Originally Posted by 596

I've had 1 crash from a mechanical failure in 22 years of riding. I was stopped at a traffic light. When the light changed I let her rip and with one push on the right pedal my carbon front fork shattered. The first thing to hit the pavement was my helmeted forehead. Nasty cut over my eye from my glasses.

I've had plenty of parts break while riding but none other then this one resulted in injury.