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Old 08-15-09, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RayM
I accidentally dropped my front tire off the right side where the roadway is built up 2" and fell to my left this time.
That's a common type of bicycle accident.

When you drift off of the road (and everybody does it) stay off. Either come to a complete stop or find a place where you can make a wide swing and ride back onto the road at right angles. Unfortunately, that's counter intuitive. Many riders will try to swerve back the way you would with your car. When you do that with a bicycle, however, your tire catches the edge of the pavement and spills you across the traffic lane.
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