After appearing to have lost control of the handlebars, a cyclist was caught on camera slamming into another bicycle with a parent and a child in tow.
“Leetarded korkster rides like a korkster and slams his bicycle into another bicycle which has a child seated with a parent (sic),” wrote Facebook page SGFollowsAll on Sunday (Apr 10).
The video showed cyclists riding along with a park connector network at night.
One of the incoming cyclists in the middle of the road began swaying left and right just before coming into contact with another cyclist up ahead.
Upon a closer look, the other bicycle had a child seat at the back with a child on board. All three riders were pushed off their bikes from the collision.
“I’ve met many such chiu cheng riders on racers, even on roads that are closed to motor traffic at night. These ‘Tour DE France’ wannabes (more like Tour DE hospital) usually charge all the way, expecting others to make way for them,” wrote Facebook user Cai Chen in a comment.
Others wondered why the parent didn’t keep left to avoid such accidents. “If only both parties follow(ed) keep to the left rules,” a netizen noted.
Meanwhile, Facebook user Manu Tan said this is a common issue when one takes up another rider’s lane.
“The oncoming bike is trying to turn your left, you (at the same time) also turn left, then turn right to avoid, you also turn right, like that back and forth till collided,” he said.
The issue of bicycle lights being too bright or blinking straight at those in the opposite direction was also a hot topic among netizens.
“Technically, front lights are not allowed to have blinking features to prevent blinding the person coming from the other direction,” said Facebook user Jasper Li who later noted that the law has been updated, and such lights should be pointed towards the ground instead. /TISG
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