Top Ways You Might Crash Your Road Bike | Tips For Riding Safely and Staying Upright
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- Crashing your road bike can be painful and sometimes costly. While there is always a risk when riding, there are precautions you can take to maximise your safety while out on the road. Hank and Conor talk us through some of the best techniques and tips to avoid crashes and stay upright!
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How many of these have you done? Fingers crossed you don't get to experience many more this year.
I use most of them but i still struggle with reading other traffic users sometimes, 2 years ago i made eye contact with a driver who ended up misjudging my speed and i went at 40km/h towards their car just narrowly avoiding a crash with both brakes slammed, do you have any tips on how to brake fast and controlled? in this instance both of my tires were skidding and i felt pretty unsave.(not even using disc brakes) Thanks for your tips i was not really aware why wheel overlapping wheels can be so bad.
Foolishly messed around with my phone in the summer. Didn’t see a pot hole, hit it hard. Cracked seat post buggered bike and given 2020 shortage a long old wait for a new one. Threes after buying new shinny parts for the now broken one, costly error
Im 13 years old. Started cycling when i was 9. Ridden with the big fast guys and I've never crashed and don't plan to. Aspiring to be an international rider for my country
Selfies only on climbs ^^
@@carlynwatson-ben4409 you will crash ! Its part of riding, always wear a helmet
My first crash was pretty embarassing, i was riding a flat road and I drank some water. When I wanted to put the bottle back in the cage, I didnt look but I put it between the front wheel and the frame.
gg
Once tried to drink on a descend with average 12%... ended well thankfully but skidded many more meters than i was comfortable with...
ggwp
Basically footjammed yourself lmao
@@KandiKlover true xD
In Hungary you do not scan the road for imperfections, you scan it to find a line where there's no imperfection
We're used to that in Britain too!
In PH, you scan the road where you can skirt the potholes without being hit by a bus or speeding motorcycles. Often times you just endure the imperfections or halt a bit to not crash.
@@MinecraftIXD And our beloved tricycles which I swear aim for cyclists
Similar to Louisiana, almodt need a gravel bike, on regular roads, in spots.
i can attest to that...
Major points for avoiding traffic accidents: BE VISIBLE. It’s not just about clothing, but also line choice, where to stop, getting into drivers‘ peripheral vision. And: BE PREDICTABLE - signal your intentions clearly, then stick to them.
Yes!
and hope the jogger you’re overtaking isn’t deaf and does run out into the road without looking 😂😬 (new years eve, still hurts)
Good advice for vehicle drivers, also. These days, I often see people driving at night with only their running lights on - no headlight or taillight.
Another thing worth warning about. Metal road surfaces in the rain get superslick. Grills, manhole covers etc etc. Fine to roll over in a straight line, but if you have to maneuver for any reason as you're crossing one, watch out!
Those large metal pieces they put over repairs. Wet glazed bricks also.
And don't forget tram tracks.
Road snakes are bad too. I'm not sure these are used everywhere but in the UK you get long black stripes of paint/filler, most often in the direction of travel
Ice patches/frozen puddles can be similar.. I once tried to round a corner at speed and hit an ice patch. Slid on my belly and ground a hole in my parka.
I’m in rural area and find cattle grids terrifying. I always get off in ran or shine. Not worth the risk. The fords are delightful to ride through.
Dog owners not keeping an eye on their dogs, not the dogs fault. Cyclists, runners, walkers wearing headphones / earphones on shared cycle paths.
walkers on shared cycle paths don't need to wear headphones, they can look right at you and still not being able to realize you are coming in their direction and they do the most surprised jumps 2m (or less) from you
Couldn’t agree more. I was bit in the calf by a huge dog a little over a month ago. The owner was standing in the middle of the road playing on his phone. I’m still not completely recovered. He wouldn’t even give his phone number to contact him from the hospital to make sure the dog was up to date on vaccinations (We did eventually get hold of him). My point is, always assume other people are not paying attention because one day, they really won’t be. Could get you out of a bad situation.
