Originally Posted by
atnyc
How often are you out of the saddle?
Fairly often, including around others.
If everyone was casually neglecting their setups - not worrying about drivetrain slips because it
usually doesn't cause a crash, or not worrying about bottle cages that sometimes launch bottles because it
usually doesn't cause a crash, etc - the rate of serious problems in a group ride context would not be low.
Sure, you'll wobble a bit.
I'd rather not.
But going uphill at 5mph, even a fall is no biggie.
Depends on the landing. A road bike is a fairly high place to fall from, without good means of arrest. Low-speed crashes are often no big deal, but occasionally they break bones.