Ryan Melia at Ida Crown Pool in Chicago, Illinois, United States - photo by dongie

We walked up, Ryan climbed the roof, nailed the bunnyhop, we walked away.

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Laurence-CE (Jun 29, 2010 at 12:15)

Thats real sick...good job!

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mbcbulldog (Jun 30, 2010 at 18:20)

no helmet no POD.

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Laurence-CE (Jun 30, 2010 at 22:13)

Doesn't mean its not a sick shot? POD isnt everything!

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flymore (Jul 13, 2010 at 22:33)

nice pic.. not liking the lack of helmet tho, had to call an ambulance and help some dude who had plowed face first without a helmet into a berm today (blood, seizure, and lack of any memory when he came to)... the consequences of this could be much worse and to imagine that is not pleasant.

bamfbmx (Jul 15, 2010 at 18:45)

this should be pod anyways, the photos just amazing

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dongie (Jul 15, 2010 at 21:47)

I told him it would be safer with a helmet. He's young, he didn't listen. One day, he'll understand..

bamfbmx (Jul 15, 2010 at 22:32)

if course, he's street rider, he's unbreakable haha

Gregory459 (Jul 16, 2010 at 14:57) (Below Threshold) show comment

why didnt he put a helmet on!?

martin-gunn (Jul 21, 2010 at 13:13) (Below Threshold) show comment

bamfbmx, it shouldnt be pod any ways. yea im only 14 but he should be setting an example to put on a helmet.

bamfbmx (Jul 21, 2010 at 18:23)

martin, he's a grown man, he can do what ever the hell he wants. and the photos really good so if you dont think it should get pod then you sir are pretty dumb.

kyleeiji (Jul 21, 2010 at 20:29) (Below Threshold) show comment

haha dumby! ^^^

martin-gunn (Jul 22, 2010 at 15:12) (Below Threshold) show comment

yea, i defo thnk it should be pod as it is a sweet pic. forgot to say that.

cools20 (Jul 24, 2010 at 19:08)

POD! helmet or no helmet

zzoot (Nov 16, 2010 at 12:34)

i agree

Maksimbike (Dec 14, 2010 at 12:32)

^^^^^

No helmet no P.O.D
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4388350/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4089695/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2212215/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1689359/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1809287/

Sorry what?

bamfbmx (Dec 14, 2010 at 14:31)

please comment on the picture, not post other ones, its annoying.

Maksimbike (Dec 14, 2010 at 15:28)

Im not posting pics to my own or something I love.
Im just stating the no helmet rule no pod is not real.

RobbyBriers Plus (Dec 28, 2010 at 6:41)

Helmet or no helmet, this photo is cool.

The no POD rule on Pinkbike is just to prevent Pinkbike from being sued by idiots who say "My son was on Pinkbike, mister judge, and he has seen those riders not wearing helmets". Judges might conclude "Oh, then Pinkbike stimulated the fact that he didn't wear a helmet and is therefore partially guilty for the disability of your son and has to pay a monthly fee to cover the medical costs."

Wearing a helmet is a personal choice. I can imagine millions of situations more "dangerous" than being on a bike, where a helmet is not worn because that would just be stupid, or simply because there is "no need". I wear one everytime I ride, no matter where, because my mother would be that idiot sueing Pinkbike for a lack of helmets in the POD's. No, seriously, I just do it for safety. I wouldn't take a chance on becomming the new (dumber, but less paranoid version of) Stephen Hawking.

Even if you think it's cool to ride without a helmet, think for a second of what would happen if you fall on your head without one. Your coolness could make you a plant that has to be taken care of each day.

martin-gunn (Dec 28, 2010 at 10:02)

well said, i think i am going to start wearing a helmet for next year.

bamfbmx (Jan 25, 2011 at 19:04)

im lazy and probably wont

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katinasd (Jun 30, 2010 at 10:35)

yeah boy! sick! that's the real deal, screw up and your screwed up. and the photo is amazing!

ericpalmer (Jul 29, 2010 at 15:40)

haha, I like that "screw up and your screwed up"
This is the tits!!!

tomboulter (Jan 14, 2011 at 8:08)

i like tits

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kinetic-uk Plus (Aug 10, 2010 at 16:15)

Yeah he should be wearing a helmet, but the main point and question is, has there EVER been a POD for BMX'ing or even XC? It always seems to be DH and FR that gets POD these days?

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TristyDH (Jul 29, 2010 at 15:25)

why do people go on about wearing helmets, its up to him whether he wants to wear one or not and sick photo!!!

MictheAussie (Aug 13, 2010 at 13:49)

People go on about wearing helmets because you are stupid if you don't wear one. Maybe if you smartarse kids listen to those who have seen the results of not wearing a helmet and crashing, we wouldn't have to say it. Watch the latest Atherton Project. Dan would be dead if he wasn't wearing a helmet.

dnbmx (Mar 3, 2011 at 11:49)

his point was, wtf has it got to do with you?

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pileoftonk (Apr 21, 2011 at 6:31)

its his choose to wear a helmet. and it will be his fault and is head if he get it wrong

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Zane92651 (Jan 25, 2011 at 16:17)

if he didnt make the bunny hop he would be dead.....wear a helmet!!

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markblydorp (Feb 26, 2012 at 18:25)

you've got some big friggen balls

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bobaliciousYEH (Jul 24, 2010 at 13:19)

how did u get those sweet colours???

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serosogodfather (Jul 12, 2010 at 11:46)

that shit takes some balls, nice one.

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kyle21221011658751 (Jul 19, 2010 at 18:40)

this would of been such a great pod

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milanboez (Mar 7, 2011 at 6:59)

fuk that!

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ParatyDownhill (Jun 30, 2010 at 18:29)

POD

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IanSunday (Jul 19, 2010 at 13:49)

dont miss

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pellegrinimtb Plus (Aug 22, 2010 at 18:58)

POD

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BrookesBrother (Jul 21, 2010 at 12:55)

Sweet shot !

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frosho (Jan 28, 2011 at 9:09)

POD that is sick

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