OH yes ; know that one well . My former partner ; who is very scared of dogs & I were out on a country road , north of Kingston Ontario when I passed a house which had probably 10 dogs & ....most big . Needless to say they made a bee-line for the road ; us . I was thinking this wasn't going to end well as a lot of those people who live out there , are negligent to bikers & could really care less . I was never so glad to see a gate closed in my life ... LOL There is something about a rotty or pitbull standing on the other side of the fence growling at you , that is unnerving ..
@@MrJujitsu62 Everytime I ride my bike pass a local farmer a huge dog comes running out on the road and chase me a couple 100 meters.
It keeps me in shape, lol.
@@rah4981 I spray them with dog repellent. It’s a powerful pepper spray that stops them cold in their tracks. If I’m ever bitten, that dog will suffer a fate much worse than pepper spray for sure.
I agree with all the advice with one exception:
ALWAYS ride further from parked vehicles than their door opening radii (distance). You are entitled to use all of your lane to be able to ride safely.
This also entails moving out from the left well before the obstruction - don't suddenly swerve out from the left!
Haven’t seen the video yet but I’m hoping it’s Hank and they’ve brought back Matt Stephens for a special appearance
Also add "Remember you are clipped in". So many still forget they are clipped in when coming to a stop.
Still cannot fully extend my left arm because of a clipless fail at a traffic signal. I don't even remember how I fell, just that I had to get out of there (cracked radial head and all) before anyone could come offer some help.
Exact reason I'll never use anything but platform pedals.
Then there’s the low-speed wreck when you forget to unclip at an intersection. Very embarrassing.
Or falling on your back in the middle of the road because you are going so slow you just stop...
This always happens in front of other people somehow. I once fell off while I was stopped in my driveway. I had one clip out but lost my balance trying to get the other out. There was an entire construction crew across the street eating lunch and staring at me. In my defence, I had only had clipless pedals for about 2 days.
@@ashleyyyy8833 😂
@@cyclingsfatsuma9808 Yep has happed to everyone once or twice.
'Crashing is part of cycling as crying is part of love. ' -Johan Museeuw
It's a sad reality but one we face every day :)
We are always hurt by the things we love
@@gcn you wanna talk about it? :'(
@@gcn " ....face every day..." Which one do you mean?
@@robertrjm8115 Yes
Today was the first day I rode after my 3 month break caused by a hard crash injury (proximal humerus fracture). Riding again was scary but felt amazing at the same time. Stay safe everyone!
I m too planning to start riding tomorrow, after a rabbit jumped under my wheel riding at 30k in october. I ve broken two ribs, bruised my hip (still not 100 percent ) and smashed my helmet to pieces... Still looking forward to it🙂
Great to hear you are back in the saddle again
I totally know what you mean. I just slipped on some gravel mid-corner at 40 kph a couple of months ago. Even finished the ride but, no big deal. I patched myself up in the next restaurant and went another 30k but I was out of the saddle for more than 2 weeks because it took a while until the wounds did heal properly. Since then, I feel like a beginner every time I have to lean in corners, especially in winter conditions... let's hope I gain some confidence next year, descents and smooth cornering are fun.
Crashed two nights ago 200m from home on a downhill corner I've ridden dozens of times but this time front wheel just washed out. An undisplaced closed greater tuberosity fracture. Not great for an old guy and it's the middle of summer so I am Missing out on lots of holiday cycling. Sounds less serious than yours so hopefully not three months...
@@gcn how about a getting back on the road after a crash/injury video? What you need to think about, dealing with nerves etc. Could be a rich subject area
Riding in Mallorca, a friend told me what a great descender I was. I immediately flew down into a hairpin, locked my front wheel and fell off. Served me right for being big- headed. Pride before a fall!
Oof, quite literally pride before a fall!
perhaps you friend was joking in an ironic way...
Great advice. Would be interested to see a GCN video along the lines of ‘regaining your confidence after a crash’. A number of friends who are notably much more anxious before and during rides after (thankfully minor) crashes, and would like to know how best to help encourage them.
I think we are missing a video on how to fall from the bicycle. How to "crash" more safely? Or how to crash with minimum damage (at least to the rider).
My strategy is to leap off the bike to the side when I feel severely off balance, leaving the bike behind to fall over. I only use flat pedals though, I imagine it won't work if you're clipped in! Would appreciate more tips from the pros though, I'm very much an amateur rider.
