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..somehow I walked away from this one. My wrist is tweaked though :(. X-rays on Thursday. Could be worse I s'pose. Thankfully my face is ok; me thinks it's time to start dirt jumping with a full-face.
X-rays on Thursday?
Fuck that, go to the emergency room.
Is that a gold label fork?
Let's see that face:D
I agree, if you've made up your mind it needs to be x-rayed, go now.Quote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo
Glad you're at least mostly alright though. That's scary!
Damnation man.
So, spill it. What'd you do? Nose into the backside of the landing? Glad your mug is ok, hope the wrist isn't too bad.
That is some scary shit right there. Glad you're more-or-less in one piece.
Damn, that's gnarly as hell. Glad you're ok, but get that shit checked out ASAP!
Your jeans musta had too much wind resistance.
Oh, the price for fashion.
You come up short?
Yeah, came up short and 50/50'd it. Came down hard and the bike just blew up. Seriously not a scratch on me besides the banged up wrist. I am waiting until Thursday so I can see my hand/wrist specialist here in Boulder. I have it well splinted for now. In my experience (3 breaks) this is all the ER usually does for wrist injuries.
OW! and on frozen ground, glad yer allright!
Dude, I think you need to start DJ'ing with full body armor, not just a full face...or at least full wrist protection. Hope it's alright.
Who's your guy in Boulder?
Dr Fry 678Quote:
Originally Posted by LaBelle23
What fork is/was that?
manitou stanceQuote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo
I knew they were bad (had one on my old yakuza hardtail), but not thatkinda bad...eek.Quote:
Originally Posted by hev
They do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle
I sold one to a friend of mine for $50 (I paid $200). I read the reviews and was too scared to ride it. Full disclosure on resale of course.
that sucks hev
Let me know if you need a new dj fork recommendation.:D
Yeah it looked pretty bad in person. I should have had that on film, but I put the camera down to dig on another jump about 30 seconds before the carnage.
Let me know what you think. I am a bit worried the frame may also need replacing at this point. It's an 03 P1 that has taken some serious beating.Quote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo
Wouldn't be surprised. Good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by hev
You were gonna recommend my 100mm Gold Label, right?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by kidwoo
Hev, pm me if interested.
Actually yeah.....for the cheap 100mm versionQuote:
Originally Posted by flowtron
As far as the gucci 100mm option for the discerning dirtjumper in 08, only the fox 36 float will do. Easily reduced with spacers gratiously supplied by none other than fox. Be noticed in the new year for your uncanny large stanchions and become the talk of Lake Arbor housewives for weeks to come.
For that extra 10mm reduction procedure, slap on those goofy looking oakleys and the steriod influenced design of the Lopes 4x WC fork. Sleek white lowers and a genuine carbon logo sticker set will have your voice in a higher pitch, your WRX lowered and your hair in cornrows with you out front in that long train through the doubles.
For the budget minded trickster with a short front end, nothing says 'hey look at me, my fork is really friggin GOLD' like manitou's new gold label series. Available in 80mm and with a new stiffer spring that you can actually use, this new model is bound to match those new dollar sign front teefus caps you got for christmas.
heal up, hev. there is still much riding to be had!
hah, kidwoo cracks me up.
heal fast hev.
on a side-note: how come none of yinz DJ riders use rigid forks? rather break the fork than the frame?
Go case a jump or overshoot to flat on a rigid bike and you'll understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle crud
Even front suspension takes the edge off your ankles and wrists.
Can't speak for others but if you felt my dj fork with your eyes closed, you'd swear it was rigid. Land flat at 25 mph over a jump however......and that travel gets used.
And I don't really care what a bunch of bmxers do:D
woohoo! I have a small bone chip at the end of my radius, but it's tiny and the pain and swelling have gone down significantly. Doc sent me home with a brace and instructions for more R.I.C.E. over the next 2 weeks or so.
werd! gotta love good news like that!
WORD! heel up man.
Glad your wrist isn't too bad! Is it the same one you were having trouble with before?
Glad to hear it is only kind of F'ed up, and not really f'ed up. Heal up fast.
In other news, I have that same fork on my P1, and my body just informed me that it didn't want to go through that, and can we please get a new fork.
Just thought I'd give a nod to Manitou for replacing the fork no questions asked.
:nonono2: you know ski season is here when hev cases himself dirt jumping and has to wear a splint.
:D heal up dude. the pow, she is here.
Got to give it to Manitou for doing that. Thought for sure that thing was done.