recently someone asked if getting a flat on a cycle, especially the front, was requisite to a crash where serious injuries and / or possible death was a given Experienced riders will probably agree, no two flats are the same There are a zillion variables However, in my 40 years of riding, one simple technique has saved me from catastrophic injuries more than any other Stand-up on the pegs ! This is a must do when riding any dirt bike ! Why ? Simple, LEVERAGE When you get a flat on a cycle it‘s basically like riding on marbles and ALL the advice given was excellant However, in my experience, allowing the cycle to loose as much speed as possible, till it‘s barely controllable, then standing up on the pegs gives the rider more leverage to handle the cycle AND puts them in a position to get off the cycle faster and safer when the inevitable tip-over occurs I realize my last flat experience is a rarity, but I literally walked off the bike before it laid down !
