Rasta Photo at El Bisteq. in Escazu, Costa Rica

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psynide (March 1, 2007 at 6:18) (Below Threshold) show comment

great timing !!! i feel sorry for the dude though

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manikmark (March 1, 2007 at 19:48) (Below Threshold) show comment

anyone feeling POD for this photo?

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chronicanonamus (March 1, 2007 at 19:48) (Below Threshold) show comment

manikmark im feelin pod

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mmmmmm (March 3, 2007 at 19:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

those forks almost like double crowns. if they are thats why your head tube snaped you have a hard tail and all that travel it's going to snap eventualy

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todd75 (March 4, 2007 at 18:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

too bad its a chick u fukin idiot

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quickfinger (March 5, 2007 at 3:48) (Below Threshold) show comment

i think its a chick no? if not crazy hair but omg wicked timing on that picture as if u got that wicked GRATZ

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k3vq (March 5, 2007 at 5:57) (Below Threshold) show comment

This picture means one word......... OWNED!!!!

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giantrider16 (March 5, 2007 at 6:44) (Below Threshold) show comment

that is an awesome POD...that happend to my friend once with his shitty ccm, lmao

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tyler0001 (March 5, 2007 at 6:59) (Below Threshold) show comment

meh not to great for pod

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reesespieces (March 5, 2007 at 7:24) (Below Threshold) show comment

is that a dude or a gal

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logan77 (March 5, 2007 at 10:10) (Below Threshold) show comment

props to the camera guy!!

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quiker (March 6, 2007 at 13:32) (Below Threshold) show comment

it's a woman , psynide

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princeofthenorth (October 5, 2007 at 19:11) (Below Threshold) show comment

hahahahaha props to prince of the north, without him, most of these comments wouldn't be here.

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matt14 (March 1, 2007 at 7:01) (Below Threshold) show comment

baha.. great shot!

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cokanebike (March 5, 2007 at 9:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

yeah... well i dont feel to bad for that guy cuz he did put a dual crown fork on what appears to be a bike with a more xc geometry.... well u live and u learn... prolly wont do that ever again...

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freeridefox (March 5, 2007 at 9:44) (Below Threshold) show comment

FOR CHRIST SAKE WHY THE F**K DID YOU PUT A DC FORK ON A HARDTAIL!!!???? .... oh well...that's the effect of stupidity....don't ever do that again !!!!

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propethcla (March 1, 2007 at 8:31) (Below Threshold) show comment

minchia...

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kela (March 1, 2007 at 9:27) (Below Threshold) show comment

0.5 seconds to impact !!!!!

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sam264 (March 1, 2007 at 9:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

ouch! nice timing! that's gonna hurt!

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bigburd (March 1, 2007 at 10:02) (Below Threshold) show comment

hmmm looks like pwnage followed shortly

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miltonkona (March 1, 2007 at 10:24) (Below Threshold) show comment

ha ha looks like it hurts commiseratios lad

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mcscabby (March 1, 2007 at 10:27) (Below Threshold) show comment

dont bring a knife to a gunfight......................

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bikerpimp11 (March 4, 2007 at 23:31) (Below Threshold) show comment

ill remember that lol

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zakmarzocchi (March 5, 2007 at 7:11) (Below Threshold) show comment

If you got that from the cove adverts in MBUK, you should look again. Dont bring a TOOTHPIcK to a gunfight...

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stever (March 1, 2007 at 11:33) (Below Threshold) show comment

OMG that has to suck.

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freeridingfroboy (March 1, 2007 at 11:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA]

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rumblerider (March 1, 2007 at 14:18) (Below Threshold) show comment

those knee pads are the shit...

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mountainbikemike (March 4, 2007 at 23:40) (Below Threshold) show comment

... and shit is what looks like shes throwing up in to a bag..

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j3leches (March 1, 2007 at 14:21) (Below Threshold) show comment

sorry , i could be pod but if it had more cuality , i hope u are ok

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barai (March 1, 2007 at 14:39) (Below Threshold) show comment

OOOMMMGGGG ....... =OO

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milanboez (March 1, 2007 at 16:49) (Below Threshold) show comment

oh dear.. bet u wish u were wearing some better knee pads now! perfect timing though

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noah16 (March 1, 2007 at 17:25) (Below Threshold) show comment

dece i cant count how manny times time i busted a combo like that

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quinlanbrow (March 1, 2007 at 18:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

That rastafarian gunna have to wash his dreads after that crash.

