Gaz96 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Just thought i'd share with you, what can happen if you dont wear a helmet... I sometimes wear a helmet and sometimes dont, today was a day I didn't,I was trying a drop onto grass so I wasnt bothered about not having one as I didnt think much could go wrong, the set up for the drop involved me bunnyhopping over a we ledge before dropping down the drop on the other side. I thought whats the worst can happen, bail? slide out? I tried it the first time and caught my back wheel on the ledge send me over the bars and landing on my shoulder, with sore shoulder I got up and tried again, this time catching the back wheel on the ledge agian! This time I flew over the bars and landed on my face, the bike bounced behind me and landed on my head cutting it open! Just a warning to those who dont wear a helmet, it may be nothing big but the un-expected can/does happen like to me today... Just think about it next time you go out! (it might not look that bad but the cut is about an inch and a half long and reasonably deep, I got off lucky, you never know what could happen) Edited April 16, 2011 by Gaz96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ouch man! Did you not see what happened to Jamies helmet!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz96 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 No, what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 No, what happened? Go onto his newest video on TF and you'll see his helmet, fell backwards of a 60" hook (i think it was 60?) and killed his helmet, if he didn't have it on it would have killed him i reckon! Still, good on you for trying again after hurting your shoulder, even if the outcome wasnt great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieWilliams Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 That look's bad I'am so glad I was wearing a helmet :/ YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET !! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'owld T'hop Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Ouch! I really need to invest in a lid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForrestDump Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 No matter what the reason.....Keep your lid on! I ride with shin pads on too as I got fed up of getting massive cuts on my shins from slipping off the pedals, however the one day I didn’t wear them I slipped again and had to go and get my shin glued and stitched, a lot of hassle for not putting them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurlyBox Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 i think i need to get a helmet. ive only just started though so i havent actually tried anything yet im still trying to get my balance but when i get some money i think i know what im buying :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Sorry to come across as a fanny, but I hope this is a lesson learnt? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz96 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Sorry to come across as a fanny, but I hope this is a lesson learnt? I think so :L the crashes are quite funny! If any of yous are interested the videos are on my facebook, my name is Garry Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Was that REALLY needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 My mate saw someone die falling off a park bench because he didn't have a helmet on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Was that REALLY needed? :helmet: :helmet: :helmet: :helmet: :helmet: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 No matter what the reason.....Keep your lid on! I ride with shin pads on too as I got fed up of getting massive cuts on my shins from slipping off the pedals, however the one day I didn’t wear them I slipped again and had to go and get my shin glued and stitched, a lot of hassle for not putting them on. Sounds familiar, same happened to me the other week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen G. Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Its better to wear a helmet and not need it, than need a helmet and not wear it!! That's my motto! ALWAYS WEAR HELMETS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Go onto his newest video on TF and you'll see his helmet, fell backwards of a 60" hook (i think it was 60?) and killed his helmet, if he didn't have it on it would have killed him i reckon! Still, good on you for trying again after hurting your shoulder, even if the outcome wasnt great! Seen the tart do the same in one of his videos. He falls backwards off a 3 foot wall, gets up, takes his helmet off and pulls it in two 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkenstein Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 ouchies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowlly21 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 This topic reminded me of http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/151487-me-owned-by-a-stem-p/page__p__2126372__fromsearch__1#entry2126372 Hopped off a curb and stem wollaped me one right on top of my forehead.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Holy double post! Edited April 24, 2011 by Sam T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 i think i need to get a helmet. ive only just started though so i havent actually tried anything yet im still trying to get my balance but when i get some money i think i know what im buying :L Heres a thought for you. Go out on your bike and try to balance. Now look at the ground or a curb. Now think about aiming your head stright for it. If you get on the bike the helmet goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Heres a thought for you. Go out on your bike and try to balance. Now look at the ground or a curb. Now think about aiming your head stright for it. If you get on the bike the helmet goes on. And you should wear one because since your learning you cant do much, therefore you will fail tricks and fall off the bike alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 And you should wear one because since your learning you cant do much, therefore you will fail tricks and fall off the bike alot I second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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