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I can also recommend martial arts fall training, which saved my head in a similar situation. I got my handlebars hooked on a rail going downhill and flew over
by kaybe 12y ago
I can also recommend martial arts fall training, which saved my head in a similar situation.
I got my handlebars hooked on a rail going downhill and flew over the handlebars; my training allowed me to take the whole impact with my hip and butt. Light graze on the forehead, I'm lucky my reflexes told me to tuck in the head. (However, I couldn't walk that day. Cycling was fine.)
I'm wearing a helmet now, but I'm not sure the situation would have ended as well if I had been wearing it then, because of the bigger head radius.
edit: spelling
- elwell 12y agoFor me, years of skateboarding have trained my subconscious how to fall/roll. I got 'doored' once on my bicycle, and I think that training paid off. I was really lucky my face didn't smash into the door though.
- jarek 12y agoIt's really frustrating to see cyclists who can't fall. I guess it comes down to lots of practice falls during childhood and infrastructure that supports safe cycling for children but...