Bicycle accident re-enactment
Last Friday I had a bicycle accident on my way back from work. It was around 10pm so a bit dark out on the road, I was speeding home, and a taxi in front of me braked abruptly. I was already looking over my shoulder to check it was clear to get around the taxi, but when I turned back he had already stopped. I slammed on my brakes but still hit his rear bumper with my front wheel, sending me over the handlebars and bouncing off his back windshield.
I must’ve rolled off and landed on the ground pretty smoothly, like a cat, because I remember seeing my bike land in the middle of the road after bouncing up in the air itself.
I also remember thinking, as I flew through the air- why is nobody filming this?
So, I decided to re-enact the accident via GTA 4. Of course, there are no bicycles in GTA, so I’m on a motorbike, and in reality I didn’t flip all the way over the car, but other than that it’s pretty similar.
Just so you know (mom), I wear a helmet and was completely un-injured by this incident. And yes, I’ll be more wary behind taxis in the future.
After I bounced off, some people shrieked a bit, and after a while the taxi driver came over to check I was OK. I was fine, just checking my bike- the gear chain had come off.
