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@emptybe-er: She did end up leaving in an ambulance. And yes it was bad. Leg was a mess, knee cap damaged, shoe torn off and ground down foot, lots of blood and bone sticking out on surface. I have seen many road rashes over the years and this was the only one that gives me nightmares. I will never forget her screams.

@sarahmoore: Is Peter Sagan racing any xc this year?

@nordland071285: XC much more inclusive. At least they are outside. But if you think this is exclusive omg you are in for a surprise. a Dirt bike costs the same and that is without racing. Go carting , horses, figure skating, etc.... I bet an expensive gaming computer costs as much as some of these and the kid sits inside their whole life.

I was in a tandem bike criterium in Oregon and there was a big crash. The worst was a woman who looked to have lost all the skin on her leg from hip to ankle. I could not believe that they didn't just call an ambulance. they actually took the time to call her insurance company to ask permission. That is insanity in a medical system folks.

@wilsonians: We had like 5 or 6 supercars impounded here due to speeding and I think they all went to the same private high school and all have learner plates

I have this argument with my 82 YO dad. And the question i ask is do you want to ride with your kid or will they just be riding with their buds around the block on their CCM/Huffy etc... If you actually want to ride with your kid then you gotta spend. My son at 8 outclimbs many adults. Not really much different than buying your kid a dirt bike other than he likely will get more exercise. However if you want to ride with your kid and teach the above lesson perhaps downgrade your bike to a huffy and ride with them????? Now the above bikes were there for a race, do you really think a kid on a rim brake rigid huffy (suspension doesnt work after a day) would be safe on any DH track?

@sarahmoore: And Mona Mitterwalner won last weekend

@SATN-XC: I used to have a Meile road bike that I would derail the front chainrings if i really powered for a sprint due to the whole BB twisting in the frame.

@SATN-XC: Or a harder huck to flat due to FS vs HT????

ok now i have to look at all the HT slow mo to see if other cranks twist like that.