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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Cyclists! Why do they ride in the middle of the road?

Cyclists! Why do they ride in the middle of the road?
http://www.motoring.co.uk
Carlton Reid
Original Post: Tue, 15 Apr 2014
Link: http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/cyclists-why-do-they-ride-in-the-middle-of-the-road-_62617

"Why do cyclists ride in the middle of the road? Because they're allowed to: a poster from the Department for Transport advises "Cyclists. Ride central on narrow roads."

See those potholes? Not good for your suspension, are they? To cyclists, they're not just inconvenient; they're lethal. The cyclist up ahead might be in the middle of the road for a few seconds in order to avoid a big gash in the ground. Cyclists are expert pothole - spotters. Use this inside knowledge to prevent costly damage to your car's suspension."

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