettered as a patient, trials teacher. Everything about the day was valuable. My shortcomings were tolerated and worked on but it made my lack of fitness was going to be a problem.

This great experience did raise as many questions as it answered. The process continues. Still no yay or nay. Not given up yet!?

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10 hours ago, trapezeartist said:

Riding will enhance your fitness, so it’s a self-curing problem. And as you get better you’ll find that staying on the pegs is a lot less effort than falling off, lifting and pushing.

Thanks for the support, what you say makes sense. I'm doing some weights and am feeling the benefit. I have to take my time, I have an immature tendency to want every thing yesterday.:stupid:

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I'm sure you're right chief! It was the muscles in my shoulder and neck area that protested with having weight on my arms for longer than I'm used to. Doing a few weights and stuff and already feeling the benefit. 

Hopeflly closer to a purchase now, I've narrowed my bike choices a bit ,so we'll see how we go.

Thanks for your reply.:)

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