Jason Côté at Full Pipe in Matane, Quebec, Canada - photo by LamaCycles

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QCIrider77 (Sep 18, 2011 at 11:11)

I don't know about the no helmet rule thing, because Ian highlands picked that puddle splash pod a while ago.... and the rider had no helmet. On the other hand I know for a fact that they TRY to avoid no-helmet PODs, the truth of the matter is that some photos are just good, regardless of what the rider has on their head. I would finish by saying that if you choose to ride without a helmet it's just natural selection hard at work and you should have a chat with Mike Aitken, Stephen Murray, Tara Llanes, and countless others who are probably going to say, "ya, you should be doing anything you can to protect yourself!" Peace out, and safe riding Smile

derrie (Nov 15, 2011 at 0:09)

No no helmet rule for POY!

QCIrider77 (Nov 15, 2011 at 10:09)

Lol, true, i wasn't trying to say that this shouldn't get POD or POY, was just keeping it real Razz

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tschmidt55 (Sep 16, 2011 at 20:11)

POD..

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TremblayBKer (Sep 16, 2011 at 20:16)

this is what every biker see's before they die?

afro-99 (Sep 16, 2011 at 20:41)

this a perfect shot

bamfbmx (Sep 16, 2011 at 23:49)

looks like such a fun spot! props for such a good photo, pod!

tom-cuthbert (Sep 17, 2011 at 6:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

no helmet no POD

bamfbmx (Sep 17, 2011 at 10:07)

aahh come on he's just doing a hop barspin

nickblkmrkt (Sep 18, 2011 at 0:42)

shut up tom-cuthbert stop hating

tom-cuthbert (Sep 18, 2011 at 0:46)

hating?

I don't see any hating?

It's a rule, no helmet, no POD.

jezzah (Sep 18, 2011 at 2:38)

Pretty sure its not a rule, seeing as how many PODs there have been which are helmetless

nickblkmrkt (Sep 18, 2011 at 3:38)

how is it a rule, ive seen pods with no helmet..

tom-cuthbert (Sep 18, 2011 at 3:42)

Link me to some.

nickblkmrkt (Sep 18, 2011 at 3:46)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7025846/ hes wearing a hat..

tom-cuthbert (Sep 18, 2011 at 3:49)

That's one, chosen by someone who doesn't usually pick them.

nickblkmrkt (Sep 18, 2011 at 3:54)

Well its still a pod with no helmet..

patto (Sep 19, 2011 at 4:36)

Lawyered tom cuthbert

tom-cuthbert (Sep 19, 2011 at 4:46)

"Link me to some"

That's one.

And like I said, it's not chosen by the normal person.

patto (Sep 19, 2011 at 5:07)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7050891/

Here is another one matey, selected by a normal person

Lawyered

tom-cuthbert (Sep 19, 2011 at 5:29)

A quote from Ian Himself on that photo

" if the rider has a snorkel the helmet rule can sometimes be forgiven..."

tschmidt55 (Sep 19, 2011 at 5:47)

youd think that if he wants to ride with no helmet its his choice and if he hurts his head he has to suffer the consiquences him self, not having a helmet shouldnt affect this being a POD,

tom-cuthbert (Sep 19, 2011 at 6:10)

It's not his personal safety as the issue, its promoting safety to people who see it.

patto (Sep 19, 2011 at 6:31)

If there is a rule for POD with no helmet, there should be a rule of no exception. As if they let it slip once or twice they seem to be not taking it seriously. Personally i think its a terrible rule for pink bike. I'm all for helmets, but i believe its personal preference and blah blah blah.

But there is no point commenting on a photo that isn't POD yet saying 'no helmet no POD'. Appreciate the photography and the riding and leave your opinion to yourself until you're out at the park or trails and see someone riding without a helmet then, as complaining on here aint going to do squat

tom-cuthbert (Sep 19, 2011 at 6:36)

Who's complaining...?

tschmidt55 (Sep 19, 2011 at 12:32)

if people dont wanna wear a helmet, thats their fault, i never used to wear one, now i wear it everywhere cuz i like to do shit on my bike while going places, i learned that having a helmet isnt stupid, its better than crashing and being brain dead,

nickblkmrkt (Sep 19, 2011 at 18:57)

K. end of story

afro-99 (Sep 20, 2011 at 0:10)

K. end of story

zolibmx13 (Oct 31, 2011 at 11:35)

Hey what kinda fork is that somebody replay my comment thx !

nickblkmrkt (Nov 4, 2011 at 5:17)

rockshox i think

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bikerm (Sep 16, 2011 at 22:10)

"If you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, you are looking the wrong way." Barry Commoner. Sorry, Barry, almost there, I think you were trying to say "If you can see the bike at the end of the tunnel, you are looking the right way." Wink

POD

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AwesomeAaron (Sep 17, 2011 at 7:35)

I'm surprised that the tunnel is big enough for that bus..

26street-swaagg (Sep 17, 2011 at 8:39)

LMFAO

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patto (Sep 19, 2011 at 4:37)

Amazing photo!!!!! Needs his hands off his bars though Wink

THEN IT WOULD BE SEX IN THE FORM OF A PHOTO!

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jrmnatan (Nov 15, 2011 at 7:09)

I love the picture ...... Third are perfect, the color of the metal is a little on the rent of violet light. I feel relaxed while watching the image. profodeure great...

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charlou61 (Nov 22, 2011 at 17:21)

RePower or GE ??????????

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bikeman90 (Oct 18, 2011 at 21:34)

lol so much drama for one picture, looks sick good job!

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THERRIEN (Nov 16, 2011 at 6:21)

MAN! c ou ça a Matane??? c juste awesome!

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k2dan (Sep 17, 2011 at 3:47)

i must sat this is a great pic ,POD ,,,, he s like floating there

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michael-douven (Sep 16, 2011 at 20:45)

wow

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davinpena (Sep 16, 2011 at 21:26)

geez

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MTB-KJ (Sep 16, 2011 at 22:46)

BusDriver

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dylaine (Sep 16, 2011 at 20:14)

almost XUP BARS

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