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xxxtasyyy (March 1, 2007 at 19:19) (Below Threshold) show comment

I got similar kneepads like rastafaris about 15 years ago when I got a pair of crappy playskool skates for christmas. I was about 4 years old though. I´d rather wrap newspaper around my knees than using those crappy knee pads.

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jeankass (March 2, 2007 at 16:27) (Below Threshold) show comment

jaja pero ya le da bien, ahora anda big hit

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shorefreerider (March 3, 2007 at 22:33) (Below Threshold) show comment

Shit...

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undercoverfreak (March 4, 2007 at 22:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

how can this possibly be pod? there is so much skill out there and then this....

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boot (March 4, 2007 at 22:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

What we can learn from this? Don't put double crown forks into a cheap xc-hardtail and ride it hard downhill.......

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konastuff06 (March 4, 2007 at 22:07) (Below Threshold) show comment

great timing bit blured but it was prob hell rushed but that has to suck

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pbuser30956 (March 4, 2007 at 22:11) (Below Threshold) show comment

pwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnndddddddddd

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thekonakid24 (March 5, 2007 at 18:14) (Below Threshold) show comment

What does that even mean? I mean...can you even pronounce that?? Seriously, kids and their slang...it's cute.

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deltatrick (March 4, 2007 at 22:17) (Below Threshold) show comment

it may be captured from video but either way, i luv it! its all downhill from there!

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superlimey (March 4, 2007 at 22:22) (Below Threshold) show comment

Well, do you really think she needs better knee pads? the bike she was riding isn't the best so you got to think the knee pads were the perfect ones for what she was doing.

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hosty (March 4, 2007 at 22:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

But eggs and there is girl else

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candymuffin (March 4, 2007 at 22:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

thats y u don put triple crown forks on a hardtail....

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pbuser78564 (March 4, 2007 at 22:34) (Below Threshold) show comment

wow terrible pod.... its blury and just overall shitty..... but it is kinda funny

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aliceincolourland (March 4, 2007 at 22:34) (Below Threshold) show comment

you cant just say dont put triples on a hardtail you fool.
look at evil bikes,
theyre all built for triples with lots of travel.
probably a rubbish/defected frame,
as opposed to the triples.

still, an awesome shot,
even if only for amazing luck with the timing.

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1singletrackmind (March 5, 2007 at 15:23) (Below Threshold) show comment

ya, it's a shitty xc bike though, check out the 6" discs in the front...someone was trying to make a budget dh bike, lesson learned haha

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asterf (March 4, 2007 at 22:41) (Below Threshold) show comment

That's unique photo, I don't think there is another one like this showing breaking head tube... Hard to catch things like this on photo, it's only cause of fortune!

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dh-mtn-biker (March 5, 2007 at 16:25) (Below Threshold) show comment

red bull ride 2 has a guy totaling his bike breaking the head tube of a 35 foot drop

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norcofreerider416 (March 4, 2007 at 22:43) (Below Threshold) show comment

uhhh pretty bad ass but not pod material

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wildboyz (March 4, 2007 at 22:55) (Below Threshold) show comment

ahhhh hahaha

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maszin (March 4, 2007 at 23:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

I wouldn't like to be on Her or His place, the photo is uniq

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joshkonaboy (March 4, 2007 at 23:39) (Below Threshold) show comment

that shit y does that get POD :S hmmmmm

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jimbo55 (March 4, 2007 at 23:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

Thats SAVAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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wattywatson (March 4, 2007 at 23:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

lesson learnt? dont be a dick and run triple clamps on a hardtail! becuase it will come back and bite you in the ass!

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wattywatson (March 4, 2007 at 23:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

oh and another thing dont run MANITOU triple clamps on anything :-)

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mtbrider0 (March 5, 2007 at 0:14) (Below Threshold) show comment

lol, who eva took that must be quick on a cam!!! lol unlucky! yea it probs snaped cos ur running triples on a hardtale.

