Mountain Biking - D'oh!!

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May I ask what happened?

80 Foot drop hehe...

me happened.

Fork was done in on a 14 footer and a tree.
hayes happened to the brakes.
freeride happened to the XC cranks.
rocks and speed happened to the rims.

Can we get an "after" shot?

80 Foot drop hehe...

If he did a 80 foot drop on that I would have to give him 5 bucks.

If he did a 80 foot drop on that I would have to give him 5 bucks.

Oh come on more then that!

Ouch. :(

Is that fork a DJ?

Dj1.

Didn't know the 2003 DJ1's bend.

so any frame damage? or is the frame pretty solid

No frame damage (that I can tell) but if there is it's going to be warrentied.

And anything will bend if a tree gets in your way while going fast enough :(.

Wait... so you went off a 14 footer and hit a tree?

What happened to you?

Well, he's here and typing, so that is a definate good sign.

No frame damage (that I can tell) but if there is it's going to be warrentied.

And anything will bend if a tree gets in your way while going fast enough :(.

I have an 03 DJ and it seems pretty solid. Hope your OK,that must have been a pretty good lick.

Well, he's here and typing, so that is a definate good sign.

This is true.

nose bombed 14feet, then went squirrley for about 60feet and hit a tree. It was a dead stop, but I was fine.

Hell the wheel was even bent the same amount as before, the fork took the brunt.

Ah, that's good.

No video???????? Dang!

so can we see your bike now?

it looks the same, except dirtier.

That only thing to ever hurt the frame was a ratchet falling from the top shelf in the garage, even then it was just a tiny ding.

No frame damage (that I can tell) but if there is it's going to be warrentied.

And anything will bend if a tree gets in your way while going fast enough :(.

Read the small type on your warranty closely. What you did was clearly abuse. Bikes have two wheels and are made to roll. It doesn't say anything in your warranty about covering crash landings. Seriously, they would not have to cover it. Was a bike retailer for 12 years and had kids bring BMX bikes back two hours after leaving the store new with the forks bent straight out. Didn't cover those either. The kid said he was just doing what the guys on the Dew commercial were doing. Thing is they are experienced riders and know how to land and poor Johnny didn't. His dad coughed up the bucks for the replacement fork the warranty was never in question. Is it faulty if you bend or break it. The warranty may say so but "under normal riding conditions". Fourteen footers are not normal conditions on a bike set up with XC parts as yours is.

Hey mods I think it's time to add to new Threads on the main page. One for freeriding and the other for DH.
Neither of these is really mountain biking. Mountain biking for the most part is done on a trail designated for riding not flight.

Read the small type on your warranty closely. What you did was clearly abuse. Bikes have two wheels and are made to roll. It doesn't say anything in your warranty about covering crash landings. Seriously, they would not have to cover it. Was a bike retailer for 12 years and had kids bring BMX bikes back two hours after leaving the store new with the forks bent straight out. Didn't cover those either. The kid said he was just doing what the guys on the Dew commercial were doing. Thing is they are experienced riders and know how to land and poor Johnny didn't. His dad coughed up the bucks for the replacement fork the warranty was never in question. Is it faulty if you bend or break it. The warranty may say so but "under normal riding conditions". Fourteen footers are not normal conditions on a bike set up with XC parts as yours is.

Hey mods I think it's time to add to new Threads on the main page. One for freeriding and the other for DH.
Neither of these is really mountain biking. Mountain biking for the most part is done on a trail designated for riding not flight.

Since I am a moderator, I will say it outright and straight forward. No, tough crap, downhill and Freeriding are indeed aspects of Mountain biking.
MtNbiker66 said it best without downhill and freeriding, there would be no such thing as all mountain or trail bikes, both of those are much more aggressive versions of xc.

Suck to hear that man...at least your ok!

Geeze...Trees....a mountain bikers best friends at times....and worst enemies at other’s :D

The only XC component on my bike is the cranks, and I never expected them to last.

They were free.

EDIT: I got off the phone about half an hour ago with the owner of the shop I frequent, he says bring it in and if it's bent he'll get it replaced with either a new steelhead or a fiend.

Have fun on the ride up, i'll take the lift thank you very much.

gm1230, freeride and downhill are a HUGE part of mountain biking, every 26" bike belong to the mountain bike category and yes that includes trials and urban street riding.

The way I see it there are only 4 categories a bike can fall in: MTB, BMX, Road and Trials Mod and maybe recumbent if you consider a recumbent a traditional bicycle, recumbents are a beast of their own in my opinion.

Since I am a moderator, I will say it outright and straight forward. No, tough crap, downhill and Freeriding are indeed aspects of Mountain biking.
MtNbiker66 said it best without downhill and freeriding, there would be no such thing as all mountain or trail bikes, both of those are much more aggressive versions of xc.

As an admin, I say ditto....2x.

The way I see it there are only 3 categories a bike can fall in: MTB, BMX and Trials Mod.

... and road you forgot there

... and road you forgot there

Silly me, well my post now reflects the correct changes :D hmm, maybe recumbent should be another category?

UPDATE!!
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Originally Posted by gm1230126
Read the small type on your warranty closely. What you did was clearly abuse. Bikes have two wheels and are made to roll. It doesn't say anything in your warranty about covering crash landings. Seriously, they would not have to cover it. Was a bike retailer for 12 years and had kids bring BMX bikes back two hours after leaving the store new with the forks bent straight out. Didn't cover those either. The kid said he was just doing what the guys on the Dew commercial were doing. Thing is they are experienced riders and know how to land and poor Johnny didn't. His dad coughed up the bucks for the replacement fork the warranty was never in question. Is it faulty if you bend or break it. The warranty may say so but "under normal riding conditions". Fourteen footers are not normal conditions on a bike set up with XC parts as yours is.

