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I used to think it was funny when I saw cyclists who avoid every single manhole cover and tiny imperfection in the road but then I saw somebody get knocked off pretty badly when they swerved out suddenly (in the dry) to avoid a manhole cover without checking their six and went straight out in front of a car.
Maybe I'm over confident but I normally find it is better to keep a straight line and suck it up. Even in the wet. You're more likely to come off on a wet manhole cover if you're swerving to avoid it IMO.