Unexpected pothole almost threw me off my bike!

[Ana]

I've read the recommendation perhaps here or I forget if it was an article from a TdF rider to keep your thumbs wrapped/draped around the bar if you're on the top bar. A lot of riders have taken minor bumps and lost control/attachment to the bike.

I ride with my thumbs wrapped around all the time on my flat bar Since my commuter is my main mode of transportation and I live in a small town, I can get almost anywhere I need to go within 20 minutes on the bike

Thanks for all the support! It was just so unexpected. Usually, I am very careful about these things but it really startled me!