Depends, if you have seen the pothole and are prepared or if you haven't seen the pothole (because it is a dark street, or your bike headlight is dim, or some other reason) and are unprepared. Also depends on the pace at which you are riding.
Happened to me twice, and both times bike headlight was losing its charge, it was dark, and I hit the pothole, all of a sudden. The potholes threw me off balance, both times.
(1) the first time, as I hit the pothole and was falling flat on the road, I used my hand gloves and knees to stop myself from falling on the road. I had abrasions to my both knees. My hands were fine, since I had gloves on them. The bike fell flat on the road.
(2) the second time, the pothole threw me off the road into the greener uneven grass on the right side of the road. I was able to jump off my saddle and balance myself with my two feet, but my right palm scraped against my bike bell and caused some bleeding. I was able to balance the bike and take its control.
Last edited by Eyes Roll; 01-11-24 at 06:34 PM.