Rob-J Heran at Bond Trail in St Moritz, Switzerland - photo by Rob-J

We have been on a photoshoot roadtrip for ION Bike and Canyon in Switzerland and France. On our first stop in St. Moritz we found this new track which was not even finished yet. But we took the chance to rock it and take some of the first shots on it. Unfortunately I forgot to change my bike set up from superlight XC rims and tires to my Enduro set up. I had also way too low tire pressure when i hit this berm at full speed. So my tire slipped of the rim and i crashed. Luckily the rim did not get demaged so I changed the tube, puped it up properly and at last for the rest of the week without any problems. Here a slideshow with all other pics Markus Greber took on this Trip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE_8FuKkvOM&list=PLVtfi70OYuQT4KnCfV3dYaHPJddayclP0&index=14&feature=plcp

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POD Photo of the Day on Sep 18, 2012

Selected by Ian Hylands

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Album: ROB-J-Freeriding-and-Dirt
Category: Freeriding
Date Posted: Sep 12, 2012 at 10:58
Sep 12, 2012
Location: St Moritz, Switzerland
Trail: Bond Trail
Riders: Rob-J Heran

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97 Comments

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bighucker503 (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:03)

Well there's your problem!

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suicidedownhiller (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:54)

Well, F*ck.

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alexblayden (Sep 18, 2012 at 2:57)

mmmmmmm... sausages!

dabomb6724 (Sep 18, 2012 at 7:12)

booooom!

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rippin-norco (Sep 18, 2012 at 7:57)

that is when I would like a fullface.

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mtnbkrforlife (Sep 18, 2012 at 9:00)

but he's wearing goggles... goggles for his goggles?

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FeBrewAry (Sep 18, 2012 at 10:27)

the new external tube design

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dunford (Sep 18, 2012 at 11:37)

That's what you get for wearing pisspot & goggles

Sick shot though, hope he was alright too!

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RobbyBriers (Sep 18, 2012 at 11:47)

Dunford... Dunford... Dunford... It is obvious that this so called incident is the work of Swiss secret agents sent by the government to punish those who ride their bicycles on mountain paths meant for nordic walkers. Haven't you read that article?

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dirtworks911 (Sep 18, 2012 at 13:44)

First thing he says when he takes his bike into his local bike shop, "I was just riding along..."

DBLStuffd (Sep 18, 2012 at 15:25)

going so fast he burnt the sausage?

imdabomb (Sep 18, 2012 at 18:56)

Lawls!

BLIPDH (Sep 18, 2012 at 19:04)

and boom goes the dynamite

dbodoggle (Sep 18, 2012 at 19:49)

@dirtworks911 Best commentary I've seen in a while!

Laird (Sep 18, 2012 at 21:10)

"well son that there is how sausage is made"

adove (Sep 18, 2012 at 21:35)

Exploding berm + exploding tire = Loosey goosey gnar... Also, why do people wear goggles with half lids?! Whhhyyyyy?!?!

TheHarryBeale (Sep 30, 2012 at 8:24)

Black sausages

deakmaster (Nov 1, 2012 at 15:14)

Captainnn hindsight! well what you should have done is not use xc rims. my work here is done!

cyberhawk (Feb 14, 2013 at 5:43)

my hat is a boot ! your argument is invalid..

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ridetodayworktomorrow (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:11)

Bikes these days... built-in airbags?

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Hermit185 (Sep 18, 2012 at 5:58)

what a strange time for them to deploy....

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ryanprok (Sep 18, 2012 at 9:56)

Notice they're for the bike and not the rider lol

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PoMiT (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:16)

I think he needs to go tubeless

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EnduroManiac (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:22)

That's exactly what's happening! Wink

konabike4321 (Sep 18, 2012 at 1:01)

couldnt of put it better^^ haha

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marshen (Sep 18, 2012 at 1:10) (Below Threshold) show comment

@ PoMiT Tubeless is easier to peel off than tubed, its just the presure that you run Smile

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RobbyBriers (Sep 18, 2012 at 11:50)

someone didn't get the joke... :p

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Mcgeezy (Sep 12, 2012 at 11:05)

I never ever say this but, POD! That is the best picture I have seen in ages! Well done!

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TheColonel (Sep 18, 2012 at 11:50)

You're doing it wrong.

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zach-rabin (Sep 18, 2012 at 6:50)

He is in berm building mode not berm destroying

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SandersB (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:49)

Seems as if your fate is tied.

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suburban9 (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:00)

Nothin' a little duct tape cant fix!

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Gilmarques (Sep 18, 2012 at 12:04)

the camera man just captured the right moment.. this is a very cool pic

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STP2011 (Sep 18, 2012 at 9:39)

I was like ROOST!! Then I was like ohh.. shit

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dbodoggle (Sep 18, 2012 at 19:53)

I love how this POD captures all those OH SH*T moments!

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vancer (Oct 23, 2012 at 17:21)

bahaha so pinned bro! think he rolled the damn tire clean off the soneofabitch.

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vatosteve Plus (Jan 1, 2013 at 14:41)

I knew I shouldn't have trusted that clown to make me new back wheel out of ballons.

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jamesnun (Sep 18, 2012 at 4:52)

the new s#1t, tireless instead of tubeless.

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mcarswell (Sep 18, 2012 at 12:02)

wrap er up. Helmet

thats never fun when your deep in the mtns without a spare.

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TheBikeDrifter (Sep 18, 2012 at 11:31)

Well I got some bad news...

