Main Cause of Cycling Accidents
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BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
ITYM studded, not knobbly.
You'd think. But the data was collected by surveying cyclists who'd crashed, and if they weren't interested in taking it seriously they'd not have bothered to fill out the questionnaire. So this is in fact a survey of the main causes of cycling accidents among cyclists who are interested enough in it to fill out a form on the internet, and only relates to "BOAB" to the extent that they have similar accidents
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SquareDaff
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
From memory.
Sand (offroad): once.
Gravel (offroad): once.
Stupidly trying to remove something near the front wheel whilst moving and doing a sudden stop: once
(I was a kid!!!)
Forgetting I'm using cleats and doing the "Oh shite I'm falling sideways" shuffle: twice.
Seem to have been quite lucky and have avoided anything too major to date!! (touch wood!!)
Sand (offroad): once.
Gravel (offroad): once.
Stupidly trying to remove something near the front wheel whilst moving and doing a sudden stop: once
(I was a kid!!!)
Forgetting I'm using cleats and doing the "Oh shite I'm falling sideways" shuffle: twice.
Seem to have been quite lucky and have avoided anything too major to date!! (touch wood!!)
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
OK ... what's BOAB ... I've tried looking online and not found it ... and I've sort of made up half of it ... Based on Anecdotal ?
Cardiac
Über Member
- Location
- Nr Huntingdon, Cambs
BOAB = Bloke on a bike, I believe.
Ice is an absolute no-no for me. Air temperature below 37F means I don't bike.
Its not just coming off - its the collateral. Every other type of 'off' you usually see coming. Time to try and avoid/minimise and brace yourself. Usually you can walk away with just a bruise. and that's it. Going down on ice is different. No warning, no time and consequently the hit is harder.
I remember watching an experienced cyclist going down in front of me. Broken femur. How long is that off the road? When I have gone down on ice it has been (only) very major bruising - that is coming near to a break.
Not only that there is, for me, the psychological shock of an ice down. It really unnerves me. Unlike when I had a serious collision I could see it coming. When I go down that same road or see a similar situation developing I am more alert and ready to take evasive action. Ice you can't see. If you suspect it what can you do?
Me, I just keep off the road. So I lose a few days a year. Better than losing a few months. Or worse.
Its not just coming off - its the collateral. Every other type of 'off' you usually see coming. Time to try and avoid/minimise and brace yourself. Usually you can walk away with just a bruise. and that's it. Going down on ice is different. No warning, no time and consequently the hit is harder.
I remember watching an experienced cyclist going down in front of me. Broken femur. How long is that off the road? When I have gone down on ice it has been (only) very major bruising - that is coming near to a break.
Not only that there is, for me, the psychological shock of an ice down. It really unnerves me. Unlike when I had a serious collision I could see it coming. When I go down that same road or see a similar situation developing I am more alert and ready to take evasive action. Ice you can't see. If you suspect it what can you do?
Me, I just keep off the road. So I lose a few days a year. Better than losing a few months. Or worse.
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Ah thanks to you and coruskate for clearing that up then.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Yup, Bloke on a Bike. Its not meant in a derogatory way...just someone who rides a bike who has no particular interest other than that. Its just a mode of transport.
Understand what you're saying StuartG...37 degrees, whats that in C...2 or 3 degrees ?
Ice is a funny one (or not as the case may be), but if you're cycling on roads, its very rare indeed ive fallen foul.
Once on a side road (ungritted) at walking speed and once on a path that was brick paved. I'd used it to skirt round a bus stop...saw the danger (very smooth surface)...and thought this looks ropey. BANG....striaght on the deck and skidded with the bike for about 3 yards...right in front of a girl stood at the bus stop...she looked concerned..i laughed and said 'thats the way to do it'
. No harm done.
2 offs in, i dont know, 30 years of cycling and i commute every day give or take, snow, ice, rain etc etc . Last year we had day after day of below zero temps. Yes you do feel the very rare slip that you get hold of in time, but proceed with caution and all that. Co-incidentally winters the only time i consistently wear a helmet. The risks are greater, no doubt about that....
Understand what you're saying StuartG...37 degrees, whats that in C...2 or 3 degrees ?
Ice is a funny one (or not as the case may be), but if you're cycling on roads, its very rare indeed ive fallen foul.
Once on a side road (ungritted) at walking speed and once on a path that was brick paved. I'd used it to skirt round a bus stop...saw the danger (very smooth surface)...and thought this looks ropey. BANG....striaght on the deck and skidded with the bike for about 3 yards...right in front of a girl stood at the bus stop...she looked concerned..i laughed and said 'thats the way to do it'
. No harm done.2 offs in, i dont know, 30 years of cycling and i commute every day give or take, snow, ice, rain etc etc . Last year we had day after day of below zero temps. Yes you do feel the very rare slip that you get hold of in time, but proceed with caution and all that. Co-incidentally winters the only time i consistently wear a helmet. The risks are greater, no doubt about that....
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Thats kinda where i was coming from...people that have crashed then know the risks and hopefully act on them (unlike my son
)...but the average joe cyclist (the majority of whom have not had an accident) is still blissfully unaware of the facts/risks. How on earth could you convey the message to the unaware masses ?
Mark_Robson
Senior Member
- Location
- West Boldon Tyne & Wear
I came off when my bike slipped from under me in the wet last March and the result was a broken collarbone and lots of bruises. TBH though even in hindsight I can't see how I could have avoided the accident, other than to have stayed indoors.
