haha...between all the stitches, broken bones and concussions, you would probably tell me the same thing. Sports comes with injuries. Its the price we pay.

Oh man I haven't fallen in a while except (don't laugh) while walking my bike, my pants usually get caught or I hit a door snag and I lose my balance and fall on my bike. This has happened at least 3 times int he past year :(

Well stretch like maelstrom said sports come with injuries, and if I was to start playing chess I think I would hurt my brain from all the thinking I would have to do... But I do know how to play chess so mybe when I'm like 50 I'll take up chess.

i hit a step down and i just learned crank flips, and i landed and got a green stick fracture, which sux because if there one thing i love more than mountain biking its snow boarding and i have to sit the whole season out. also i like to walk and i cant do that either

nice on the crank flips...bad on the injury...

Bummer thats gonna suck so bad, hearing all you snowbardin buddy talking bout it and you gotta sit there and hear about them having a good time and you cant go with them, thats gonna blow.

had a stupid crash y'day. i decided to take one hand off the handlebar while riding on this relatively smooth straight on the firetrail to grab the camelbak hose and take a sip. hit a perfectly timed bump, knocked me off course by about 5 degrees, and went surely, steadily into the bush where i was "stopped" by a large tree.

i'm glad no-one was watching, especially after my stupid comments on the poser thread :p

the worst part is i broke both the bones in the same leg and was out for 3 months in summer. 2 months after im totally healed i go and do this... same leg.

That really sucks dude.

so about that chess hobby.... maybe you two can play against each other :)

You know what thats not a bad idea how about next thursday at say 3:30 in the afternoon.

one of you will end up tripping and falling onto the chess table and putting an eye out on the queen.

He can have that injurie, I wanna tip over and fracture my head to the corner of the table.

I am challenging the winner. Cryo and I will box til then.

Alright we will let ya know who wins.

:D How bout some foam rubber chess peices and a padded table? :D

Dont worry atleast I'll find a way to brake something.

So, mael, how old are you? (If you don't mind).




I've had my share of crashes, all while being reckless. Once, I flipped off the back of my bike when pulling a wheelie, I ended up crouching on the ground with the handlebars held 2 cm above from my head. Then the 37lb bike got the best of me, and I teetered onto my butt.

Then this other time, I was riding on a slant and then my front washed out and I when down uncontrably for about 20 meters, hit a log and fell to my side.

I've also done a number of falls when I pulled my handlebars to the side too much, and just fell.

When I first got clipless pedals they were a bit tighter than I realized... I went to stop at a redlight, tried to unclip, lost balance and fell over to the right still attatched to the bike. It didn't hurt or anything and I laid there laughing for a couple of minutes. I haven't done it since, though.

Did you hit the log or did the bike hit it and you fell kinda thing?

did who hit the log? Your post is directly below mine so I'd normally expect that you were replying to me except that there's no mention of a log in my post... lol

Bounced off the pavement the other day. I ride a paved park path here in Houston, where a number of bikes, joggers, in-lines, and walkers frequent. So I try to ride at off times with less traffic. Last week a fellow steps out in front of me after (I think because) I gave the “on your left” shout. I dropped at about 16MPH … hit the pavement … slid on my peddles and helmet … got up and was amazed that I didn’t have any evidence of road rash. Bike got chipped but was fine. How lucky! I road moto-cross for a few years (in another life) and must have some of those skills left.

29 going on 30...2.5 years riding :)

tooka small drop yesterday, and i landed it, but my head came down too and i knocked a tooth out when my teeth hit my hand. When i hit my hand with my teeth, i took a chunk out of my thumb. stung for ages.

If your not trying hard enough, you don't fall off. Some of us can't afford to fall off because we have to work the next day. Just a tip, Fall off check your helmet for damage. I'm on my 3rd one in 4 years through damage, but at least I worked the next day