Originally Posted by
San Rensho
First of all, if you had to swerve, you weren't looking. You should be able to see the pothole and as you slowly move over a little, point at it.
If the pothole is not that big, just ride over it, it won't hurt you or your bike. Or just unweight your bike, a semi bunny-hop as you go over it.
Now I will rant about the idiots that swerve wildly at the slightest imperfection in the road because they don't want to hurt their precious little bikes.
this is the correct answer.
my team has some new members who cant ride in a straight line, and nearly smack into every roadkill, pothole, whatever on the side of the road. amazes me to watch a smooth double paceline clipping along, start to move out of the way of something, and then to watch the 2 or 3 guys who dont see the group movement and then have to do something twitchy to miss an obstacle. reason is that they're staring down at their computer, the wheel in front of them, or otherwise not focusing on where their vision needs to be. I cant imagine how they drive.
lesson you should have learned, this isnt a who was right issue, it's a PAY ATTENTION to where you're going issue.