What should I check?

[Sam Kennedy]

I hit a pothole quite hard today, so hard that my bike computer flew out of its bracket. (Don't worry, I got it back!)
I was wondering if the bump damaged anything, the tyre, wheel and spokes all seem fine, but I was wondering if there is anything else which I should check?

Cheers

 

[on the road]

Did you get a flat tyre? If not then you should be fine.

 

[palinurus]

Hitting a pothole might give you a pinch flat or damage a wheel, unlikely to cause damage to any other parts if you stayed upright.

 

[accountantpete]

A quick grope down your trousers!

 

[jig-sore]

maybe an eye test

 

[Medic6666]

turn your bike upsidedown and turn things if nothing looks like its wonky its proberly going to be ok.

 

[numbnuts]

maybe an eye test

 

[Sam Kennedy]

maybe an eye test

I was cycling in a group, there were 3 people infront of me, unless I had x-ray vision I couldn't have seen it

 

[iLB]

I was cycling in a group, there were 3 people infront of me, unless I had x-ray vision I couldn't have seen it

they should be yelling 'hole' and or pointing if they have any idea about cycling in a group...

 

[Sam Kennedy]

They normally do, we were just going so fast they didn't have time.

 

[iLB]

They normally do, we were just going so fast they didn't have time.

even if this is the case, the guy on the front should steer around it and everyone else should be following his wheel, no?

 

[marinyork]

One should really try and be familiar with roads taken at high speed and memorising potholes.

 

[GrasB]

even if this is the case, the guy on the front should steer around it and everyone else should be following his wheel, no?

Better not follow me then, I bunny hop/float the critters... in the dark... at 25mph... without dropping cadence.

As to the OP, check the wheel is still round & play in the bearings. In all honesty though hubs are a fair bit more robust than people give them credit for, it's the rims I worry about.

 

[iLB]

Better not follow me then, I bunny hop/float the critters... in the dark... at 25mph... without dropping cadence.

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i'd be ahead of you anyway

 

[Joe24]

They normally do, we were just going so fast they didn't have time.

More of a reason to call them then.
Going fast has no excuse, the pot hole isnt moving towards you, you would be able to see it.
They should have at least pointed to the floor, or moved around it, so you could follow.
Seems more like the people ahead were looking at the person infronts back wheel, and not for hand signs.