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When my brother got his first bike, he told our mother that he expected to break something....arm, leg and she said ok, as long as you know you might get hurt. I took his bike over the next year. Neither of us have been seriously hurt yet. That was back in 65/66, and have been through many bikes since. Just saying, riding a bike is not a certainty of getting hurt. Need to be aware of what's around you, and be able to handle what you ride.