Bike vs. Pedestrian=Cyclist Dead
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Bike vs. Pedestrian=Cyclist Dead
Sad news. Unexpected.
Cyclist dies two days after collision with pedestrian in Altrincham - Manchester Evening News
A 49 year old female cyclist had a collision with a pedestrian, and she died two days later. No news yet as to whether she was wearing a helmet, I assume she died of a head injury after hitting the ground...
Cyclists always need to be careful around pedestrians.
Cyclist dies two days after collision with pedestrian in Altrincham - Manchester Evening News
A 49 year old female cyclist had a collision with a pedestrian, and she died two days later. No news yet as to whether she was wearing a helmet, I assume she died of a head injury after hitting the ground...
Cyclists always need to be careful around pedestrians.
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yeah, hitting a pedestrian is not a good option. They aren't all soft and cushiony. The famous cyclist-pedestrian incident in San Fransisco a few years ago resulted in the cyclist being hospitalized
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Sad news. Unexpected.
Cyclist dies two days after collision with pedestrian in Altrincham - Manchester Evening News
A 49 year old female cyclist had a collision with a pedestrian, and she died two days later. No news yet as to whether she was wearing a helmet, I assume she died of a head injury after hitting the ground...
Cyclists always need to be careful around pedestrians.
Cyclist dies two days after collision with pedestrian in Altrincham - Manchester Evening News
A 49 year old female cyclist had a collision with a pedestrian, and she died two days later. No news yet as to whether she was wearing a helmet, I assume she died of a head injury after hitting the ground...
Cyclists always need to be careful around pedestrians.
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You gonna eat that?
That's a pretty cavalier attitude considering someone died.
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It is merely a reflection of the same attitude thrown toward cyclists when the public feels affronted by same.
Of course I always find it amusing when cyclists complain about having to slow down to a speed limit, or have to dodge pedestrians... the very complaints motorists make about us.
Of course I always find it amusing when cyclists complain about having to slow down to a speed limit, or have to dodge pedestrians... the very complaints motorists make about us.
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Bicycles are so quiet, and we are so vulnerable, that defensive cycling is mandatory. I expect not to be heard, and probably not seen, and will still probably run into something or someone that didn't know I was there.
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Great, now we're going to have "loud freehubs save lives" crusaders trying to retune their wheels to sound like a Kawasaki on nitro. Invariably, they will be the ones who like to ride through residential neighborhoods at 5AM.
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oooops. I shouldn't have said anything. I wouldn't cycle if there was a lot of noise - that's one reason I don't ride a motorcycle.
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My new bike came with Mavik 4's and wow they are loud. When on a path and coming up behind a "walker" I just stop peddling and they can usually hear me 10 yards away. If I back spin it's like a warning sound and usually spokes them enough to get out the way.
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