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thrice (March 5, 2007 at 0:22) (Below Threshold) show comment

funny how she´s wearing shitty knee pads and soccer shin guards... clever in a way

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hundyrider (March 5, 2007 at 0:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

dam u are all dumb there are tuns of hardtails that run triples...many come stock with triples..so no waht your talking about when u decide to speak....funny shit on the picture by the way im guessing luck with the timing but good stuff all in all

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wattywatson (March 5, 2007 at 0:46) (Below Threshold) show comment

right....yeah ppl who run triple clamps on hartails are dicks....and wot crappy hardtails come stock with triple clamps? a saracen x-ray?

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nirvhana (March 5, 2007 at 6:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

there are norco's that do. and ive seen banchie morphine's in stores w/ doul crown. im sure their are others. i rode my norco 250 from 02 to 06 w/double crowns and had no problems. its just cause its a shitty/weak frame.

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konastuff666 (March 5, 2007 at 7:57) (Below Threshold) show comment

watty knows what hes talking about. triples on hts are pointless. for those people that want to look cool but cant afford a fs.

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bigshot1 (March 5, 2007 at 0:48) (Below Threshold) show comment

My 3 year old son has those Bob the Builder knee pads they really aint gonna help!

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vladimirgt (March 5, 2007 at 1:01) (Below Threshold) show comment

uuuuuuu that's gotta hurt ;] btw. hardtail+triples may be ok, as long as u got the right geometry of a frame to take triple fork

I've seen hardtail 7005alu frame wth Marzocchi Monster and guess wot ? It was workin' !!!

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cunha22 (March 5, 2007 at 1:24) (Below Threshold) show comment

sorry but it´s a good picture!!!wooooh shit!!

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jooocke (March 5, 2007 at 1:28) (Below Threshold) show comment

haha omfg, nice timing with the shot! Hope it went well tho! Nice POD!

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nanianorcored (March 5, 2007 at 2:07) (Below Threshold) show comment

I think DH races must be done with DH bikes, and the picture showed the reason... I don't feel this one as a pod imho. Bye

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thehalogod (March 5, 2007 at 2:22) (Below Threshold) show comment

...wow that is a sick photo ..sorry man..but the photographer is sick.. nice timing

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slugboy (March 5, 2007 at 2:37) (Below Threshold) show comment

That is the ghetto-ist bike I've ever seen after the bmx with an RST fork.

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danx (March 5, 2007 at 2:41) (Below Threshold) show comment

Oh my god!
Poor baby..or lady!

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rubbersidedown661 (March 5, 2007 at 2:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

funny pic pic....and yes i agree grea timing.......but i honestly think this shouldnt be POD.

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wattywatson (March 5, 2007 at 3:21) (Below Threshold) show comment

i lvoe these pics! ghetto dh all the way lmao!

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norcotorrent (March 5, 2007 at 3:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

funny pic but not great quality....definatly not pod

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hutten (March 5, 2007 at 4:15) (Below Threshold) show comment

hey - there are tons of hardtails that are used for dh, look at banshees and .243's
this bike is just obviously not one of those - look at the rear triangle
still, a pretty cool pic

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jasioo (March 5, 2007 at 4:33) (Below Threshold) show comment

straszna chujnia jak na poda... niestety.. fota spoko.. ale nie pod

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kefas (March 5, 2007 at 5:03) (Below Threshold) show comment

co to za rama ze tak pizgla na glowce?;o

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erewrider (March 5, 2007 at 5:11) (Below Threshold) show comment

A important message for all riders...

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stltrekjack3 (March 5, 2007 at 5:13) (Below Threshold) show comment

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1130450/

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hellinahandbag (March 5, 2007 at 15:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

Why are you linking to a pic of a Hardtail with 4" of travel? Apples, oranges...

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leeam (March 5, 2007 at 5:15) (Below Threshold) show comment

you just got ripped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! alex ses ya gay

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camouflage (March 5, 2007 at 5:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

Must be dumb !!
You can put a DC-fork, if the HT's-GEO is build 4 it.

Saw alot of photo's like this-1.

