Originally Posted by
UnfilteredDregs
What is it about cycling wrecks & collar bones? Seriously, what makes riders prone to breaking them in a wreck?
In a regular slide-out you land on your side, often striking your shoulder against the ground. All the other bones are more or less parallel with the ground when they strike. The collar bone is perpendicular. The hip bone is also somewhat perpendicular to the ground but it is much less fragile. This question is a little like asking why people end up with road rash on their thighs.