As I was riding my road bike, I decided to stand to increase acceleration, and what do you know--my foot slipped off the pedal. I managed to regain control of the bike mid-traffic while seated firmly on the top tube, but not before taking a nice lashing by the pedals on the back of my Achilles tendon.
I immediately put some tea tree oil on it when I got home, then some ice. It's a bit swollen at the moment, and it doesn't seem like the wound higher on my calf has any skin left...
So, what's your take? Mine is: **** bare platform pedals, standing up, and I really hope this heals without $professional$ intervention. I think I will only ride bikes with some form of cage or clipless system from now on.