Next time use your BRAIN :-P

-=camou=-

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punit4life28 (March 5, 2007 at 5:33) (Below Threshold) show comment

o shit thats gona hurt

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bryanl5s1 (March 5, 2007 at 6:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

Don't use that bike for downhill!!! you could get hurt. Lol!!

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downhilldivie (March 5, 2007 at 6:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

HA SHOULDNT RIDE A FUKIN RIGID GET A STRONGER BIKE NO RUSTY PIECE OF RIGID SHIT OUT OF A SKIP ............. GD ON U FOR THE HELMET THOUGHT SAVIN GRACE

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prodigyrider (March 5, 2007 at 6:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

hahaha good pod! ps. nice frame...

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nirvhana (March 5, 2007 at 6:08) (Below Threshold) show comment

oh yeah and my 03 brodie bruzza had stratos s7's on it and it wasnt the head tube but the chain stay that cracked. lol.

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stinky999 (March 5, 2007 at 6:09) (Below Threshold) show comment

hahahaha no kidding

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lionel17 (March 5, 2007 at 6:29) (Below Threshold) show comment

FFS, A hardtail DESIGNED to run tripple's/doubles whatever is FINE, but most hardtails ARE NOT designed to handle the stress, meaning hardtails DESIGNED for dual crown is fine, but that one obviously is not.

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petza (March 5, 2007 at 6:30) (Below Threshold) show comment

get better if you arent a crash dummy doll...

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downhilldivie (March 5, 2007 at 6:37) (Below Threshold) show comment

MBC UR U CALLIN MY BIKE HA MY BIKES SHIT U SHOULD LOOK AT UR MUM SHES THE VILLAGE BIKE AND MORE AND U SUCK MORE COCK THT A GAY PORN STAR FUKIN SMAKED UP SEPTIC MESS....................

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wattywatson (March 5, 2007 at 13:24) (Below Threshold) show comment

bahah how ever funny i find his comment! the funniest thing is how ur gettin annoyed oevr soem1 calling ur bike shit! mayb boast about riding better but boasting bout bikes is a bit sad! its how u ride not wot u ride! im lucky i have a f*ckign decnet bike and can ride :-) so shut down to the both of u!

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stranglers (March 5, 2007 at 6:58) (Below Threshold) show comment

nice kneeshin pads!!let´s play soccer dude

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majo- (March 5, 2007 at 7:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

Oh men!!!lolllll Pod!!

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tagu (March 5, 2007 at 7:13) (Below Threshold) show comment

uhhhhhhuhhhuhhhh ...........

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pbuser150882 (March 5, 2007 at 7:13) (Below Threshold) show comment

Always check your quick-releases before riding! ;-)

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tarfreerideprvpl (March 5, 2007 at 7:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1216088/ this is a great pic !

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jok3ra (March 5, 2007 at 7:17) (Below Threshold) show comment

Man what are those knee pads , paper would be better than them , hope u r allright

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konaboy12 (March 5, 2007 at 7:25) (Below Threshold) show comment

ohhh gutted! lol good pic

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shely21 (March 5, 2007 at 7:51) (Below Threshold) show comment

and then she said to herself "this is gonna hurt"

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thebettyman (March 5, 2007 at 7:59) (Below Threshold) show comment

well i think that that might hurt!

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gtchucker06 (March 5, 2007 at 8:00) (Below Threshold) show comment

yes i agree its a funny pic and good timing but tbh id rather see sumone going big or dirtjmping as a POD than someone just nailing themselves

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chris (March 5, 2007 at 8:01) (Below Threshold) show comment

lol soccer shin pads sfadsss

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idonthaveabike (March 5, 2007 at 8:13) (Below Threshold) show comment

Guuuted maaan!!! were you riding triple clamps on a hardtail?????

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aliceincolourland (March 5, 2007 at 8:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

FOR FCK SAKE!
running triple clamps on a hardtail is nothing new!
LOOK AT EVIL BIKES YOU CRETIN! f*cking noobs, loads of hardtails stock triples, and your just bloody stupid!
god, noobs..

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manikdunc (March 5, 2007 at 8:43) (Below Threshold) show comment

Definately have a COD (Crash Of The Day) section on the site! Then we've got POD for big/gnarly/cool whatever, and we can all have a good laugh/cringe too! Crazy pic...