Originally Posted by
carleton
I think it was more of a "toughen up" lesson as a jr from his coaches.
Bingo! With a large team presence at most races, a spare wheel or a spare bike was always available. As an example of a positive result from this toughening, I won a crit that I spent maybe a dozen laps chasing the field after a crash. The abrasions and bruises healed in about a week, but I still have that gold medal three decades later.
