Originally Posted by
BLIZZ
Remember the saying....the best Defense is a strong Offense.
You did it the way it is supposed to be done. Don't fall and you don't need protective gear. {other than the ones that make sense, Helmet and gloves} If you have to suite-up, to ride a bike, you will soon grow tired of the extra baggage.
Instead work on your bike handling skills untill you are proficient enough to respond without thinking or having to remember.
Take a class, ride off road, practice stopping quickly,ride on gravel and wet roads in a controlled area, so if you are surprised in the middle of a corner by gravel on the trail or a stopped rider or a wet spot or simply run off the trail. It will be nothing new and you will feel comfortable in the gravel and dirt.
You may not be able to eliminate all your falls, but can significantly reduce the number and severity.
This I tend to agree with 100%! I've used the skills I've picked up single tracking on the road bike too, to avoid crashing, like losing traction in a curve, or getting squirrelly on a loose surface or accidentally riding off the edge of the road.
Don't forget about hopping a hole or big bump in the road either!
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