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11-24-15 | 02:45 PM

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merlinextraligh

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

Right. You could be the guy on YouTube doing 55 on the flat on his bike, or you could be the guy slamming into the back of a truck at 55 mph on a bike. Risk >>>reward.

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Originally Posted by practical

I have a seen a youtube video of riders behind a truck going very fast. Looks like it could be fun but my fear of life-threatening stunts would keep me from ever trying it.

I've been grabbing free rides for 40 years, when opportunity presents.

Never done a Davis Phinney impersonation. Worst thing that ever happened to me was double pinch flat hitting a massive pothole that the SUV I was drafting stradled.

Learned form that to only do it on roads I'm familiar with and have good pavement.

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