Originally Posted by
Racing Dan
https://velosurance.com/information-...ing-your-bike/
During winter I fell like this. Not on purpose, but it happened so fast I didnt react at all. I just fell on my side still holding on to the handlebar, rather than trying to soften the blow by sticking my arm out. Considering the severity of the crash I was surprised I wasnt injured. Reading the above link, I now know why.
Yep, what they are prescribing in that link is what some of us are suggesting: don't try to break your fall, keep your hands on the handlebars and don't extend an arm or knee out. Try to be as relaxed as you can be.
My last fall happened exactly like that, and I didn't even scrape anything (except a pedal and some bar tape).
I did in fact roll onto my back after the fall. Again, I didn't even get a scrape or a bruise.