New to MTB and love it

Hi folks
I am a newbie who started riding in Feb this year. I absolutely love riding my hardtail bike. I regret I did not purchase a full suspension before the pandemic started. I feel like I wasted my life. Unfortunately, I am on a break because I fell off my bike on a downhill, and I think my rib is cracked or something. I have no idea I could fall, but it just happened so suddenly and quickly that the only thing I remember is I was on my bike, and I found myself lying on the dirt lol. I will try not to fall any more, but is it just natural that you fall sometimes?
Anyway, I will keep coming the site and check in! Have a great day!

 

Hey, BJ, welcome to a fun activity that can be dangerous! Everybody gets bit now or then, especially at first. Ribs take awhile, so be patient. "Try not to fall"...a good thought to keep with you while building your skills. Enjoy the adventure.

 

Crashing is part of the sport. I probably crashed 20 times my first year of riding. Stick with it.

 

Welcome @B.J. Ryu !
I Crash... Therefore I Am.
Doubt anyone here has broke more bones than I have.
Good insurance is a good thing!

 

Welcome @B.J. Ryu!

Heck, I crashed yesterday. It’s a risk we take for having fun.

 

I might have most riders here beat for the farthest tumble.

 

did you beat the guy in that famous video?

 

Welcome to mountain biking
Rules

1. crashes happen
2. crashes can happen ANYWHERE
3. follow the 90-10 rule, ride 90%, walk the 10 % where chances for a crash are 100% more likely.
4. Carry a phone and ride where there is reception.
5. Have fun

I violate the rules 3 & 4 all the time
Happy trails

 

IF you ain't dying....you ain't trying.





Crashes happen.....usually when least expected....like on the easy parts of the trail.

Keep at it....it gets easier. And no, full suspension is not necessary....keep rockin' the hardtail.

 

The one near San Diego? I tied him in distance. Only, I was tumbling over gnarly rocks, branches, plowing over bushes, and slamming into tree trunks at full speed. Well worth the helicopter ride out.

And, I was landing on my bike, and it on me on the way down.

 

Welcome. If you don't want to crash, stay off the FLoop.

 

Thanks for the welcoming message, Mike

 

Yup I am seeing my next ride as soon as I feel just a little better.

 

I am considering getting a better insurance for next year already lol

 

Thanks for the warm welcoming reply, SnakeCharmer!

 

The rule #3 is what I have to obey the most for the next few months until I get my confidence back! Thanks for the advice!

 

I can’t stop riding 3-4 times a week!

 

Welcome @B.J. Ryu!
Crashes happen.
Chicks dig scars.

 

When we did the group ride at the FLoop a few years back, I almost crashed and so did others. The FLoop is not crash proof!

 

Welcome!

We all crash... Some of us more frequently than others. I even have a few on video... If you bruised your ribs, they can take a long time to heal. A couple months of uncomfortable sleeping is normal.

We actually have different categories of crashes... There are the low speed tip overs, which are really common. I did one of those yesterday in a tight section that I've ridden 50 times. But I got up quick and no-one saw it. Then there is OTB, which means over the bars. If you're going fast enough, you can turn it into an OTB with a Superman finish. Exhilerating... until you land.

I'd try to avoid the mousetrap until you get better at falling... That one can hurt.

 

Welcome @B.J. Ryu !

Sorry to hear about your bruised ribs. I never crash, but most everyone else on here does a lot! I'd like to tell you that the crashing diminishes as your skills increase, but I think that would be misleading. It's a part of the sport - or so I'm told.

Hoping for a speedy and complete recovery for you!




(I'm lying about crashing. My handle is pronounced "Hurts a lot" for a reason)

 

I can’t dig chicks anymore lol, but yeah having some scars won’t hurt for sure

 

Hum did you mean I might have more crashes on FLoop than on some other trails?

 

I have no idea what the mousetrap is, but it sounds pretty hurting haha

 

I got knee pads lol. Wondering if elbows will be necessary haha

 

Picture chocking your front wheel (a chock is what they use on aircraft to keep the wheels from rolling when they don't want them to) against a rock. Newton takes over at that point: Inertia says the mass will continue to move. In this case, directly over the front wheel. Much like a mousetrap lever does a 180 degree movement when the mouse eats the cheese......

I've done it on GE. It's instructive, if not fun.

 

No, not at all.

 

Yes. It's the most dangerous trail extant.

 

I wear elbow/forearm guards more often than I wear knee guards, because when I fall, I almost always roll over my forearms. Sometimes I hit my knees, but almost always my forearms. Plus they make nifty brush guards and poison oak protectors.

Oh crap. I just ruined my previous post about never falling. Nothing to see here. Move along....

 

Oh I can clearly picture that now!