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groda (Sep 18, 2012 at 10:38)

Nice Photo, i remember another POD of you in Cusco, PERU!!! Good Job!

Rob-J (Sep 18, 2012 at 12:56)

thanks!!

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krippler720 (Sep 18, 2012 at 5:07)

Braaaaappp!

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Dorinfarley (Sep 18, 2012 at 16:08)

ya i ril burms so hard i blow out my tires

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KAWAI (Sep 18, 2012 at 7:26)

FUCK YOU.

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finnrambo (Sep 18, 2012 at 8:27)

wut^

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Gord-o (Sep 18, 2012 at 9:32)

Give-ERRRRR!

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randybadger (Sep 18, 2012 at 8:57)

Need audio for the imminent BANG!!!!!

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heiko-munich (Sep 18, 2012 at 2:09)

Great pic - greater RIDER - Go ROB Go!

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CatRider (Oct 25, 2012 at 7:04)

sausages jajajjaja awsome capture. Congrats to your photographer

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stucon (Sep 18, 2012 at 4:20)

thats a fantastic shot..... Action All The Way!!

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Thatbiker86 (Sep 26, 2012 at 21:14)

trying too hard at its finest

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WPeredina (Nov 2, 2012 at 12:32)

favorite photo on pinkbike Smile

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Schmitty (Nov 7, 2012 at 15:20)

I'm no mechanic, but that ain't right.

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RoboS (Sep 12, 2012 at 12:33)

This must be POD

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shooooboy (Dec 11, 2012 at 19:45)

this is the AH SHIIT moment.

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Fizzle-Dizzle (Sep 19, 2012 at 2:28)

Killer !!!

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jairofelip (Oct 8, 2012 at 11:21)

WTF????? El momento preciso impresionante

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octalex1 (Sep 18, 2012 at 21:49)

HOLY!!!! HE RIPPED THAT BERM A NEW ASSHOLE!!

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Harry-hislop (Sep 18, 2012 at 1:22)

Desktop

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DamsG (Sep 18, 2012 at 13:45)

Ho merde, lui il est en galère !!!

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sharpe (Mar 4, 2013 at 19:28)

oooooooouu sausages

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remone (Sep 18, 2012 at 14:23)

still shreding

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linners2008 (Sep 18, 2012 at 23:06)

This is awesome!

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frommeboy2 (Sep 18, 2012 at 16:35)

Bail!!!

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perpetualmotion (Sep 18, 2012 at 18:25)

sick

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djbruno (Sep 18, 2012 at 17:35)

holly fock!

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asphyxiaphan (Sep 19, 2012 at 1:46)

Great location.

WPeredina (Nov 2, 2012 at 12:33)

and time

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BIGD11 (Sep 18, 2012 at 17:17)

Such a sick shot!!!

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chillridernelson (Sep 18, 2012 at 20:00)

thats a o shit moment:P

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davidmtbDH (Sep 18, 2012 at 10:15)

YOOO

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kylek003 (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:03)

Hot damn..insane.

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fenderdude345 Plus (Sep 18, 2012 at 8:07)

Yep that's gonna cost ya

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nwmlarge (Sep 18, 2012 at 1:57)

spectacular capture!

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boardmanman (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:10)

Looks like sausages..

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dillonchamberlain (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:20)

gettin zesty!

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darren853 (Sep 14, 2012 at 10:00)

sh*t happens..POD !

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ollie-jones (Sep 12, 2012 at 19:00)

Yeah boss, off the bead!

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DBomberMan (Sep 12, 2012 at 12:25)

what a shot

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crowe (Sep 12, 2012 at 18:43)

pod for sure!!

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tthesaint (Sep 18, 2012 at 11:25)

yeah buddy

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WDCCUTS Plus (Sep 18, 2012 at 10:15)

Cracking action shot

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Jester1826 (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:27)

KILL THAT SNAKE!!!

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minty1 Plus (Sep 18, 2012 at 1:51)

This is a single frame taken from a moving shot right?

one38 (Sep 26, 2012 at 14:35)

It is a single shot of a sequence - the full seq. can be watched in the photo trip related slideshow: www.pinkbike.com/video/277346

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rocnriderider (Sep 18, 2012 at 13:18)

Huston, we have a problem...

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Furiosus (Sep 18, 2012 at 13:30)

The black mamba !

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hamncheez (Sep 18, 2012 at 19:24)

is it just me, or are defocused foregrounds distracting? Not a fan of that part, but the rest of the pic is amazing

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Tsoxbhk (Sep 18, 2012 at 8:00)

People still run tubes? Thats why you shouldnt.

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NickyVanLier (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:34)

It's the Snakes On A Plane sequel, Snakes On A Bike.

Draggon (Sep 18, 2012 at 7:57)

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davidstuartkelly (Sep 18, 2012 at 0:07)

I say POD quite often on here, but this is really POD worthy. Its all just right, except for the rider that is..

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Levos2006 (Sep 18, 2012 at 1:47)

...wonder what he said when he realised his tube was escaping his rim and into oblivion.....

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spoonyman (Sep 18, 2012 at 2:48)

I have a friend where who's axle worked loose while riding... He felt the wheel stop as he went of a 2ft drop, at about 35-40mph and all he thought was "I hope it starts spinning again when I land".

It didn't.

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mat74 (Sep 18, 2012 at 8:13)

He's using black pudding for inner tubes never seen that before,must be something new

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jdlsalle (Sep 18, 2012 at 11:28)

I'm having Sausages for dinner tonight and I have seem to have misplaced them. Has anyone seen them?

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