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Mountain
biking is hard on bikes and bodies. Crashing is a pretty common
occurence and can inflict some serious damage on the rider and his
steed. Sometimes even without crashing, bikes fail. Metal fatigues,
wheels bend, welds crack, shocks blow their seals and loose their
dampening abilities. That's why a mountainbiker's best friend, is
a good warranty. That and a first aid kit.
That's
what this section is all about. It's dedicated to the parts and
skin that have been sacrificed, all in the name of a good ride.
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Let
the Carnage Begin: (click on the pictures for
a larger version)
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 What
do you get when a cross-country frame is ridden on the Shore by a
rider who is, well let's call him smoth (not exactly smooth)? You
get the 4th or 5th frame broken by Bruce. They wouldn't warranty
this one. Bruce now owns a Cove G-Spot. |
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 This one is an
oldie, but a goodie...a true classic. Roach should use
this picture as an advertisement for it's leg armour. I am of course,
talking about LeeL's legs. Not for the faint of heart. |
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 Disk
brakes. Yup, disk brakes. The ability to have predictable, powerful
brakes has saved a lot of skin. Unfortunately, it has caused problems
for bike manufacturers who just slapped on disk mounts without bothering
to actually engineer it. Case in point...this bike made by a company
who shall remain nameless.
Okay....
it's a Rocky Mountain.
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 Of
course, some problems encountered with disk brakes can be attributed
to pilot error. Here's Lance with the results of a "field impact
test" on his Hayes brake lever.. |
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  I
think these two fall into the metal fatigue, or the overstressing
of a bike part, category. |
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 This
is just plain old carnage. It's the skeletal remains of a deer...well,
part of a deer, found on a local trail. I think it's a deer. I wonder
where the rest of it went? |
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