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09-11-15 | 11:54 PM

Lascauxcaveman

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Post a pic of someone crashing a bike. :/

This is the evil twin of the delightful "Post a pic of someone riding a bike" thread started by Drillium Dude.

Let's see some pain.

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09-12-15 | 02:38 AM

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09-12-15 | 07:25 AM

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^ He has just come to the realization that he's going down, but has not yet formed the thought that it will be painful.

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09-12-15 | 07:52 AM

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09-12-15 | 07:55 AM

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I posted a pic of that car driving into the pack- but I felt it was poor taste- a guy died. But the sight of those bikes flying 20 feet in the air was insane.

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09-12-15 | 08:51 AM

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I posted a pic of that car driving into the pack- but I felt it was poor taste- a guy died. But the sight of those bikes flying 20 feet in the air was insane.

I had that very same pic in mind. Seeing that one guy 10ft above the car in the air is unforgettable.

09-12-15 | 10:49 AM

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09-12-15 | 10:59 AM

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09-12-15 | 11:07 AM

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09-12-15 | 11:11 AM

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^ He has just come to the realization that he's going down, but has not yet formed the thought that it will be painful.

Also known as the "oh ****" moment.

09-12-15 | 11:34 AM

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Mark Cavindish need a Schwinn Varsity. He's to powerful for carbon.

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09-12-15 | 12:08 PM

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09-12-15 | 12:29 PM

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09-12-15 | 12:39 PM

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09-13-15 | 10:07 AM

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1985 Giro, I got there just AFTER the crash. This photo has been stolen and posted all over the world.

It's also in my book, the editor didn't want it there, but I insisted.

09-13-15 | 10:15 AM

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This stuff makes me not want to bike anymore

09-13-15 | 10:20 AM

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This stuff makes me not want to bike anymore

Thinking the same thing myself. I had a couple close calls this month and am feeling spooked. I am losing my nerve to fly. Now this? Oh boy.

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09-13-15 | 10:29 AM

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Nah, it's all a matter of circumstances. If you don't race, ride in fast groups, or do really stupid things, the chances of falling down the stairs are bigger than going down on a bike.

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09-13-15 | 11:07 AM

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1985 Giro, I got there just AFTER the crash. This photo has been stolen and posted all over the world.

It's also in my book, the editor didn't want it there, but I insisted.

Hopefully that's just somebody's glove.

09-13-15 | 05:03 PM

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Hopefully that's just somebody's glove.

Gauze. The victim saddled up and rode the next day.

09-14-15 | 02:13 PM

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09-14-15 | 02:37 PM

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09-14-15 | 06:50 PM

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Just a bit risque for that era. All the gasping women probably lobbied for "girl's bikes" after this.

09-14-15 | 07:17 PM

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^ I'm guessing that was posed. Not a run anywhere in those silk stockings.

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