Top Ways You Might Crash Your Road Bike | Tips For Riding Safely and Staying Upright

Crashing your road bike can be painful and sometimes costly. While there is always a risk when riding, there are precautions you can take to maximise your safety while out on the road. Hank and Conor talk us through some of the best techniques and tips to avoid crashes and stay upright!

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[gcn]

How many of these have you done? Fingers crossed you don't get to experience many more this year.

[jan]

My first crash was pretty embarassing, i was riding a flat road and I drank some water. When I wanted to put the bottle back in the cage, I didnt look but I put it between the front wheel and the frame.

[TheAce]

In Hungary you do not scan the road for imperfections, you scan it to find a line where there's no imperfection

[ebikescrapper]

Dog owners not keeping an eye on their dogs, not the dogs fault. Cyclists, runners, walkers wearing headphones / earphones on shared cycle paths.

[kpflugshaupt]

Major points for avoiding traffic accidents: BE VISIBLE. It’s not just about clothing, but also line choice, where to stop, getting into drivers‘ peripheral vision. And: BE PREDICTABLE – signal your intentions clearly, then stick to them.

[seanoleary]

Another thing worth warning about. Metal road surfaces in the rain get superslick. Grills, manhole covers etc etc. Fine to roll over in a straight line, but if you have to maneuver for any reason as you're crossing one, watch out!

[tombladon]

Haven’t seen the video yet but I’m hoping it’s Hank and they’ve brought back Matt Stephens for a special appearance

[PinPointEnts]

Also add "Remember you are clipped in". So many still forget they are clipped in when coming to a stop.

[miguelpigaojr.]

'Crashing is part of cycling as crying is part of love. ' -Johan Museeuw

[jeffhebert]

Then there’s the low-speed wreck when you forget to unclip at an intersection. Very embarrassing.

[pompeymonkey]

I agree with all the advice with one exception:
ALWAYS ride further from parked vehicles than their door opening radii (distance). You are entitled to use all of your lane to be able to ride safely.
This also entails moving out from the left well before the obstruction - don't suddenly swerve out from the left!

[mariolemon]

Today was the first day I rode after my 3 month break caused by a hard crash injury (proximal humerus fracture). Riding again was scary but felt amazing at the same time. Stay safe everyone!

[CyclingLifePT]

I think we are missing a video on how to fall from the bicycle. How to "crash" more safely? Or how to crash with minimum damage (at least to the rider).

[douglasramsay]

Riding in Mallorca, a friend told me what a great descender I was. I immediately flew down into a hairpin, locked my front wheel and fell off. Served me right for being big- headed. Pride before a fall!

[tomrachellesfirstdance]

One tip for City cycling when at a red light and there are only 4 or 5 cars behind you wave them through. You can then cycle on without worrying about being overtaken and a lot of time the drivers will always thank you too.

[jorenvandaele]

If I may add a couple top tips for safe riding: Practice braking very sharp when there's no one around, so that you know how it feels. Look for a way out if you feel/see something is happening/going to happen, don't completely lock yourself in.

[alastairstanley]

Great advice. Would be interested to see a GCN video along the lines of ‘regaining your confidence after a crash’. A number of friends who are notably much more anxious before and during rides after (thankfully minor) crashes, and would like to know how best to help encourage them.

[johnmanganaro]

Here in NYC there are two types of roadies... those who have been doored and those who haven't. very easy to spot the difference...

[ankurapte]

Crashed once to save a pup, and its mother came on to attack me while i was flat on the ground 🥲😅😂

[RussellChapman]

I see so many riders checking their phones while on the move. Saw one guy ride smack into a barrier because he was looking at his phone. It's not big or clever, so don't do it. Prepared to be shouted at for being an idiot if you insist on checking your phone while riding your bike.