Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
There is much disagreement about using your hands to cushion a fall when riding at speed, but I doubt there is a better way to prevent injury when just toppling over while stopped. You really aren't falling very fast or very far. Wear gloves.
Yeah, I fell last week (my third fall but first time in about two months, I was slowing down but wasn't expected to stop so I didn't unclip). Used my hand to cushion the fall (have padded gloves). As soon as my hand touch the ground however, the bike moved forward (wheels are still touching the ground) and then my elbow was bruised when it touched the ground.