@@randomchick1234 one reason I am still using flats as a relatively new cyclist.
Learn how to break fall as was said. Staying relaxed and protecting your head. It takes practice. Unfortunately more practice means you crash alot more often so its not a skill most will learn or think about learning.
Mountain Bikers train that specifically. Berm Peak has a video on bailing (falling safely).
Wear at least two layers of clothing on fast descents, so that if you come off on a not-too-awful road surface, one layer of clothing will likely slide over the next.
One tip for City cycling when at a red light and there are only 4 or 5 cars behind you wave them through. You can then cycle on without worrying about being overtaken and a lot of time the drivers will always thank you too.
@Zach lmao
If I may add a couple top tips for safe riding: Practice braking very sharp when there's no one around, so that you know how it feels. Look for a way out if you feel/see something is happening/going to happen, don't completely lock yourself in.
Good tip Joren
Great advice. Especially with new or unfamiliar brakes.
my cycle's grip is very bad, if i try to just brake and turn at the same time, it results in a drift. (although it help me impressing my gf. ;)
Crashed once to save a pup, and its mother came on to attack me while i was flat on the ground 🥲😅😂
Here in NYC there are two types of roadies... those who have been doored and those who haven't. very easy to spot the difference...
Same with riding in northern NJ: I learned really quickly to look at every parked car to see if there is someone in it, is it running, are their brake lights on. Just to be ready to who may open their door into me....
@@davidsullivan7290 I see you have been doored! as have I. Cheers.
3:17 Nope! Eye contact in particular is no good: drivers look right through you. My top tip: unless you are riding uphill at 5 mph, ride at least a door's length away from parked vehicles.
3 days ago I crashed because of a sharp S. Masterfully positioned my pedal on the first half of the S, Forget to adjust and hit the pedal on the second corner. Maybe this video helps someone avoid that kind of dumb fall.
Hello from México, my friends!!
Nice idea for a vid. I'd add three things: 1) Get it drilled into you to check your bike properly before every ride - etched into my brain after brake failure heading into a level crossing. 2) Remember when you're trying to beat your PB on a segment, you're not riding on closed roads and if you come across an obstacle, abort your strava mission!. It's better to live to try again than put yours and others' safety on the line. There's always another day. 3)Maybe also to say, if you do come off, remember to check yourself and the bike properly - post crash adrenalin can be very dangerous, and few of us are in good state to ride well and be alert immediately after coming off. And finally Happy New Year: 2020 was a bit of a car crash so hoping all at GCN & GCN followers stay safe and good in 2021
Was rolling around a corner once at moderate speed with just a slight lean. I gave no thought to the thin bed of pine needles resting on the tarmac. They were just as slick as oil and I almost ate my face. I give the utmost respect to pine needles now.
I see so many riders checking their phones while on the move. Saw one guy ride smack into a barrier because he was looking at his phone. It's not big or clever, so don't do it. Prepared to be shouted at for being an idiot if you insist on checking your phone while riding your bike.
"Electronical device".... hmmmm
I thought I heard leptonical devices. No matter how cool it may seem to blast out a beam of electrons or muons on the ride it's better to leave your particle accelerator at the lab. Good advice.
@@kurtroeder8785Paging Dr. Bridgewood, Dr. Oliver Bridgewood.
@@kurtroeder8785 LEPTON NUMBER ALWAYS CONSERVED. sorry I've been doing a level revision.
twice!
Honestly heard this and... 😀😃😄😃😀😄
Several years ago my mate and I were coming around a corner and didn't realize there were train track grooves in the road, both of us got our wheels caught in them, tipping, and sliding on our sides several feet. Tip I would add is also make sure to encounter train tracks as perpendicular as possible.
Had a nasty fall in September, broken nose and 4 broken teeth...5 stitches in my lip. Still not recovered enough to ride again:( hit a bad patch in the road that looked flat and safe.
My greatest fear on the bike is having a puncture on my front tire while riding fast on a descent.
Honorable mentions:
- Wet cobbles (have a love/hate relationship with them)
- Tangential climb on the sidewalk for one reason or another.
- Car who misjudge the time it takes to get past you resulting in a potential collision, so they have to fall back at the last second to avoid an accident possibly crushing you in the way if you didn't predict their ill planned maneuver.
