Comments on: Safety in Mountain Biking

By: Ivan

Ivan — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:43:13 +0000

I just started buying mountain biking protection after bad experiences in the past. I’ve been riding mountain trail for less than a year, and at first I would take it slow and easy, (at first I didn’t even use a helmet).
However, in the last months I’ve taken a couple falls going downhill on the trails. I didn’t have any major injuries just some scratches here and there. That’s when I decided that I would start needing protection for the increasing risk of injury.
Then I got my elbow/forearm protection gear and took them out on a medium difficulty trail with my friends. We were going downhill in the last downhill stretch of the trail when I fell of my bike to try to avoid running into some hikers. I lost control of my bike and rolled a couple feet, then my friend who was right behind me ran me over since he couldn’t stop (he was missing his front disc brake). I stood up right away and said I was okay, but when I looked at my left arm I saw a laceration on my triceps of about two inches and blood started pouring down my arm.
I quickly asked for my friends shirt to put it around my wound and stop the bleeding.
Unfortunately, since my friend couldn’t stop and ran me over, his front gear cut my arm right above my elbow protection leaving my skin torn open.
I think you can’t never have enough protection when riding downhill…

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By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:26:05 +0000

You said , “Mountain biking is a risky sport and the risk is part of what makes it fun! ” exactly risk is what makes it fun. I ride street more than trails, like anyone who rides I have had injuries broke off two teeth from breaking forks, looked like someone had taken a belt sander to my face. Wear a helmet and like you said make sure your bike is in good running order I have always worn gloves personal preference . Too much gear would take the fun out of it. Also know your limitations, this will make the ride a little safer and help you progress by knowing what to learn to get you to the big goal. Hope your brother surgey goes well and a speedy recovery.
Keep Riding!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:55:26 +0000

That’s crazy, your brother is my Floor Lead at work. Small world. Smaller internet.

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