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Post by prodigit on Jun 16, 2013 18:21:44 GMT -5
If you ever wondered what road rash feels like,
you can create a similar environment, on a small scale, without the disastrous effects.
Just buy a small piece of large grain sand paper; make a fist, and rub the sand paper hard over the back of your hand.
If you want to make it more realistic, rub it a bit faster.
If the experience is successful, you should see small scrapes where blood comes out. If it's just red, or skin peeling off, you haven't performed the experiment successfully.
If you did perform it successfully, then 'Congratulations'!
You now know how it feels like to ride and fall without protection at ~20-25MPH.
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Post by domindart on Jun 16, 2013 18:24:36 GMT -5
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Post by hank on Jun 16, 2013 18:26:42 GMT -5
Hi  Ill take your word for it and leave it at that  Ive experienced real road rash in the past and dont wish to replicate it as an experiment Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 16, 2013 18:43:17 GMT -5
I've had rug burns. I've always figured road rash is like that, times about 2000.
Like Hank, I'll just take your word about the sandpaper.
>'Kat
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Post by prodigit on Jun 16, 2013 19:42:07 GMT -5
Well, I only suggested to try it out for those of us who have SM tendencies; the tough guys, and those of us with great curiosity in life.
Never tried it myself though, but sandpaper rubs about as fast as 20MPH I think...
lol
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Post by hank on Jun 16, 2013 20:14:53 GMT -5
Well, I only suggested to try it out for those of us who have SM tendencies; the tough guys, and those of us with great curiosity in life. Never tried it myself though, but sandpaper rubs about as fast as 20MPH I think... lol Hi Actually it more like a pneumatic grinder then sandpaper when your hitting the pavement without any body protection even at low speeds and if you've never experienced it you will never know the true agony pain or the damage to your skin and body that can incur Your sand paper analogy is quite a poor substitute Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2013 20:35:35 GMT -5
Ahh the memories... I was doing 25. Perhaps your experiment will work better if you use an electric sander?? Attachments:
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Post by triker on Jun 16, 2013 20:39:50 GMT -5
DX Then maybe run into a wall full speed to add the impact effect.
Roy
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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 16, 2013 21:44:28 GMT -5
I had a a friend who ran into a wall full speed. It was grade school, he was running to the end of the gym, looked behind him to see who was close, looked forward and the wall was about two inches away. Knocked himself goofy for some minutes.
>'Kat
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 16, 2013 21:48:15 GMT -5
Not even close prodigit. ATGATT guys you never want to experience it ever
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Post by spandi on Jun 16, 2013 22:33:44 GMT -5
I rubbed sandpaper on the back of my armored glove but something must have gone wrong...I didn't feel a thing.
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Post by sailracer on Jun 17, 2013 8:14:31 GMT -5
I've had rug burns. I've always figured road rash is like that, times about 2000. Like Hank, I'll just take your word about the sandpaper. >'Kat :)THAT'S A RIOT! ;D I was thinking of something to say, but that's the best!  |
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Post by sailracer on Jun 17, 2013 8:17:47 GMT -5
Well, I only suggested to try it out for those of us who have SM tendencies; the tough guys, and those of us with great curiosity in life. Never tried it myself though, but sandpaper rubs about as fast as 20MPH I think... lol Hi Actually it more like a pneumatic grinder then sandpaper when your hitting the pavement without any body protection even at low speeds and if you've never experienced it you will never know the true agony pain or the damage to your skin and body that can incur Your sand paper analogy is quite a poor substitute Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank Oh yeah, I've :'(slipped a time or two with the angle grinder. OUCH!!! |
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Post by fugaziiv on Jun 17, 2013 9:21:05 GMT -5
Even a crash as slow as 20-25mph can take skin to the bone in certain circumstances. If you want to use sandpaper, you'd have to take a belt sander at 25mph (single direction is the key here) and hold it to your skin for the duration of an 'at speed' slide with an equivalent weight to your own pressing against it to get an idea of what it's like to crash without protection.
It isn't pretty.
Matt
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Post by sailracer on Jun 17, 2013 10:40:39 GMT -5
The term "roadrash" is waaaaay too mild for the actual severity of the injuries sustained. It minimizes one's imagination who has never actually seen or experienced it. Kinda like "rope-burn" a rope burn can sever a hand!Road rash can grind one off!
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