- BMX dude zigu-zagu their way through in busy traffic, leg spread wide out.
Note that most road users are aware of you as long as your are visible and they will respect you as long as you respect the rules of the road. But they are weak at judging your behavior, and they will often place wrong intention on your behalf. Communicating your intentions soon enough and long enough is key! Ascertain yourself in traffic, assert your lane when you want to turn, or when you know that the road is so narrow that cars cannot pass you safely (if you don't, they will try to pass you, I assure you of that).
Hanks making up words again...Electronical!
When cornering or breaking, look out for metal manhole or sewer covers. Also, some paint used for lines on roads is a lot slicker, especially when wet, than other paints. Finally, wet fallen leaves can be quite slick.
Also that weird slime stuff that grows in places that are shady and wet.
This video out of all you’ve made is the one that’s most actually important in my opinion
Bad surfaces is why I go for a little drive along my intended route when possible before cycling on it, especially on downhills where you’re flying down at high speed.
Loose stones can be a terrifying ordeal.
The (pre-scout) as I like to call it is useful for tight corners and just gives you a heads up on things.
My longest route I have marked out is a 46km circuit pretty much, definitely enjoyable on a Saturday.
Takes about an hour and a half to do.
last summer i had an un-planned lie down thanks to someone opening their door ( i was staying wide but couldn't swerve due to oncoming traffic ) .. worst thing was the driver had a really nice road bike on the rear carrier .. when fellow cyclists don't look what chance have you got ??
Sorry to heat that John, hopefully they'll never do it again either
Did you have any serious injury? What was the drivers response?
"electronical device" Hank coming straight out of a 1970s flight safety manual!
Glad to see Hank is on this video. Specially after the crashes hes had at red hook and rad race!
Not been out on my road bike yet, but you forgot to mention not having the legs fully extended on my turbo trainer, or reaching for my coffee off the ironing board. 😂😂
haha same! also taking off your shirt and throwing it into the back wheel...oops
My wonderful crash was T-boning a Benz when the driver on his cell phone blew through a stop sign in a residential area. The front-wheel did a job on the door, the helmet saved my head and the Go-Pro shut the driver right up.
Pea gravel and corners plus pedaling don't mix. Learned that fast enough.
Never ride with your elbows locked out, had a guy in a group ride, in front, take a drink, but with his other arm locked out, he hit a slight bump and went down, I'm the one who ended up with a broken collar bone 😭
Something worth to mention is when riding in a group some riders use to kind of pull their bike back as they step up on the pedals and go out of the saddle causing often contact with the guy following close behind. So a tip here would be to try to keep awareness and try to kinda launch the bike forward as you are going out of the saddle.
Thats a good point Roberto, we should have included that!
that should be automatic, hardwired into the brain of each and every real cyclist... funny that GCN forgot that
Don’t land on your wrists. That’s my advice. Ouch!
knees also take a beating too - IMHO
Having snapped my wrist in half in August from a fall, I agree..
@@AegisShroud same here..
I think a couple of big dangers are missed by the video.
- Mud / sand / gravel / wet leaves on corners - I know two people who have broken hips by sliding out on a corner due to mud / ice.
- In winter there can be ice on the road surface even when the air temperature has been above 0c for many hours. The road surface can be below freezing, even when the air is above freezing. Be careful out there.
I just started riding clipless this week (105 pedals), already have had a few failed clip-outs. Play that develops between foot and shoe (Torch 2.0) over the course of a ride can make it very hard to clip out quickly since your foot turns in the shoe instead of pulling the shoe, requiring an exaggerated motion to get the foot unstuck. Combine with unexpected trucks arriving just as I attempt to re-start a ride from a stop and a-toppling over I go!
Look out on parked cars not just for indicators but things like exhaust pipe emissions, the actions of people in the vehicle or those standing near it on the pavement (sidewalk)
I must add, I think you've forgotten to add one in: on the turbo trainer... using a non-standard quick release skewer can result in a failure... and "crash." Not like I know from a recent experience or anything....
Thank you so much for your channel ..
9:10 don't make eye contact because the other road users will look you in the eye as they pull out on you...
