Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
The only time I ever saw a rider throw his bike was on a group ride when a guy with 404s hit a pothole and destroyed both wheels. Not that big a pothole, either. The ones in the photos are absolutely deadly, being so long.
I've jumped an entire 4x8 sheet of plywood lengthwise on my single during a race event. We practiced hopping our road tandem to clear sidewalk/curbs and now it is no big deal. At 49mph, distance covered for a good hop would easily clear the full length of these potholes, but it does require a readiness and enough lead time (ie: holes not hidden in shade) to setup.