Is falling/crashing really this common?

[u/Careless-Comedian176]

I see so many threads about their first fall/crash and i'm really starting to wonder if I get a skewed perspective on how common this is? The attitude in these threads is also like they treat as you will crash serveral times before you get the hang of it. This feels weird to me and of course there's always a risk of an accident but I don't know anyone that has crashed, including my parents and their friends who have been riding for 35 years +.

I want to add that I live in Sweden and they have pretty advanced requirements before you get a license. I don't know if it's more uncommon than I think or if it's because other countries have lighter regulations and thus doesn't give you proper instructions on how to handle your bike in certain situations?

[u/BackItUpWithLinks]

> Is falling/crashing really this common?

No

The two issues are, when people fall

1. It’s generally much worse than getting in a car accident, and
   
2. For some reason people love to talk about their “inevitable” fall, like every rider is somehow destined to fall. I think it makes them feel better about having crashed, like somehow it’s less their fault.
   

[u/utzutzutzpro → u/BackItUpWithLinks]

I would argue that dropping a bike is something you should expect at least once. And it shouldn't feel bad when it happens. Slidepads help.

[u/BackItUpWithLinks → u/utzutzutzpro]

It’s not uncommon to drop a bike

My comment said that it is not correct to say that every single rider will