Originally Posted by Rowan
We don't quite know what happened -- grabbed too much brake for the upcoming sweeping corner, blow-out, or a very brief lapse in attention... the coroner undoubtedly will work it out.
That blow-out thing is something that always worries me at speed - especially if I am in any kind of traffic. If the tire comes stays out of the rim, it is going to jam on the brake or something and, I assume, cause me to lose major control. Of course, the faster I'm going, the worse it would be. If it just went flat, it may still be a problem - especially if going fast - but I would have at least some chance to maintain some control.