Perspectives
Do Hard Things!
I just read “The Case for Doing Hard Sh*t: Why doing hard things is necessary for health and fulfillment” on Two Percent. This sums up in part why I ride trials: it’s hard!
Perspectives
Reflections On Learning Trials Basics: Trackstands
Tom Dillon’s post offers insightful reflections on his experiences in learning trackstands. This seemingly simple skill is critical to learning bike trials, and is more challenging to lock-in than one might expect.
Perspectives
North American Trials Riders, You Need To Watch This
The Shin Dig podcast interviewed Mike Friddell of North American Trials at the Bentonville Bike Fest. I got a front-row seat.
News
North American Trials Introduces Rider Spotlight Series
North American Trials has begun featuring trials riders on its social media accounts through a new rider spotlight series hosted by Fefo Astrada and Todd Cook.
Perspectives
If Not Now, When?
Traction Coffee Roasters hosts a podcast called Scared of Normal. Their August 5, 2022 episode, “If Not Now, When?” is definitely worth a listen. It applies to trials for sure (I started riding at 47), as well as anything else in life. In addition to the fact that the podcast Read more…
Perspectives
Trials Is Hard!
One of the this that has always drawn me to trials biking is that it’s hard. If it was easy, (a) ‘everyone’ would be doing it, and (b) there would be no sense of accomplishment. Part of what makes trials biking so enjoyable, is exactly because it’s hard. Honestly, that Read more…
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Inspired Hope
My Inspired Arcade street trials bike has the Arcade Riser handlebars and uses brakes from Hope Technology. The silky black bars carry the Inspired logo, while the brake assembly mounted to the bars sports the Hope logo. While I had not really paid much attention to this previously, it caught Read more…
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Learning a New Skill: Bicycle Wheel Building
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim Chemacki (@timchem) As I have probably mentioned previously on this site, I am not really the most mechanically inclined individual. I’m certainly no handyman, though I continue to do my best when necessary. One positive aspect of delving into trials Read more…
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Life Lessons From A Trials Biking Session
Have you ever had one of those days? You know the kind I’m talking about. The ones where you really start off on the wrong foot? Where you just can’t seem to accomplish what you set out to do, no matter how hard you try? That describes my Saturday last Read more…
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Do Something Every Day That Scares You A Little Bit
I’ve heard it said that you should do something every day that scares you a little bit. Not stupid, dangerous stuff, mind you, but activities that push you outside your comfort zone. While I certainly don’t accomplish this on a daily basis, I do try to make it a habit. Read more…
