Originally Posted by
mrmish
Thanks everyone for replying! Here are the things I learned:
1. I should try not to extend the hand out and not fall on the palm or shoulders.
Hitting the elbow would be least damaging for the hand I guess.
2. I should try to fall in a way that probably the knee hits first, and then roll over gently on the back.
3. Keep calm and also yell OH CRAP at the same time
4. Practice unclipping a few feet before stopping (which I am doing now) and then slowly close the distance.
Guess I'd wear my biking shoes even during my everyday commute on uni campus until I get used to clipless. Hoping safe falls or no falls at all.
I just joined this forum and I am pleasantly surprised by how active this place is. Thanks again. I hope you guys enjoyed/ are enjoying the eclipse today (if you're in the US).
When I said to rotate your knee and elbow out, I did not mean all the way. Just far enough so they hit first and absorb some of the fall before more solid stuff hits like shoulder and hip. I figure around four points of contact and injury is a fall well done. My last one, elbow got it worst, then knee then hip and hand were a toss. Still don't know what the deal with my hand was. Sort of a sprain. NO broken skin or bruising. But not serious. I feel it a little now but I am not concerned. Overall, just an A-, but I'll take that anytime.
Ben