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grease monkey
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I recently discovered flatland riding on the net and wanted to get into it. About a month ago I dug out and slapped my old '95 GT Performer back together. The bike is not in the best of shape and is pretty heavy. I practiced 3 times (1 or 2 hours) since then (i'm a little busy now that I'm "grown up"). I was able to do little tricks back than like endo's, bunny hops, and bar spins so getting them back wasn't too hard. I was able to pick up a few things like get into a fork glide (sometimes), and I can set up for a hang 5 (with out the aid of the front brake, i was really happy that i was able to do this) but i always fall over the bars or don't get rear high up enough. I've always had a decent sense of balance but getting any kind of 1 wheel trick rolling seems very hard for me.
Well knowing I've put in less than 5 hours of riding into this its fun and painful. I don't seem to be gaining any kind of balance or skill so far.
My question is, does the bike make much of a difference? I know the bike I'm using has all the wrong parts and the frame sucks. But i don't have the spare cash to buy new parts much less a new bike, especially if I'm not progressing much at all really. But I think that having the right "set up" will help learning faster/easier. Thanks for any and all answers.
Well knowing I've put in less than 5 hours of riding into this its fun and painful. I don't seem to be gaining any kind of balance or skill so far.
My question is, does the bike make much of a difference? I know the bike I'm using has all the wrong parts and the frame sucks. But i don't have the spare cash to buy new parts much less a new bike, especially if I'm not progressing much at all really. But I think that having the right "set up" will help learning faster/easier. Thanks for any and all answers.