Cyclists Beware

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 21:46

I had to watch it twice and then let it run to the slow motion part as I could not see where he went to after the impact.

Shocking moment great-grandad killed in hit and run crash in Birmingham (msn.com)

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 21:53

Car looked to be going pretty fast so he may have not judged it right as it was far away so had time to turn, cannot see if the bike has lights (do not think so).

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 21:57

And always make sure you are wearing a clean pair of underpants (you never know).

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 22:03

The issue is the guy in car did a runner.

"The BMW then stops further down the street and the four occupants run away from the scene leaving Mr Goulbourne dying in the road."

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 22:06

Yip, car going to fast, bike appears to have no lights, both to blame but doing a runner is not right.

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 22:06

jsmoke said:
Great granda at 59.
Did he land on the roof?

Watch the middle of video, it repeats in slow mo.

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 22:09

Yip, could not see in normal speed playback as it was it so fast until I knew where to look at seeing the slow mo playback now I can see him each time.

I think he ended up behind that low wall or on it, can see him just about there then nothing.

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 22:13

If you look at driver he may not even have a license (hence the runner), could be lack of insurance.

You would think at least 1 out of 4 would have had a shred of decency and did something even make a call.

JohnG7 · 24 Sep 2020 at 22:17

Kelt said:
The poor chap had a blinking (to be seen) light you can clearly see in the video.

I've got one of those, but I only use it either solo, during the day, or at night in conjunction with a more powerful (see by) light.

I did not state for sure he had not lights and I did see something at rear but thought it may be a reflector.

JohnG7 · 25 Sep 2020 at 13:33

WangerMan said:
Yes completely different

He was not speeding, so what is your point?

JohnG7 · 25 Sep 2020 at 13:42

I think you need to get your eyes tested or re-watch the video sober.

JohnG7 · 25 Sep 2020 at 13:50

wildman said:
show me the speed readout on the video that shows he is speeding, then i'll buy your theories. On your logic I'll say he wasn't speeding and you need to watch the video again once the effects of the crack have worn off. I can do this all day

No need you already made a fool of yourself, a car doing 20-30mph does not send a 12+stone (at least) person that distance through the air.

If you want to hint at being this way all day I will simply report you for derailing a thread.

JohnG7 · 25 Sep 2020 at 17:04

dacads said:
Completely different but yesterday I was doing 50 in a 50 and around a bend were two people walking on the road.. luckily was no oncoming traffic

Show me where he mentioned conditions (or being above the speed limit) and if you want to take it up further with him make a thread on it or take to PM.

Do you even drive, you do know cars can go round bends at that given speed limit on that said road (a corner would be different and no doubt be 30MPH limit).

JohnG7 · 25 Sep 2020 at 17:34

ZZZZZ.