Crash at 20 Km/h stay safe.
I crashed yesterday & broke some bones for the first time of my life.
Story: I was riding home from school on the main road. Traffic was heavy on my side, but I waited patiently. After a few cars turned, a bus stopped in front of me. I checked the oncoming lane, it was clear, so I started to overtake the bus. What I didn’t see was a car waiting to pull out from a side road. The bus driver waved him in, giving him the go-ahead. The car wanted to turn left onto the main road and head in the opposite direction (towards the oncoming lane).
Just four meters before impact, the car’s front suddenly appeared right in my path. It was a low-speed crash, but the force still smashed my hands and crushed the metal shoulder plate on my jacket.
Once again, ATGATT saved a life. It might be sweaty and uncomfortable sometimes, but this is exactly why we gear up. The protection took the punishment so I didn’t have to. Now comes the fun part. Sorting everything out with insurance and the police. Ride safe, everyone. Gear up for the slide, not for the ride.