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Remember kids wear your full face... (video)

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scurban

Turbo Monkey
Jul 11, 2004
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hmmm, I'd say it could have been prevented if BMX bikes actually used V-brakes instead the the "slow you down only" U-brakes
 

Tenchiro

Attention K Mart Shoppers
Jul 19, 2002
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New England
Yeah it looks like it, he cut it a little too close on the inside and slipped off or something. Looks like a cool wall ride though.
 

Repack

Turbo Monkey
Nov 29, 2001
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Boston Area
Nasty. I watched a friend of mine break his jaw skiing in high school. It was a hell of a lot worse than that.
 

Connundrum1

Monkey
Mar 11, 2005
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Never ride without a helmet, our neighbor got hit by a car mtb'ing and is now a quadrapalegic. His brain however is perfectly functioning. Doesn't matter if your just riding down the street, always wear atleast a basic helmet.
 

chicodude

The Spooninator
Mar 28, 2004
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Paradise
Connundrum1 said:
Never ride without a helmet, our neighbor got hit by a car mtb'ing and is now a quadrapalegic. His brain however is perfectly functioning. Doesn't matter if your just riding down the street, always wear atleast a basic helmet.


Excuse me if I am wrong, and I may very well be, but I am under the impression the becoming a quadrapalegic has nothing to do with head injuries, but more to do with spinal cord injuries.......
 

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
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I have heard bmx photographers encourage riders to not wear helmets, where mtb photo guys will not film you unless you are wearing one.

Not that anything but a full face would have saved that kid...
 

Morryjg

Mr. Ho Jangles
May 9, 2003
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Littleton
dang.......that's as bad as the faceplant a dude did in the Island Trials video. Just makes you cringe and never want to do anything daring.