Hey mods I think it's time to add to new Threads on the main page. One for freeriding and the other for DH.
Neither of these is really mountain biking. Mountain biking for the most part is done on a trail designated for riding not flight.




well it sounds like it wasnt the 14ft drop that did anything it was the normal but uncontrolled riding afterward that busted the bike up. and freeriding and downhill is probably the biggest parts of mountain biking. i havent picked up an xc video lately.

Hey mods I think it's time to add to new Threads on the main page. One for freeriding and the other for DH.
Neither of these is really mountain biking. Mountain biking for the most part is done on a trail designated for riding not flight.

You've lost your freaking mind! If neither is really mtnbiking then what is it? That has got to be the most ignorant statement I've read here in a long time. Can you help me out with something? I have a few bikes,and old school rigid bike,a hardtail SS and a Long(7")travel bike. Which is not a mtnbike?

and freeriding and downhill is probably the biggest parts of mountain biking. i havent picked up an xc video lately.

I wouldn't say it's the biggest part, it's just the biggest advertised part of the sport right now. I would be willing to bet there are more people out there riding xc than doing 20 foot drops.

Regardless, I agree with you. It is still mountain biking. I don't choose to do it (downhill or freeride) but I do have the utmost respect for those that do.

Hey mods I think it's time to add to new Threads on the main page. One for freeriding and the other for DH.
Neither of these is really mountain biking. Mountain biking for the most part is done on a trail designated for riding not flight.
Coming from someone who's probably never owned or riden either of them.


You've lost your freaking mind! If neither is really mtnbiking then what is it? That has got to be the most ignorant statement I've read here in a long time.
+1

Another Mod checking in!

My thoughts are they are Mountain Biking.

XC- Riding Cross Country, usually singletrack or doubletrack
FR- Free Riding
DH - Downhill
4x - Four Cross
DJ- Dirt Jumping

All disciplines of Mountain Biking.

That's like saying Downhill Skiing isn't skiing, or Telemark isn't skiing because it doesn't fit into what "you" want it to be.

Free your mind!

Read the small type on your warranty closely. What you did was clearly abuse. Bikes have two wheels and are made to roll. It doesn't say anything in your warranty about covering crash landings. Seriously, they would not have to cover it. Was a bike retailer for 12 years and had kids bring BMX bikes back two hours after leaving the store new with the forks bent straight out. Didn't cover those either. The kid said he was just doing what the guys on the Dew commercial were doing. Thing is they are experienced riders and know how to land and poor Johnny didn't. His dad coughed up the bucks for the replacement fork the warranty was never in question. Is it faulty if you bend or break it. The warranty may say so but "under normal riding conditions". Fourteen footers are not normal conditions on a bike set up with XC parts as yours is.

Hey mods I think it's time to add to new Threads on the main page. One for freeriding and the other for DH.
Neither of these is really mountain biking. Mountain biking for the most part is done on a trail designated for riding not flight.

Have a chill pill buddy, geez. Considering what kind of frame it is, I would say a 14 footer is covered in the warranty, just my thoughts.

Another Mod checking in!

My thoughts are they are Mountain Biking.

XC- Riding Cross Country, usually singletrack or doubletrack
FR- Free Riding
DH - Downhill
4x - Four Cross
DJ- Dirt Jumping

All disciplines of Mountain Biking.

That's like saying Downhill Skiing isn't skiing, or Telemark isn't skiing because it doesn't fit into what "you" want it to be.

Free your mind!

I was thinking the same thing. If you ski at a resort on the beginner slope or heli ski in Alaska it's still sking.I have as much respect for the guy blasting uphill as I do the Downhiller or freerider. I don't think this is a hijack of a thread,it was started about a freeride related incident.By the way, 14'.......big props my man!

Read the small type on your warranty closely. What you did was clearly abuse. Bikes have two wheels and are made to roll. It doesn't say anything in your warranty about covering crash landings. Seriously, they would not have to cover it. Was a bike retailer for 12 years and had kids bring BMX bikes back two hours after leaving the store new with the forks bent straight out. Didn't cover those either. The kid said he was just doing what the guys on the Dew commercial were doing. Thing is they are experienced riders and know how to land and poor Johnny didn't. His dad coughed up the bucks for the replacement fork the warranty was never in question. Is it faulty if you bend or break it. The warranty may say so but "under normal riding conditions". Fourteen footers are not normal conditions on a bike set up with XC parts as yours is.

Hey mods I think it's time to add to new Threads on the main page. One for freeriding and the other for DH.
Neither of these is really mountain biking. Mountain biking for the most part is done on a trail designated for riding not flight.

I still cant figure out the last part about my bike being set up XC.

1) It's a SS.
2) The bars are probably stronger then most frames, and thicker then some to.
3) The stem is solid Cromoly, and it's short to.
4) It has platforms.
5) It has a chain as thick as a dirtbikes.
6) It's heavy.
7) It has 2.5 tires.
8 It has freeride rims.
9) It has a fork made for DIRTJUMPING.

I hope a freerider lands on you.

I hope a freerider lands on you.
+1 :rolleyes:

I hope a freerider lands on you.
+2:rolleyes:

You have chosen a most distracting background for your photo! Please, ride the bike to a more pastoral setting and place against a background devoid of water faucets and what looks to be a gas meter! :)

Maybe when the bike is rideable. :p.

:) +3