Sorry about the loss of your son, however, its just an expression. As a veteran navy sailor myself, i find the comparison of locking your arms and legs out on point. No need to be offended.
@rivercitycycles: so sorry to hear that, sometimes these things don't translate over to real life very well, condolences to you and your loved ones, I can't fathom the sacrifice he and your family have made.
@rivercitycycles: So sorry for your loss, I hope your family is doing well. Hope U understand the expression used above is as old as BMX itself, it’s been around since the 70’s. No offense was ever intended.
@HaydukeLives: yes I used to call the bread heater uperer a toaster, untill I found jews got toasted... I never realised what I was saying my whole life
@swartzie: I'm more inclined to think that net effect risk compensation. Maybe you don't break a rib, but in trying the thing you shouldn't have b/c you were "protected", you separate your AC join and break a scaphoid
@swartzie: it works for what it is supposed to do. It doesn’t make you invulnerable (so if you feel that way when you put it on, you’re more likely to get hurt). It takes the edge off (think 10 to 20 percent) off impacts, so can translate some compressive events into bruises rather than breaks. But you best off thinking of it as something that will help out in tumbles so it is easier to get on the bike again the next day rather than something that will save you from your own idiocy.
@ultimatist: Hey, I was actually fine after the impact. Straightened my bars, got on my bike and pedaled like 5 km to near town where my friend picked me up and drove me to the hospital. I broke my right wrist, undergone a surgery, but it fully recovered and I can ride again.
But it could have ended much worse indeed, I was pretty lucky that day.
@steezysam: nah, I think it's easier to creep the switchback. It's way more fun and faster to blast down that inside line, but there's a pucker factor, and you need strength / skill to keep it on the trail on the exit. There was another great Friday Fails of a dude going OTB when he grabbed a fist full of front brake trying to make the left at the bottom of the inside line.
@Lokirides: I think I remember that one! I've only ever ridden the main (inside) line, but watching a couple friends go around, it looked more difficult. less pucker though for sure
@steezysam: We aren't all so naturally talented ;-) 4 years ago I used to walk that switchback. 2.5 years ago I started riding it. Last year I started riding the inside line. Progression feels good! Lucky to have home trails like this that push you to get better and better, that get in your head (in your sleep!) and keep you finding your edge.
@Lokirides: hell yeah! that's such an awesome trail and the whole area is amazing. one of the best places in the world if you ask me. Always gotta leave something for next time! For me it's the big gap on Avery. I'll get it next time
Did the guy's mate at 1:00 really say "you came up a bit short..."?!! That's either weapons grade sarcasm or he's trying to make his mate feel better about his shitness.
I always look at these crashes and think "how the f*ck did you pull that off?"
Then I remember crashing at the beginning of freight train when my front tire washed out on a patch of dust and I cartwheeled off the trail after hitting a tree and eat a slice of humble pie
I thought 3:10s head was going to pop off when he tried to cut that tree down and then the sudden switch to that ejection in the next frame. My sadistic half vetoed my empathetic half and we watched it over and over.
Sitting here in an immobilizer after RC surgery from a full-stop tipping over off of a 3-ft bridge. I can’t understand how 90% of these crashes (OTB, arms outstretched) don’t end up like me!
One of these days I'm gonna set up a trail cam and catch these trees moving into the landing zone when no ones around! Freakin tree herders just messing with us!
1:15 - This week's winner of the "Pirate of the Pumptrack" goes to "Grim Jim McCase" - whose heart stopped beating and body was cold long before his bike took flight. . . .
@fogger808: yeah, i went solo the day i finally planned to send that thing. then i remembered- as i looked down on it from the step down- that no one would find me for a while if it went wrong. thankfully, i then heard dudes riding up to boyscout and figured they would hear me holler in pain or stoke. jump is the best one on the line, but tough to beat that triple set above. the berm before it is the thing that makes it sketchy. looks fine as you're coming in from the step down but then feels like a blind hail mary after you hit the berm
Why do lads be trying hit jumps when they can't jump a bike. Keep it on the deck until you learn on something small. Or never learn and keep it on the deck (like me)
When I do that, I'm contemplating my stupidity, but also waiting for the initial rush of adrenaline to wear off so I can decide whether I've hurt myself badly.
A little back ground, my son is a dead sailor, combat medic to be specific. So I questioned the comment.
Yes, this is an old mountain biking expression. No offense.
Seconds later: erases in fear
This: validates fear
Interesting how we can go day to day saying things that are the norm and seem harmless until it has the adverse affect.
But it could have ended much worse indeed, I was pretty lucky that day.
*mutters under breath* "f**king tell me what to do"
Dying over here. lol
Always gotta leave something for next time! For me it's the big gap on Avery. I'll get it next time
That's either weapons grade sarcasm or he's trying to make his mate feel better about his shitness.
Then I remember crashing at the beginning of freight train when my front tire washed out on a patch of dust and I cartwheeled off the trail after hitting a tree and eat a slice of humble pie
youtu.be/2hfVKumyuTM
RIP colarbone?
www.pinkbike.com/news/video-brendan-fairclough-tries-to-jump-over-his-house.html