The need for Good Gear

**Patch** · 13th January 2006, 16:50

I managed to stumble on this video, makes for good viewing for those who prefer not to wear quality riding gear.

To wear or not to wear, now check this out
http://www.break.com/articles/bikeanklebreak.html

**myvice** · 13th January 2006, 17:18

That spray on band-ade stuff should do the trick!

**jazbug5** · 13th January 2006, 17:20

Don't often use emoticons, but...

(Looks like a clean break, though, snap rather than compound..?)

**Karma** · 13th January 2006, 17:25

That's pretty bad... bet he went into the adrenaline rush pretty quick...

**flash** · 13th January 2006, 17:30

repost, but a lot longer one. Its a bugger though, dosnt look like he will be biking for a while

**Momentum** · 13th January 2006, 17:38

damn that looks like it would hurt

**Brett** · 13th January 2006, 17:39

A good set of boots, and he probably would have gotten back up!

**Nicksta** · 13th January 2006, 17:43

damn... thats pretty gory... i'm sending this link to all my work mates who ride in shoes.... man... lost for words right about now...

**XTC** · 13th January 2006, 19:07

Good gear will not stop dorks doing shit like this..... Tossers.

**Dafe** · 13th January 2006, 19:12

This was posted about 6 months ago. Still - He got what he deserves. It's a costly price when you can't be arsed spending a sensible 3-400 dollars.

**Karma** · 13th January 2006, 19:20

Originally Posted by Nicksta

damn... thats pretty gory... i'm sending this link to all my work mates who ride in shoes.... man... lost for words right about now...

Riding in shoes is usually ok.

I don't think the shoes were the problem, I think it might have something to do with the wheeles and that...

**flash** · 13th January 2006, 19:58

Originally Posted by Dafe

This was posted about 6 months ago. Still - He got what he deserves. It's a costly price when you can't be arsed spending a sensible 3-400 dollars.

ive got sidi verts for free!!!, (from a guy off this site)

**flash** · 13th January 2006, 19:59

Originally Posted by Weasel

Riding in shoes is usually ok.

I don't think the shoes were the problem, I think it might have something to do with the wheeles and that...

shoes dont protect your ankles, that guys ankle was broken, seen the connection yet?

and i wear my wicked (free) boots everywhere i go, even if its just down to the shops

**Wasp** · 13th January 2006, 20:01

haha i saw this video the day before i bought my bike

i was all like "ewwwwwww, oh well timne to goto the bank"

i wear a slightly tight jacket, leather shoes and jeans.
im going to get some new gear, after i fix the bike (get it fixed) but before i buy a new tv.....
no point in having the gear if i dont have a bike after all

**Nicksta** · 13th January 2006, 23:18

Originally Posted by flash

shoes dont protect your ankles, that guys ankle was broken, seen the connection yet?

and i wear my wicked (free) boots everywhere i go, even if its just down to the shops

that was what i was thinking too... boots would have helped prevent the ankle snapping...