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So after watching the video of my start line crash last weekend, it made 2 things clear...
1) I can ride a bike - crash was caused by my foot flying out of the left hand pedal - following inspection of my shoes half the cleat was missing. Looks like it sheared in half. Ouch!
2) As I crashed, my head smashed against the floor on the right hand side. I hadn't noticed this before and didn't feel it during the crash. I now understood why it felt like I had whiplash. After inspecting that side of my brand new that race S-Works Prevail helmet, I discovered a massive crack right through one of the beams. The helmet did a total of 3.5secs and about 50 yards before the crash!
Cue a rushed trip to the Kingston Specialized concept store to pick up a crash replacement for the National XC this weekend. Huge thanks to them and Duncs at Spesh for sorting me out with a new one on the spot! Usually it's done via postage.
Anyone managed a quicker trashing of a brand new part??!!
GB
I've broken stuff fitting it 🙁
Hamfisted numpty doesn't cover it.
The fail is strong with you.
Where's the video?
5:28ish onwards for George being used by Chris Andrews as a speedbump!
Cut straight through a bead trying to open the packaging around a new tyre. In the bin still 99% wrapped.
'Ouch' at gee's face-plant. Headshot! Good argument for wearing a helmet.
Jambon FTW! Still in the box.
Good work by who ever made the video thats good work for an xc race 🙂
That is a good film 🙂
I once managed to break a mech hanger on a test ride. In the bike shop car park......
my mate broke the mech hanger on a new bike i had 'giving it a bounce' in the car park before i even had the chance to ride it (with the exception of a test ride up/down the street) q quick dash to nearest bike shop 20 odd miles away...