Thought I'd start a thread about my progress and see if anyone has any advice. Not like the forum gets overwhelmed with junk posts so it'll just have this one
Been riding a lot more recently, approx 1-2 hours a night and it really feels like things are coming together, I've even managed to land some tricks lol.
Fork glides- can get these everyone now, and feel really relaxed with them, I can also throw a b/w steamroller (I think) which doesn't feel too tricky to roll.
Hang fives- still love trying them/still rubbish at them. Main thing is I'm not scared of them. I'm happy to fall forwards now and tend to get them 1-2 car park spaces long.
I've always wanted to do a decade (it's the reason I bought a flatland bike) and after lots and lots of fails I decided boomerangs would be a good stepping stone. Landed about 8 this week and feel like decaded aren't a lifetime away now.
I also bought some zero offset forks as someone was selling a pair on facebook at a great price. Didn't really know what to expect but thought I'd try them, but the bike seems more responsive although with a little less stability. Hang fives feel a little more stable. I don't know the science but I'm enjoying the change.
I'm considering a lighter frame. I have a fly micromachine and it feels like a tank. Any ideas what a good beginners/modern/light frame would be?
Something I can keep an eye out on ebay/Facebook for as I'm skint lol
Also does anyone know what size seatpost I need for a fly micromachine? I could just take it to the shop but I'd rather buy from a flatland specific company. Also do I need a 300mm seatpost for flatland? Pretty sure my last one bent as its only in the bike about 50mm.
One last thing
there's loads of these nice multitools in the market from shadow conspiracy etc but the wheel nut sockets are all 17mm. Does my bike have smaller nuts because its a cheapie or because flatland bikes have thinner/lighter axles.
Sorry about all the inane questions but it seems in a lone ranger in Sheffield so don't have any locals to ask these newbie questions to.
Deacon