Good Luck Crash Pads [Cartoon]

Mountain bike crashing and pad usage tend to get locked in a vicious cycle.
By Jeff Barber
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Crash.

Wear pads the next ride. No crash.

Stop wearing pads. Crash.

Repeat.

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