Best thing to practise?

[BillyM]

OK, I haven't been into trials biking for long. I've always really loved watching videos and stuff, but never really had a go myself. But, I got a new bike for christmas, and I'm ready to start properly. So, I was wondering if someone could tell me the few best moves I could learn/practise, to improve my trials riding most efficiently. I've been on a lot of websites, and some say that moves X and Y are best to practise, others say Z. So, I figured this place would be the best, because judging by the videos I've seen from the Media section, theres some pretty incredible riders here.

[music_maj_34]

I bought the video by Ryan Leech called the art of trials and it has pretty much everything you need to start out. It might be easier to watch that than for people to explain how to do things. I know bike trials.com explains how to do certain moves and I know I have seem some free instructional videos some where but I can't think where at the moment.

[music_maj_34]

Here's that site with free video instruction. Just click on where it says "the videos." Personally the Ryan Leech video was much more helpful for me, but free is always good.

www.trials-online.com

[mikeyr89]

Yeah, that's really good, and make sure you master the basics (level 1 stuff on the video) Also, what kind of bike did you get? Post some pics!

[Corky]

Just go ride everything. Keep finding different things and ride them. Try riding down steep hillsides slowly, then go back up them. Play on a parking block ride it length wise then pratice going over it sideways. I found I got bored and lost interest when I tried to practice a certain move. I keep myself entertained by finding something I want to ride over. I guess this is why I have never been a fan of dirt jumpinghttp://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/images/smilies/bluThinking.gif

One thing that helped me the most; never put your foot down. This seems like a obvious thing to say but many riders concentrate on a certain move. They do it and as soon as the stick the move they stop and put their foot down. Either always trackstand or roll slowly in circles while you are looking at things to ride. Doing this, simple things just become habit without you even realizing it.

[BillyM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/meowmeow/mybike.jpg

That's my bike. I don't know that its an amazing bike, but for £250, I'd say it's pretty great for starting out on. I'll definitely look into that Ryan Leech DVD. Is there any websites you can buy it from? UK websites, if possible. Cheers very much for the help.

[felix]

That's my bike. I don't know that its an amazing bike, but for £250, I'd say it's pretty great for starting out on. I'll definitely look into that Ryan Leech DVD. Is there any websites you can buy it from? UK websites, if possible. Cheers very much for the help.
Chainreactioncycles sells it. link (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9877)

[BillyM]

Chainreactioncycles sells it. link (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9877)

I just bought it. Thanks a lot.

[encrypt]

The best thing you can do, is give your bike to me.