Potentially. But I think there's also an argument that bikes are getting ever more capable, so speeds are increasing across the board, and when things do go wrong people are hitting the ground with significantly higher force. Anecdotally it certainly seems like there are more expert level riders with broken backs and necks in the last few years than I remember seeing previously.
Nov. 30, 2024, 10:04 a.m. - delusional
Potentially. But I think there's also an argument that bikes are getting ever more capable, so speeds are increasing across the board, and when things do go wrong people are hitting the ground with significantly higher force. Anecdotally it certainly seems like there are more expert level riders with broken backs and necks in the last few years than I remember seeing previously.