Originally Posted by Scott176
I think it shows my inexperience. I just didn't realise that a small lip could catch the wheel like that. Now that i know i'll be more careful. I take it this isn't an issue with something like a mountain bike though.
Less of an issue, yes, but still an issue. A "thicker" tire would be more forgiving in this instance, but a lip that was high enough would still catch your tire.
FWIW, this type of fall is one that scares me a lot, and something I'm constantly on the look-out for. It catches a lot of less-experienced cyclists--especially those who ride on roads with gutter pans. If you look closely at the typical road with a gutter (here in the US anyway), the gutter usually doesn't match to the same height as the roadway. Thus, if you're a cyclist who rides in the road when there's no traffic, then moves to the right and into the gutter when there is, you're running the risk of catching the lip and going over sideways. That's bad enough when you're moving right, but imagine if it happens when you're moving left?