What you should do is look at the front wheel nuts, you can tell which direction the car is going to move in when it sets off and you noticed the front wheels moving before the car/bus/truck
Watch out for debris (branches, sticks) in the road and for piles of small stones too, especially when a road has recently been resurfaced
Here in the U.S. many rail-road crossings use wood timbers on the approach and in between the rails. If the road intersects the rails at a diagonal AND the roads are wet, you could be in for some nasty road rash. Plan your approach to take the crossing as much at a 90 degree angle as possible.
Very useful tips. Thanks a lot for sharing!
My friend was hot so he took his shirt off and tied it on the front handlebars. It came undone and got caught in the front wheel causing him to flip over the bars at 20mph.
Ouch
Wonder if Hank got any 'electronicals' for Christmas? 🤣
5:30 - Even the closed captions couldn't make out what Hank was saying in reply to Connor's light hearted dig 😂
Thanks for the tips!!
Crashing today afetr 70k. Lost grip going over a root bump and went over the bars. Landed on my chin, 5 stiches, 2 loose teeth and a few bruises. I already like 2021.
Most of these I already knew but a refresher is always good.
First big crash, couldn’t unclip fast enough, front cassette into my leg, beautiful “wolverine” scar. Second big accident, crossing rr tracks at a 90 degree angle, front tire caught the gap, went down on my shoulder, nice bit of road rash, banged my helmet. Guy at the bike shop told me that those tracks take a lot of people out, and most end up with broken limbs.
Puncturing on a downhill happened to me once about 25-30mph, not funny on carbon rims on the front...kept it upright - a real eye-opener!
One to watch out for is the dreaded speed wobble, which happened to me a few days ago, going down a hill at about 45 mph, hit by a heavy side wind, which caused a speed wobbly. This has happened to me a few times, which terrified me the first time, but found the cure when it does happen. Knee up on the top tube to dampen the vibration. Cured the problem this time as well. It's really scary if it happens and you don't know what to do.
Electronical 😂 Thanks Hank, a new word 😉
You guys rock…love all your advice and lessons. Its helped me so much as a new cyclist. No crashes yet (hopefully never!). Just a few embarrassing unclipping mishaps!
Riding directly into the sun low in the sky, didn't see the fine loose gravel on a bend, bike slid from underneath me doing 43kmh.I now have a broken scapular, 3 broken ribs and a wrecked helmet. Going to be out of action for at least 8 weeks. So watch out for gravel on bends.
Clever, humorous video that highlights important points to help people stay safe.
New year, new inch added to Connor. Awesome content.
Really great video! Safety first! Thanks GCN!
Cheers Petinka! Safe riding
"ok connor lets get to crashing" -Hank rams connor like a rugby player-
Great tips. Thanks. I would like to know more about when to use the front brake.
Thanks guys
I had a bad crash at the back of a group when some riders at the front touched wheels in a sprint causing most to go down. Trying to avoid bikes and bodies I was unsuccessful, hit a stray bike at speed (and nearly made it over), but back wheel started coming up slowly. Now I'm on my front wheel so can't touch the brakes. Only thing I could do was tuck my head under so I didn't land on my neck at 50kph. Full force went on back of shoulder, the resulting force smashed my clavicle in 3 places, broke 5ribs punctured a lung and a badly damaged shoulder resulting in months of physio. What I've learned is first slow down as fast and as much as possible to lessen the forces. Its better to lay the bike down (rather than go over the handlebars) when you can't avoid something, so you fall from a shorter distance. Easier said than done as goes against ones instincts. But this can be the difference between lost skin, bumps and bruises, or many broken bones and 5months+ off your bike(like me) or worse!
I'm glad you mentioned soft front tyre. Around here, we have lots of thorns at times. This results in the tyre going soft fairly slowly so you don't notice until you have to turn. I am sure I am not alone in this, being a light weight rider a soft front tyre is not very noticeable unless the road is pretty rough. Even a visual check while riding does not reveal a problem. There is just no practical way to know there is a problem. So we run slime of course but, it's not foolproof and after 6 months or so it doesn't work anymore. Been caught out a few times cornering on a front flat and IME, on hot mix roads there is just no way to tell short of stopping and squeezing the tyre. Running 23c Conti 4000/5000.
