Comments on: How Not To Fall Off a Bike

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:51:16 +0000

Metal drain or manhole covers can also be lethal in the wet. If you do have to ride across any sort of metal plate in the road when it’s raining, stay in a straight line, don’t try and turn on it or your front wheel will slide out from under you – bitter experience…

In the countryside in winter, black ice can form particularly in dips between hills where it’s colder – you won’t see this until you’re already on the ground, so take extra care in cold weather,

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By: Garry Lee

Garry Lee — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:19:39 +0000

Another hazard is painted roadlines in the wet, especially if freshly painted. NEVER stand up crossing these.
I think that you should NEVER cycle when it’s icy. A badly broken hip is too high a price to pay.

By: anon

anon — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:51:41 +0000

Good list. I would add any patch of road debris, sand, gravel, etc., can act like ball bearing on a smooth road surface. And railroad tracks – always cross perpendicularly; steel rails can be very slick even when dry.
People can reduce the likelihood of a crash by improving their handling skills. Off road riding can help people learn how to recover from a skid front or rear. Also, re: wobble, one of the best handling skills one can master is riding at very slow speeds.