Don't underestimate how dangerous even a small fall can be, you can end up fine but you could also end up smashing your face into the curb. A friend of mine, i

Don't underestimate how dangerous even a small fall can be, you can end up fine but you could also end up smashing your face into the curb. A friend of mine, in his 50's very fit, cycling to work and back every day, broke both his arms while doing literally a 10-meter test drive in front of a bike store. The bike's brakes were setup reversed compared to what he used to, so he ended up breaking with the front brake, flipping the bike over and breaking both his arms while landing. His fault? Sure, but still a rather scary story how quickly even mundane things can go really wrong.