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Originally Posted by
NOS88
Unless you've been well trained to slap the ground with you arm and palm as you hit the ground (a very hard thing to do when going face first... not quite as hard when falling to the side), it is better to keep you arms in. Putting your arm out to break the fall is the quickest way I know to break a collar bone, and that hurts like hell. As StapFam indicated, hold onto the bars.
ditto
Also try to fall to the side and try to avoid going over the front of the bike. I normally fall from slick surfaces while turning. I always end up sliding like a baseball player stealing 2cd base and get away with just a few bruises.
Michael
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 04-19-09 at 01:49 PM.