Cyclist critical after riding onto live rail

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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    I don't think he wanted to do that
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  • Big Red S
    Big Red S Posts: 26,890
    *waits for him to sue brake manufacturer*
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  • nwallace
    nwallace Posts: 1,465
    “It was not stupidity, but bad judgement and my understanding is that his brakes failed.”

    What? Cycling down stairs, in an area where it is prohibited, where a mistake could land you splattered on the front face of a long metal object travelling at up to 125mph (assuming this isn't on HS-1) isn't Stupid?

    If he does survive he should be getting a large bill from network rail for disruption.
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  • Yorkshireman
    Yorkshireman Posts: 999
    Was the muppet wearing a helmet (preferably a rubber one)?
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  • TheBoyBilly
    TheBoyBilly Posts: 749
    I've got no sympathy for him. I am forever telling "yoofs" to get off their bikes when on a platform. I explain that I really don't give a toss about them but that their example is not so clever for young kids who may think it smart to copy them. They (the younger kids) are the ones more likely to get hurt. Although obviously this 47-year-old berk completely blows holes in my argument .
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    What an idiot. I will put a substantial amount of money on his brakes being fine.
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  • JoeSoap76
    JoeSoap76 Posts: 109
    Can't believe I'm the first to say it... but...

    Shocking!
  • jedster
    jedster Posts: 1,717
    Darwin award nominee?
  • Mr_Cellophane
    Mr_Cellophane Posts: 690
    he is currently being treated.
    Unfortunate turn of phrase. :roll:

    The version I read said that he was on a road bike. So not even one designed for steep descents.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,714
    I may have to email the Darwin Awards...
  • robmanic1
    robmanic1 Posts: 2,150
    WATT was he thinking?
    If you ask me it was his own VOLT!
    Maybe he was just conFUSED!
    It's TRANSFORMED his riding style!

    "Taxi for Manic?"
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  • dang65
    dang65 Posts: 1,006
    I'm remaining neutral in this debate.
  • robmanic1
    robmanic1 Posts: 2,150
    Brought him back down to EARTH, he was a real LIVEWIRE!

    Thanks for the inspiration dang
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  • chronyx
    chronyx Posts: 455
    It's a 3-phase he'll grow out of
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