Bone Or Bike

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:02 pm

it might be an idea to invest in a pair of these

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:01 pm

I was expecting more blood and guts, slightly dissappointed, not even a close up of the bone poking out or nuffin.

oh, did it hurt?

woody · Post by **woody** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:09 pm

Aw!

Still, Kenny's right, where's the bllod and guts close up?

Hope your fixed soon mate.

wil_scotland · Post by **wil_scotland** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:12 pm

Och,

Went Mtb with the guys from my work.

The hill up was enough for me.

Great fun on the way down as long as you stay on the bike.

Hope you feel better soon mate.

PS Is that up the Carron Valley?

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:57 pm

Down at Glen tress in the fun park

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:13 pm

VXJON wrote:Down at Glen tress in the fun park

must say it looked fun

james · Post by **james** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:43 am

Im off to Glentress this weekend coming. Hope theres no bone breaking going on then. Get well soon.!!

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:59 am

james wrote:Im off to Glentress this weekend coming. Hope theres no bone breaking going on then. Get well soon.!!

Just remember never say "Watch this jump" and you will be fine

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:40 am

It's almost as silly as saying "i'll be right back" when you go to investigate a scary noise in a graveyard/haunted house etc.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:00 am

can't see it on work pc - was it an injury from a fall then landing putting the forces through the shoulder? if so, body armour would've done jack.

Otherwise, I never go serious riding without my armour... although I did the red runs at Glentress in just my kneepads....

Blaque · Post by **Blaque** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:38 am

Used to go to Glentress quite often. Had done the black/red around 6 times until I saw it in the daylight

Sprung 3 ribs there once.
My GP broke his neck. The only reason he servived was his wife (a nurse) was there taking photo's. She had to do a jaw lift to get an airway. He's walking again now (with a stick), but it has taken 2 years.

Of the firm believer that MTB is not dangerous, unless you combine it with a camera of course

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:45 am

this thread is making me very nervous I came to work this morning, in the dark with no lights (they just wouldn't go on and yes the batteries are ok) with no helmet.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:41 pm

GregR wrote:can't see it on work pc - was it an injury from a fall then landing putting the forces through the shoulder? if so, body armour would've done jack.

Otherwise, I never go serious riding without my armour... although I did the red runs at Glentress in just my kneepads....

Armour?!?.. John's safety gear: Trainers, shorts & tee shirt!

How are you doing John? When are you back at the hosp?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:01 pm

from personal, painful experience, that's just plain stupid

Even if you don't come off the bike, and you're loading the pedals on an uphill stretch and the chain slips, you can do some serious damage to your kneecap with some stem contact.

For the sake of a few hundred quid, if you're doing any serious downhill (as opposed to XC only flounce-work) you should invest in at least a set of knee-shin pads and some upper body armour

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:38 pm

Jon, that was a quality crash! Now i know why my mate had a go at me for doing the fun park without a helmet

hope you're feeling better, if not, here's a nurse to help