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Old 09-28-15, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kickstart
The only thing I don't understand is what's the cycling content of this thread. Anyone who couldn't avoid such a slow motion event hasn't a hope, and shouldn't be on a bike.
Inspired by a comment in another thread about why a cyclist who was run over and killed by a truck turning right didn't just get out of the way. As the videos show, by the time it becomes clear the wheels are going to run over the sidewalk, you'd either have to jump the fence or run backwards. If you took even a split second to consider saving your bike you'd be smashed to death. People seriously underestimate the time it takes to react and move - in real life it happens a lot faster than it seems on video.

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