A quick one as I'm off to run a trial the problem is no one knows about trials.
Secret sport and non existent promotion unless that can be addressed things wont progress!
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I just watched "On any Sunday - The Next Chapter"
Wonderful film does a great update to the first film. Many great stories and highlights the people involved.
But failed greatly to bring up Trials. there was about 5-10 seconds of a Trials bike, no mention of what the bike was or even that trials is a sport. missed a great opportunity to showcase the skill involved and bring trials to more people.
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Self minding is hard cuz you have to hold one hand up in the air and count the dabs
I always end in a 5 for some reason
Twice I can remember going up a 3 foot (ish) step from dead stop very little run up, and for some reason my clutch hand released from the bars and was waving to the crowd...................yep ended up with a 5.
I attempted to watch this one when it was first posted and after about a minute I thought "oh another trail ride video" and stopped watching it.
Now I come back and see the posts about the "music" being bad and just have the sound of the bike. So I watched it again and I was surprised that Fuel by Metallica was used! I always thought that was a great song for trials. So this time with the music I watched it all the way through and enjoyed it more because of the music.
People make these videos because it is what they like or think is entertaining. If you don't like it, don't watch it or turn the sound off.
Cascao,
You might like another petrol themed song for your next one.
I always try to thank every observer on my last loop, If I forget it could upset the trials gods (and the observers too, don't want to make them angry then we would have to score ourselves and that would be like work.....eeewwww)
It is true just a simple "Thank you for observing today" will go a long way to keep observers coming back.
It let's them know you appreciate them standing around and watching YOU have FUN all day with no reward to the observers.
Had some fun in 2014 tapping out nonsense on my keyboard to try and get a laugh.
Had some fun reading and watching the banter.
Yeah, happy christmas to everyone....... surely this thread can't end up in an argument
Just wait for somebody to post "Happy Holidays" and somebody from the USA to read it and be offended because it's "MERRY CHRISTMAS" and that they are tired of this "War on Christmas"
In conclusion, I wish everyone good times with family, good food, excellent drink (which may be needed to for the good times with family), good cheer and a Happy whatever you celebrate. Looking forward to a great 2015 trials season
OK so the stop + dab = 1 came about because some whiny little twit couldn't ride as good as the number 1 rider and felt he should have a medal for showing up?
My problem with the "all day dab" is the rider is no longer in control, he is now a kickstand and your bike can do that without your input (after the kickstand is down or bike leaned on tree)
Stop without support (engine running or dead) = balance and control = 0
Stop WITH support (engine running or dead) = NO balance and NO control = 5
(IDGAF about electric bikes because I have yet to see ANY ride local events, adjust rules if necessary when they FINALLY show up after I am long dead)
Keep reverse motion = 5 (this will satisfy those that want only 1 attempt at an obstacle)
All rules observation comes down to the observer, there will always be slight discrepancy and differing opinions, and benefit of the doubt goes to the rider. In this case "I was balanced but as my foot came down I gassed it and moved 6 inches and then put foot back on peg so I only get a one, because I was moving when I footed" IDGAF about these situations because they will be few and far between.
Most important would be consistent observing.
If we changed to this system of rules it would once again force riders to learn to ride the damn bike.
On a Sherco Biffsgasgas and I used a home powder coat system on the header pipe. Powder coat only came off when the pipe contacted something substantial.
We also did the muffler and mid pipe, but my boots wore the powder coat off after a couple months riding
Rest of the bike well......................that opens a thread arguing about reliability......
There are exceptions, but it seems to me that most of the world champions in all the two wheeled sports are of a slender build. There's a reason it's called an athletic build. For your average riders, I would hazard a guess that skill and determination trump weight any day.
Well I am totally screwed then...........got the weight, and no skill.............determination is dependent on how I feel about getting a 3 or a 5
I can to a considerable extent sympathise with your point of view. On my local news tonight there have been 2 cases of causing death by dangerous driving and the sentences were 2 and 5 years, I would have liked to see 10 at least.
Yes our legal system has faults but on balance I think it is better leaving punishment to them rather than via an internet campaign.
There are also some aspects of the CE case that do not look quite right, perhaps the commission that is reviewing the case will shed more light on this and may even overturn the original verdict.
I wonder what our our American posters think of the protests there against a couple or recent legal decisions, rather than internet petitions they seem to favour riots and looting electrical goods, Is stealing a TV a legitimate form of protest?
Hey all y'all arguing over using the internet to crucify an individual or political discussions
START A DIFFERENT THREAD JUST FOR THAT
and stop hijacking this one. Let those that wish to share their background, do so without having to filter through the other crap.
My NY resolution is to lose 35-40 lbs and I expect this to help me a bunch this season.
Good luck, hope you are able to lose the weight, but don't just leave it laying around for me to find. I have enough of my own that I need to lose..........
OK let's say equal skill level. we will go with same person, two versions. version one: healthy skinny 170 lbs. very flexible, nimble and able to move around the bike easily.
version two: healthy, muscular 220 lbs. very strong, able to "make" bike go where they want it to.
I guess you just need to ride according to you body style??
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yep
I just watched "On any Sunday - The Next Chapter"
Wonderful film does a great update to the first film. Many great stories and highlights the people involved.
But failed greatly to bring up Trials. there was about 5-10 seconds of a Trials bike, no mention of what the bike was or even that trials is a sport. missed a great opportunity to showcase the skill involved and bring trials to more people.