AliciaLazzaro Posted January 3, 2016 Share Mountain bike trials, also known as observed trials, is a discipline of mountain biking in which the rider attempts to pass through an obstacle course without setting foot to ground. Derived from motorcycle trials, it originated in Catalonia and is said to have been invented by the father of Ot Pi, a world champion motorcycle trials rider. Pi's father had wanted his son to learn motorcycle trials by practicing on an ordinary bicycle.Trials riding is an extreme test of bicycle handling skills, over all kinds of obstacles, both natural and man-made. It now has a strong though small following worldwide, though it is still primarily a European sport. Skills taken from trials riding can be used practically on any bicycle for balance, for example controlled braking and track standing, or balancing on the bike without putting a foot down. Competition trial bikes are characterized by powerful brakes, wide handlebars, lightweight parts, single-speed low gearing, low tire pressures with a thick rear tire, distinctive frame geometry, and no seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted January 3, 2016 Share What are we to make of this post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted January 3, 2016 Share Needs pics! And a link to where the info was copied from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted January 3, 2016 Share You lost me at no seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe De Beer Posted January 3, 2016 Share Remember watching this in KZN a few years ago when the world champs were held. The course was on the parking lot of the shopping centre. I appreciate the skills involved but have no desire to try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 3, 2016 Share The OP quoted from Wiki This is what the bikes look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted January 3, 2016 Share Any bicycle without a saddle is a trial bike. Full stop. Next question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 3, 2016 Share Do it like this: Trevor Beekman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 3, 2016 Share Sorry, will try again. Sorry, fail again, you'll just have to check Danny McKaskill on YouTube! Edited January 3, 2016 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 3, 2016 Share Uhm... er... hmm... And so... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted January 3, 2016 Share How is this different to street bmxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 3, 2016 Share How is this different to street bmxing.Ba-Na-Na Street BMX is more trick-ey. Trails is about low speed control and bike manipulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTJ Posted January 3, 2016 Share Sorry, will try again. Sorry, fail again, you'll just have to check Danny McKaskill on YouTube! You took the words out of my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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