The Funniest Bike Fails of All TIme
Sometimes, we just have trouble staying on two wheels.
Whether novice or pro, we all fall victim to crashes, bumps, and bruises from time to time. This can be self-inflicted or circumstantial. And in your moment of pain, you can be sure that someone will likely capture the embarrassing fail in some capacity and post your failure for the world to see. God bless the 21st century.
Faceplant. Total Faceplant
This rider really looked like they had this line, but, as we all know, rocks are slippery when wet.
Stick-y Situation
It only takes one feature on the trail to throw you off your bike. This one just happened to send this rider rolling like a kid down a hill. To be fair, that stick did come out of nowhere.
Downstairs Pinball
Stairs are difficult sometimes. This woman learned this the hard way as she lost her footing and pinballed in an alley before slamming into a wall.
Bye Bye Bike
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you fell off that steep cliff while riding, this should give you a pretty good idea. At least this guy will get his steps in today.
Down He Goes
It’s always great to see the youth out riding, but this kid might want to stick to the fundamentals a little longer before throwing in some tricks.
Nobody Saw That, Right?
It always seems like you crash exactly when a big crowd is around to enjoy your pain. Luckily for this guy, his shame is hidden in the dust cloud he created. Well played, sir.
Forget Something?
Wheelies are cool. Wheelies with only the back wheel are cool. This was just hilarious. Run it off kid. You’ll need to to go catch that runaway wheel.
Priorities
One man’s embarrassing crash on a wooden bridge feature is another man’s opportunity to rest, grab a picture for their social feeds, and pretend like it never happened.
Sticks The Landing
This guy looked like a stiff board turning in the air before crashing down hard upon landing. However, if you just watch the last few seconds, it looks like he nailed it so way to go, dude.
Christmas Decoration
Unfortunate circumstance or incredible Christmas tree decoration? We’ll let you decide.
Bike Rolling Fail
Just like it takes time to get used to clipping in, this guy may have wanted to try his first time with rollers not clipped in to get used to it. Hopefully that walk of shame afterward was to the kitchen for some ice.
Clip In. Clip Out!
Speaking of clipping in, we couldn’t forget to include at least one video of someone learning how to use cleats. It can be tough at first but eventually you will get it. Eventually.
Hitting the (Imaginary) Wall
This one is hard to explain. One minute this guy is cruising down the cobblestone road, the next, the entire bike appears to stop and throw itself over, with this guy on it.
Road Slippery When Wet
Just because you have fat bike tires, doesn’t mean you’re bike can conquer all terrain. For the most part it does, but, as this cyclist learned, it cannot ride on water.
Backwards Helmets Are In
Getting dressed in the morning can be difficult sometimes. Yes, even putting on your helmet correctly can be a struggle too. Hey, at least he’s wearing a helmet. Safety first. Fashion second.
Stay In School
This is why you should wear a helmet. Even in your house and especially when performing stupid stunts.
Drew covers a variety of subjects for Runner’s World and Bicycling, and he specializes in writing and editing human interest pieces while also covering health, wellness, gear, and fitness for the brand. His work has previously been published in Men’s Health.
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