Mountain Biking - So, you think you're a tough mountain biker??

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bac
05-02-03, 08:02 AM
Perspective (http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~1364264,00.html)

Jim311
05-02-03, 09:34 AM
Damn, that's hardcore!
Gojohnnygo.
05-02-03, 09:40 AM
:eek: That is hardcore just like a beaver chewing it's leg off to escape a trap.More power to him and his recovery.

DiL
05-02-03, 09:47 AM
From the sound of it, I doubt it'll slow him down. If it were a leg it might complicate things, but I bet he'll be back at it as soon as everything heals
Maelstrom
05-02-03, 10:08 AM
Dil,

There is a guy on the shore with a missing forearm. They designed a special proostetic for him to still ride. He does a number of the manmade stuff including drops even without his arm. So you are correct I am sure this guy will be back. Kudos to him, I am not sure what I would do. But then again I would never be in that situation. Now thats toughness :)
Portent
05-02-03, 01:47 PM
Holy sh*t, just thinking about it hurts. Good luck to him.
moabrider47
05-02-03, 02:15 PM
:eek:
Joe Gardner
05-02-03, 02:27 PM
There is no better place to loose an arm. "The Maze" is an amazing place to hike.
montlake_mtbkr
05-02-03, 04:18 PM
I've biked with a guy with one leg and he kicked my butt hardcore. Sometimes when you have a challenge to overcome it makes you that much better at the sport.
Poke
05-02-03, 05:44 PM
Holy Poop!! :eek:
Jake
05-02-03, 06:08 PM
That is amazing....having the balls to cut off your own arm..
Grendel
05-02-03, 07:23 PM
Damn. Just... damn! That guy's a badass no matter how you look at it. Ranks right up there with the guy in Florida that wrestled the 7-foot shark onshore after it attacked his nephew and helped park rangers get the boy's arm back from the shark. Actually, I dunno, I think this latest guy tops it...
jtown
05-03-03, 03:22 AM
damn ... I guess no matter how skilled you are, it's always wise to bring someone along.
Joe Gardner
05-04-03, 10:27 AM
A great follow-up story: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030504/ap_on_re_us/climber_s_choice
bac
05-04-03, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by Joe Gardner
A great follow-up story: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030504/ap_on_re_us/climber_s_choice

ThanX for the link, Joe. It's an awe inspiring story.