Serowbot
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OK.... so what's the speed of dark?
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Believe me,... you only think you're covered...
Pay very close attention to what you watch, and notice,... there is a point of no return.... your hand covers that brake lever right up to that point and then relaxes, instinctively knowing no avoidance is possible past that point... You are not safe,... just past the point of no return... That's the point when you have committed to crossing the line of fire... At that point, no braking or swerving will get you out of the way, and a totally ridiculous move on the cars part will result in unavoidable collision...
After you get hit, recover, and you start riding again,... that point is a lot easier to see... I call it the flinch point... It's the point where I can feel what it felt like to get hit,... gets easier after about 6 months... but you definitely know when you are crossing it... with every car you go by...
That point is there... and no amount of reflex, skill, or vigilance can avoid it...
I've ridden for 30 years with about 10 years of off-road experience, and I'm still light, fast, and fit... if I can't avoid it,... neither can you... nobody can...
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