This one is gonna hurt!

[neo_pop_71]

When going through my old catalog of bike pics from back in the day, I happened onto this little gem a buddy sent me years ago. Some might call it epic or catastrophic but whatever term you have for this frame failure will certainly do justice! Even though the frame has snapped, the chain is off, the rear tire has left the ground, and the front tire is flat... check the forward focus... eyes on the prize! You just know that one had to hurt!!!

[vpc66]

My guess is it happen so fast he had no clue what went on till the pain set in while rolling around on the ground

[neo_pop_71]

Yep, there would be some serious trail rash once you finally came to a resting point!

Anybody else have any retro pics from 'ol mushroom helmet & lycra days?

-or-

Any good pics of carnage would be tasty too!

[willywill]

I have a feeling they are about to crash...

[vpc66]

Talk about blind faith...I swear I have seen pictures of tandem down hill...talk about being STUPID!!

[neo_pop_71]

Ha- My buddy that used to light up on the starting line used to own his own bike shop for a spell (coolest LBS I've ever been in), he and one of his shop team riders entered a number of NORBA downhill tandem races. They always place high and won a few. They were without a doubt the craziest races I've ever enjoyed! My buddy always piloted the monster and his shop rider was the stoker. Larry, the shop rider, said it was a pure adrenaline act of faith as he could only see what was ahead when they weren't pointed straight down. Crazy!!!

[vpc66]

Do you have any pic's from those races to show...it is always fun to see insane people doing their thing...(my way of saying they have a larger sack than me)