Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

All things Olympic should be banned - its obviously very dangerous, there's even one gamed where there are loads of people going about in wheelchairs and competing how dangerous must that be !!!

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Oh one exception, the Little Chef Olympic Breakfast is exempt !!!

Obviously its a sad thing that the guy in question died, and this post is about the Games, not the Players...

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

Bike racing is as safe as sat watching TV compared to that, square edged posts next to track! Ouch.
At least at racetrack you get some nice kitty litter to tumble like a ragdoll and break your arms and leg in.

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

145kmph and no body armor....ouch.

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

What's that in real money about 80?
you can be wearing all the leathers in the world and it'll still probably kill you if you hit a lamp post at that

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

I can see why people are getting worked up about it, sure it's a dangerous sport but the design here seems to make it unneccesarily risky. No different to expecting gravel traps at racetracks, or crashbags on trees in the skiing, you can't make this sort of thing safe but you can make it a bit less deadly...

All very sad.

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

Having watch the video, it seemed like a freak accident in the way he flipped over the edge of the track and hit the post after coming off his luge. Looked to me like he died instantly, as he didn't move after hitting the post, if that's any consolation :(

The only thing they could do is to modify the saftey barriers to ensure no one exits the track and just slides down the track. Less chance of hitting something hard and imovable :(

At least he was doing something he wanted to do, his choice, poor man :(

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

We tried to re-create the luge a few years back with the stairs in my living room and a metal tea tray. (After a few drinks and too much watching the W.O. on TV obviously). No long term injuries were suffered apart from a few minor bruises despite no protective gear being worn.

However, not long after I tripped down the same staircase wearing monster feet shaped big slippers, sustaining a badly sprained ankle. This is why racing down stairs in comedy slippers is yet to become an Olympic Sport.

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

Poor sod RIP, but i'd do it. Not sure about the 'Outfits' though. Pair of jeans, Hoodie and some reeboks should suffice :)

If this isnt 'Exciting' enough then there is always Street Luge

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

91mph on impact.

Re: I'm told biking is unsafe - let's try the luge instead.
 

Misread the header--thought it was "Lets try the lunge instead" Even that is risky when you have wonky knees.
At least he was living life to the full doing what he enjoyed,but like everything,when you push to the limit you can go to far with disasterous results