This was nearly fatal ?

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Hi all

Velomobile crash in USA caused by a rumble strip ?

from the cockpit :-



More here :-

The crash is at 3:00 rest is analysis eye witness accounts etc

Lucky guy me thinks ...
 
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I have not seen his "follow-on" videos but it looks like his tail end drifted and everything else was down to rapid steering actions when he tried to correct.
He could not steer into the initial skid because of oncoming traffic and trying to steer away seemed to set him up for a rapid flip-flop and change of which front wheel was airborne.
Yes, a very, very lucky escape. I wouldn't want to experience that sort of spill.
 
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Dan

Caused by the rumble strip and poor damping from the rear suspension , also some of the rear swing arms do not hold the wheel vertical apparently.

There is now a Risse air shocker that seems to keep the rear end under better control.

Paul
 
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