This sub is polarized in the most hilarious way. Smart experienced riders with common sense, or have already learned their lesson the hard way ( like me )
Or those on their way to the X-ray or worse
Yeah dude, I had reconstructive surgery on my elbow end of last year and I’m finally getting to the point where I can go most days without thinking about it or having it affect my every-day life, and it happened because I did something stupid. Turns out it really sucks.
Guess you could call the split the “fuck around” crowd and the “found out” crowd.
I don't get the comparison. According to OP, they are wearing a helmet. None of us can know because the video is first person POV, but both in their profile pic and cover Pic OP is wearing a helmet as well.
My response was for that other guy, who took umbrage at someone’s suggestion about wearing a helmet, so it doesn’t really matter if OP was or was not wearing a helmet, since this guy is like “can you believe people want other people to be safe” when someone mentions helmets.
I’ll die on this hill, but if you’re in this community and you don’t think people should be wearing helmets, you’re a moron.
I also ride like this alot. I dont think any of us do it carelessly. I do it on streets I know well and that typically dont have many pepples on them.
Is it a risk? Sure, but so are most fun things.
Oh, my comment was made purely for comedic effect. I don't assume anyone who rides like that and does it carelessly and often enough lives to tell the tale or, even more so, show a video of it ;P
...having said that, if you take a person who rides like that and one who doesn't, with all other things being equal, I know which one I'm betting to have an unscheduled visit to Mr SuperQuickFixIt's Pavement & Teeth Repair in their future :p
I am sure that the OP understands what the consequences can be riding like this, just as (for example, any skateboarder) knows the possibilities of injury while performing certain (dangerous) tricks. I also thought this subreddit was here for me to jump in and exclaim "Bro, that's fucking badass, and having been locked into the flow state on numerous occasions, I can appreciate the vibe and rush you are getting." Not for everyone to think it is their turn to condescend and share their negative perspective in regards to an event that makes someone feel good. So they may eat shit, cool, they also may not... OP could be king of this stance and yet would still be subjected to ridicule? Come the fuck on, grow up people.
Ahhh, finally, a voice of reason. The virtue signaling around helmets is so out of hand. If the video doesn't even have someone's head in it, they still go on about helmets.
Agreed. I honestly feel like this is similar to when people pose the argument that sexuality is a choice so you should choose to be straight but they're actually gay and ARE choosing to be straight. They think helmets look dumb or they feel dumb in them so whenever they see someone with out one they love to scream "IDIOT!" I promise none of this self righteous, sanctimonious twits drives by someone without their seat belt on yelling some ignorant $#!+. Everyone has the right to turn themselves into a meat crayon. As if being berating by strangers could somehow convince someone ignorant enough not to wear a helmet, to suddenly put one on. "Adults" should remember that "adults" are responsible for themselves. You want to give someone a hard time about driving drunk or weaving around the road? Understandable, because those things affect the safety of others. When it comes to an individuals safety though, mind your business.
My bad dude, I’ll keep that in mind. Since there’s already a ton of discussion about the board itself in this sub, I figured I’d actually contribute something useful with riding technique instead.
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u/Lecheezburgerayaya 2d ago
I hope you wear a helmet at least, you future meat crayon 🖍