25 Times People Were Accidental Badasses

Cycling accidents most often result in broken bones, a smashed-up bike or a whole lot of embarrassment. But to one lucky Redditor, a nearly catastrophic crash left them looking more badass than bruised while riding in a crowded neighborhood during a vacation. 

After losing their hat — which was apparently not a helmet — they attempted to hit the brakes, only to discover that the handles controlling the front and back wheel had been switched. Despite flying over the handlebars and winding up in “a front flip from like 15 mph,” they managed to walk away not only unscathed, but looking cool as hell. “I effortlessly jumped off the bike over the handlebars, landed on my feet, picked up my hat and went on my way,” they recalled. “I still have no idea how I pulled it off.” 

But this is far from the only incident when someone stumbled into some sick moves. Other Redditors have shared the wildest times they were accidental badasses, including when they harnessed “the force,” stopped a would-be robbery and inadvertently gave some bullies a taste of their own medicine.