Anyone fall off today?

[Yellow Fang]

Like me? Came off turning a corner in a car park. It could have been worse as I wasn't going fast. Annoyingly, that caused my chain to come off and I spent about ten minutes trying to get it back on without getting my hands oily - FAILED. Nearly came off at another blackspot, despite me being aware of it. Climbing the hill, my rear tyre slipped with every down pedal. I hate icy roads like this.​

 

[gaz]

Lesson - always carry mechanic gloves, then you don't get your hands dirty

I didn't fall today, I knew there was a burst watermain down my road and purposefully turned off before I got to it.

 

[carolonabike]

I didn't fall but I was slower and more careful than usual. A gorgeous sunny morning though.

YF, I carry a pair of disposable latex gloves in my puncture repair kit. They weigh nothing and take up barely any space. They come in very handy (see what I did there )

 

[Kiwiavenger]

i had my first clipless moment today but nothing weather related (apart from the frozen ground i hit!)

 

[SquareDaff]

Having been caught out before Xmas I was already conditioned to take things steady and as upright as possible this morning!

 

[ianrauk]

Sorry to hear about your off...
Having come off on a heavy frost last February I took it nice and easy for the first part of my commute (through the back roads) today

 

[cloggsy]

Fell off on my way home last Wednesday; not weather related though, some muppet left a nice slick of diesel on the road at a junction. I bent my deraileur hanger, deraileur etc.

All fixed now though...

 

[2pies]

I fell off, quite heavily. Just back from A&E, no broken bones but they stitched up a bit of a gash on my chin. Feeling quite sore with many bruises and will have a nice battle scar.

I won't be riding when the temperature is below 2 or 3c in the morning. Black ice is too dangerous.

 

[akb]

I had a slippy-wheel-brown-pant moment after a nice long down hill. Was doing 32mph and lightly breaked. Didnt stop the rear wheel skidding slightly. Stayed upright though and continued the rest of my journey a little bit slower...!
The weather was beautiful. I usually have a small compact in my rucksack; left it at home though after forgetting to re-pack

 

[leemo]

Didnt fall, but speaking both literally and figuratively my rear end went this morning. Coming out off Lougborugh road, right into Brixton road there was a little patch of black ice.

I should have taken the bike with spike tyres, but its a bit slow and thought I would wing it. Lesson learnt and I will take it tomorrow.

 

[HovR]

Took the MTB today, which is equipped with 2.10 wide knobblies. Still had one wheel spin moment, and one sideways slip, but managed to stay on the bike!

 

[potsy]

Took it very easy this morning, being early and dark I didn't notice the amount of ice on the verges at some points until I came home in the sunshine later.
Had 1 slight wobble on the TPT coming home, then another more severe one caused by a patch of mud.
Not a day to be setting speed records that's for sure

 

[kalaika]

YF, I carry a pair of disposable latex gloves in my puncture repair kit. They weigh nothing and take up barely any space. They come in very handy (see what I did there )

+1

Easy to carry and perfect for these situations.

 

[fossyant]

Psst - spiked tyres boys and girls.

 

[400bhp]

I haven't fallen off today......................yet

still got the ride home