Stop trying to kill my Boyfriend!

[LillFilly]

So. My boyfriend lives only a few miles from his work and usually bikes during the summer. He's a responsible Rider, obeys all traffic laws (like stopping at red lights), and wears a helmet (most of the time; I had to threaten him to wear one. Yes, they're hot and uncomfortable I know). Last year he was the victim of 2-hit and runs; luckily he was able to bend his bike back into shape. No, they never stopped (well, the 2nd time the lady stopped, but as soon as he turned to pick-up his bike she was GONE! Mind you, he was in a crosswalk when both these happened).

So, he's riding on the shoulder, with the flow of traffic, in a 35-40MPH area. He suddenly hears the sound of a car on the rumble strip behind him and turns to see a huge pickup truck bearing-down on him, several feet onto the shoulder! He only has time to turn the bike and go into the ditch as the truck roars-by and returns fully into its traffic lane; so it was seriously aiming for him! Needless to say it was a ROUGH landing and several 'body parts' got pretty bruised-up. Of course, he only told me the story after I noticed him walking and sitting funny.

Damn truck driver! Have a little respect you road hogs! I would like to keep the love of my life in one piece thank you!

[sms001]

I've been a bicyclist for 35+ years and have to say this is more common than most people realize. Heck, the first thing I do when I get a new bike is take off all the reflectors. I KNOW where ALL the cars in my vicinity are - and I don't want to give them anything to aim at.

Hope your SO is recovering well.

[ditchdj]

I'd try mounting a video camera to the bike. The next jerkoff that pulls that shit you make two copies: One for the police department and one for the TV station for news.

[Fox One]

I'd try mounting a video camera to the bike. The next jerkoff that pulls that shit you make two copies: One for the police department and one for the TV station for news.

Wouldn't do much good at all. Rider and cycle tend to get airborne in these situations. All you'd have would be some vertigo-inducing footage of sidewalk-sky-sidewalk-sky-sidewalk-sky-dirt.

[JLRodgers]

Wouldn't do much good at all. Rider and cycle tend to get airborne in these situations. All you'd have would be some vertigo-inducing footage of sidewalk-sky-sidewalk-sky-sidewalk-sky-dirt.

I would think they'd have the driver's license (if cars have a front license plate in that state) at least briefly before the tumbling.