Just happened to me. Thought the front tire might be going flat but wasn’t sure. The taller black rims on my Fulcrum wheels make it hard to tell while you’re in the saddle. When I made a quick right turn to get off the road and check it out, the tire pulled off and wrapped around the rim sending me crashing to the ground. Lesson learned: if you think the tire might be going flat, assume it is, keep the wheel straight and gently dismount the bike 🥴
@@vir2ul1 Ouch! Sound like you lost some skin, hope you repair quickly.
Hank can you do a video of the different bikes you own? And perhaps mention the feeling of each and the situation or type of ride you use that bike for? Curious as to what the Pinarello and orbea offer
Great Stuff, safe and Happy Riding 😊
Great tips guys !!! Thx but we can loose a bike in some of the pot holes over across the big pond ( Canada ) . Once winter is done & the frost comes out of the ground ... much of the pavement is a mess !! Cheers & have fun !!
Happy New year to the whole GCN squad! 🥳🥳🥳
Big changes in "cycling" since the 1950s, as we all know. First of all, we didn't call it cycling. We just road our bikes and had fun because we were too young to drive a car - never thought about racing or biking as a sport -- in the mountains, on roads, touring, what have you. We never had helmets (don’t remember anyone ever crashing). Riding a bike wasn't even recreational or even for exercise. It was just something we did with one gear or maybe three until we were old enough to get a drivers license to drive our dad’s car. Now cycling seems so competitive, so macho, so aggressive, so scientific, at least as presented on the Internet. I enjoyed seeing a decorative poster sign you can buy online that sort of reminded me of the “good old days.” It reads, as follows: "I don’t ride my bike to win races nor do I ride to get places. I ride to escape the world. I ride to feel peace with myself. I ride to feel free. I ride to feel strong." I hope there are still people who simply enjoy riding a bike because they have nothing else to do.
Took a fall yesterday didn’t see ice in the shade of a bridge. Nose hit the curb. I look ridiculous now. No major injuries other than bloody nose but knocked my confidence. Take care out there this time of year guys x
Cheers for the tips boys.
Thanks for this great video! I feel instantly more confident.
Happy riding :)
1:50 lol I was super amused by those clever euphemisms for crashing here.
All great advice. Personally, I am an every-day cycle commuter, but I am none the less bemused how having 'the look' prevents recreational cyclists from sensible things like, *a bracket to hold their phone, *a rear mudguard (who TF wants water sprayed all over their back??), *a luggage rack and bag so you can carry food, tools, spares, your wallet, jacket etc.
I am sure you can get by with the pockets in the back of the shirt, but that is obviously limiting.
Here in Idaho Falls during winter, safe means pedaling slow in ice or snow or listening carefully for cars, looking over your shoulder to ensure you are clear of vehicles, then slide into the clear part of the road to get some speed.
Wish I had this video about a month ago before I misjudged a corner in the Yorkshire Dales and took a tumble. One thing I would add is ride to the conditions, my fall was a mixture of misjudgement and going in too hot in the rain 🌧
Funny that this video just came out. Just had my first “big” crash yesterday. Was coasting down a hill around 13mph. Got a little too close to a side fence and ended up crashing into it from a crosswind. Everything happened so quickly but the fall felt literally slow motion. My head ended up slamming onto the ground onto my right temple (wearing helmet) and skidded on my right side of my body. Ended up with a bruises all over my forearm, road rash on my shoulder (bleeding), and bruising around my right temple. Bike ended up with handlebars rotated about 25* to the left, gashes on both brake hoods, and a scratched up/dented saddle. I’ve imagined what would’ve happened if I wasn’t wearing a helmet, even though I’d never ride without a helmet anyways, and I’d probably be dead, unconscious, or something else. I think you should try to fall as safely as possible, but sometimes it’s not always in your control. Can’t wait to recover and ride again :)
Good video guys . I crashed looking down to see what gear I was in , missing the bend in the road . I hit a patch of autumn fallen leaves for my slide so saved a bit of skin !,
I made the descend mistake on my new liter sportbike once, exit was sharp, downhill, and into a hairpin turn. Locked the back wheel up, felt it slide, and luckily I was able to ease off it and get it back under control before getting to the curve. Bad goddamn feeling.
