Don’t panic if you are disabled on your bike! 3 must-learn tips to protect yourself and your bike in case of a bike fall!

Master the safe falling posture to minimize the damage!

For Taiwan's commuters and passionate bikers, a bike crash is like an afternoon thunderstorm - it comes at any time. Just one wrong posture or reflex action can result in broken bones, bent brakes, or even the entire vehicle being scrapped. What many riders worry about is not “Will I fall?” but “What if I fall?”

When the bike loses control, the first reaction of many novice drivers is to "grab the handlebars tightly" or stretch their hands to support themselves on the ground, which often results in their wrists or collarbones breaking first.

In fact, the core concept of a safe car crash is "give up the car and save yourself." It is much safer to immediately let go of your hands, tuck your chin in, let your shoulders touch the ground first and roll sideways when you fall off your bike than to use your elbows or wrists to support yourself.

Orthopedic doctors warn: These 3 parts are most likely to be seriously injured when falling off a bike

1. Clavicle | Cycling Fracture No.1

Clinically, clavicle fracture is a common fracture of the upper limb. Among shoulder injuries alone, clavicle fracture accounts for 44%, among which mid-clavicle fracture is the most common. Chen Yanming, an orthopedic physician at Changhua Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, pointed out that it is mainly caused by direct impact from external force or falling with the shoulder touching the ground. At this time, the impact force will be transmitted from the shoulder to the clavicle, thus causing a fracture.

2. Wrist (distal radius fracture) | Underestimated fracture pain

After falling off a bicycle, people usually use their hands to support themselves on the ground to protect themselves. Then they feel a dull pain in their wrists and think it is just a common sprain. Unexpectedly, the pain would last for a year.

Dr. Yang Daihua from the Department of Orthopedics at the National Cheng Kung University Hospital said that the causes of wrist pain are many and complex. As long as the fracture has not healed, the wrist pain will not go away. Pain may be a warning sign of a fracture, and medical attention should be sought early to avoid potential complications and worsening of the condition.

3. Hip (femoral neck) | The most feared by older riders

Chen Mingqing, chief orthopedic physician at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, said that Taiwan has the highest number of hip fractures in Asia. The femoral neck is located at the upper end of the femur, connecting the femoral head and the femoral shaft, and is one of the parts of the human body that bears the most pressure.

When this part is subjected to excessive force or has reduced bone mass, it is prone to fracture, which is called femoral neck fracture. Severe femoral neck fracture can make your entire body unable to move.

What to do when you fall off your bike? 3 life-saving moves

The first step: protect your wrists and cervical vertebrae! These two places are the most afraid of falling

Key to neck protection: Keep your chin on your chest and look at the ground
In addition to the wrists, the neck is also a high-risk area! Remember to keep your chin close to your chest and look towards the ground. This can prevent your head from hitting the ground directly and causing serious consequences such as cervical vertebrae compression.
In addition, if your helmet becomes cracked or deformed after a fall, you should stop riding and replace the helmet immediately, even if you are conscious, because the helmet can only withstand one impact.

Knee pads vs. cycling jerseys: Are you choosing the right equipment?
In crashes below 25 km/h, standard EN1621-1 soft knee braces can effectively reduce soft tissue pressure on the knee by 60–70%. If you are afraid of the summer being too hot, you might as well choose a "detachable" knee pad design. If something goes wrong, you can just replace the padding. It is both practical and hygienic.

The second move: Roll your shoulders and back to transfer the impact from your wrists to your large muscles

1.Losing the car, collecting the limbs
Lift your feet off the pedals and your hips off the seat, allowing the bike to naturally fall outward and your body to curl inward into a ball shape. Avoid letting the front wheel or frame "drive you into the ground".

2.Start the shoulder roll
Tuck your chin in, put your arms against your chest, let the shoulder blade and back muscles on the same side touch the ground first, and then roll to the side. Physical training can reduce peak landing acceleration to < 50g, which is well below the adult concussion threshold of 80–100g.
The cause of most fractures in adults when falling from a bicycle is FOOSH (Fall On Out-Stretched Hand). When you instinctively use your hands to support yourself on the ground, your forearm may be lacerated by the 263 Newton force it bears. Compared to "hands on the ground", in the shoulder and back side roll, each wrist only bears an average of 0 to 1 times the body weight, instead of the explosive force of 6 to 7 times the body weight.

Tip 3: The golden 5 minutes after a crash: quick self-check & basic first aid

1.0–30 seconds: Move the vehicle out of the lane to avoid a secondary collision

2.30–120 seconds: ABCDE self-test

● Is the airway clear?
● Is the patient breathing spontaneously?
● Bleeding & feeling in limbs?
● Consciousness & memory clear?
● Do clothing and protective gear hinder circulation?

3.2–5 minutes: If there is local swelling or pain, immediately perform RICE (Rest + Ice (20 min) + Compression + Elevation). At the same time, if any of the following conditions occur, call 119 immediately:

● Persistent vomiting or severe headache
● Confusion, seizures, limb weakness
● Unconscious for >30 seconds

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