Originally Posted by
BikeArkansas
My brother and I discussed road Vs MTB this afternoon. My conclusion was that I am not good enough at applying splints and bandages to ride a mountain bike.
In 16 years of mountain biking- I sustained very few injuries. Went through a bit of clothing and helmets didn't last long but barring some serious cuts caused by falling on Flints- The only injuries I had were to muscles. Fell once on the Tandem at slow speed and felt a muscle pull that meant that I was glad of a good strong pilot to get me home and the other was on the solo when once again after a fall- I could not even walk. 5 miles gentle back home on the road and the muscle loosened up- till about 4 hours later.
And you can always tell a mountain biker- the legs are covered in scars and the plasters are from last weeks fall(s) After 3 years of road riding- I no longer have many scars.