3:57 elec-troll-ical?
Twice he says it! electronical a lot of his speach is slurred. Maybe too much xmas food and drink, or a stroke. Maybe he's fallen off and banged his head once too many like a boxer.
@@monkeysrightpaw Not sure about his "speach" but his speech was ok. lol
Great video gents. I would add to the idea of "riding within your abilities": if you find yourself or another rider aerobically exhausted in the middle of a group, you need to get to the back of the line and warn the riders around you. Many crashes are caused when people are pushing their limit, find themselves tired, trying to hold on and they get too close to a wheel or they do not have the energy to react in time. If in doubt, back yourself out!!!!
Should mention about slippy ground when scanning the road ahead. My first crash was riding a bicycle lane with moss and water (with tress along the bicycle lane) with my helmet cracked. My second crash was riding in an roundabout with oil on ground (probably some vehicle leak oil while turning) and I was hospitalized for 3 days and minor bone crack on my wrist.
A couple of years ago (May 2019) I was riding in a street called _White Lane, Sheffield_ where there is a tram line in the middle of the road. I had been riding along in the ~ 18 inches gap between the curb and the left hand rail having been riding in the road before the point where the tram line merged into it. As I came to the "station" for White Lane itself, the platform juts out into the roadway to allow people to get on and off the trams at the right floor height. It had been raining lightly (very, very light drizzle). I did know about and had seen all the warning signs for _Cyclists taking care_ on crossing the rails themselves but thought "bunny-hopping" the front wheel over would be easy. I must have misjudged somewhere because the next I knew was I was sprawled out in the middle of the road having miraculously been missed by passing cars with the right knee completely out of my jeans. Wet rails really are *LETHALLY DANGEROUS* to someone on 2 wheels. That said, my crash helmet did its job, as did my leather motorcycle gauntlets and bright yellow padded (with silver luminous bands) "PPE type" jacket. Other than the graze on my knee, I was fine but I was really lucky! Lesson learned, I will never cross another tram line at anything less than 60° or more than 120° angle. I also stay out of Sheffield and especially away from their roads-too tramlines when it's raining / wet!
practise getting out of the saddle without changing velocity....just involves a very slight kick as you get up. Then no surprises for the person behind you when in a pace-line
One of the stupidest crashes I've had was on a drunk ride home early in the morning when me and a mate were chatting side by side on the way home and somehow got a brake lever caught right over the other bike's handlebar, effectively tying our handlebars together suddenly. Was worse for my mate as he came off pretty hard but we made it home!
Sometimes the silly crashes are the worst. Glad you're all ok.
LOL!
@@gcn Yeah at least it made me laugh! No so much my mate but that doesn't matter.
@@ViveSemelBeneVivere The worst part was that I saw it coming. He was all over the place and wasn't aware that he was coming right up to me so I was already trying to avoid it and I think I just kind of assumed he noticed the 2nd time it happened or something and then the third time he swung close that was it and I already built an instinct of what to do so I lent against his weight evenly to get balance but I knew he might not know what to do in time so I knew to lean a little more!! I managed to come free as he fell to my right! :D
Had 2 crashes. Both times because I came to a stop and couldn't get my foot out the clips so toppled over.
Most riders fall while moving..me forgetting to unclip.
We have all been there. 😉
Thanks
Ouch the beginning of the video looked painful and happy new year
Love that the City Riding section was filmed in leafy Bradford on Avon. But hey, they've got a roundabout! :)
On the subject of bad surfaces, wet leaves on a bike path are a killer. Only time I've ever washed out both wheels at once.
Great video fellas thank you!!! Am i right in thinking you are on Pembrokeshire roads ?
I literally did this yesterday watch for black patches on wooden bridges (moisture makes the wood slick like ice) I was on a MTB but my tires came out from beneath me and did a sliding crash. Same affect when I came across railroad tracks after a rain or wet, traction is lost and your kissing the ground!! Watch those and stay safe!! 😫😁👍🏾
Went off road years ago. Going downhill in grass I hit a tree stump. Collapsed the front wheel and I found myself staring at the sky not quite sure how I got there. Fortunately other than a ruined wheel and my ego no damage done.