> A fall at any speed from a bike is literally a potentially crippling or deadly scenario.
For elderly people, I would guess that's accurate.
For elderly people, I would guess that's accurate.
A friend of mine, in his 50's very fit, cycling to work and back every day, broke both his arms while doing literally a 10-meter test drive in front of a bike store.
The bike's brakes were setup reversed compared to what he used to, so he ended up breaking with the front brake, flipping the bike over and breaking both his arms while landing. His fault? Sure, but still a rather scary story how quickly even mundane things can go really wrong.