Product involved: MTB Mountain Bike Tire
What happened: Person was mountain biking on a trail, crossed part of the path where a previous small bridge had been removed. A couple of miles later, the bike slid out to the right from underneath the rider in a hard left curve, at a relatively low speed. Inspection after the accident showed a nail in one of the tires, presumably from the bridge site. The loss of air pressure caused the accident.
Injuries: Lacerations, bruises
Recommendations: Even if tires are at the proper pressure at the beginning of the ride, there is no guarantee that this will be maintained. Punctures during a ride may result in a slow, unnoticeable loss of pressure. There are inner tubes for bikes that will automatically seal any puncture. There are also tubeless wheels that use thicker tires, which are reportedly more puncture resistant.
OSHA/Standard violations?: no
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