spode@thinkbikes Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Setting the scene a little bit. Warming up for a demo some months ago, so luckily nobody watching. I went face first in to the ground. If you notice in the video, you can see my face actually skidding along the ground. And watch how close the bike comes to hitting me - thank God I roll over!Luckily, Emma knew me well enough to keep filming instead of running over to see me. Dave unfortunately got in the way a little as he wasn't expecting to fall off during a routine trick I bled a lot and had a mouth full of mud, but I was riding 20 minutes later. Most of the pain was actually whiplash to my neck! I took chunks out of my front teeth and cut my mouth open a bit. But the dentist fixed it all up for £42. They did an amazing job and you can't tell I did anything at all It's 10MB and it's nothing special, but it is quite amusing and I thought the choice of song was apt if you listen to the lyrics.http://www.thinkbikes.com/media/thinkbikeshurts.aviAnd if you haven't seen the site before, feel free to check out some of the other videos, from the demo team and other riders (including an excellent video recently from Joe Maher). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Ouch! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A!! Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) Ouch, that looked painful Did you get whiplash from that? edit: ooops i read your post, sounds nasty Edited December 4, 2006 by huck_it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 that seemed quite painfull indeed just overlooking such a small ledge can cause so much damage...and a helmet won't save you with these kinda things aswellglad your ok and everything worked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Actually, the helmet DID save me.You see. The helmet hit the ground, which forced my chin in the ground. And then my bottom teeth hit my top teeth, taking chunks out.If I wasn't wearing the helment, my nose would be a mushy mess and the chances of me scraping my eyes on the mud are likely too (I did that as a child). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 ROFLCOPTER!!1!Musta hurt so bad.Unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BAD Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 you actually looked like a crash test dummy hitting the floor glad to see your ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I think I would say the arse/bollard incident hurt more. Certainly for a longer period anyway.(for old times sake).I pretty much blacked out for a second once I'd rolled over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 pure poetry in motion. i hope it hasnt damaged your good looks too much??? thats gotta hurt a fair amount mate!hope your as pretty as beforecraig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 pure poetry in motion. i hope it hasnt damaged your good looks too much??? thats gotta hurt a fair amount mate!hope your as pretty as beforecraigActually, my new teeth look even better IMO. I do have a very slight scar on my chin though.I did this several months ago by the way guys. Not looking for sympathy!! (but thanks all the same) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Williams! Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHahahahahahahahah you just made me spit my cup of coffee all over the place. :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: I want more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Ar it wont work on this computer il have to watch it when i get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 I YouTubed it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTJ1X7t6Ho...ted&search= Wasn't as bad as this i'm sure. That actually kinda made me feel sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 No. There are some nasty nasty accidents on there. However, If I was on concrete instead of grass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyTrials Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTJ1X7t6Ho...ted&search= Wasn't as bad as this i'm sure. That actually kinda made me feel sick.Probably wouldn't have been that bad with a lid,i did similar, but forks snapped on dh bike, had a full face on just ended up with whiplash and a broken collar bone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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