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Interesting thought. I wonder if the combination of forward posture, slim aspect ratio and fluid, fast movement is triggering some bit of neural wiring adapted
by Earw0rm 5y ago
Interesting thought. I wonder if the combination of forward posture, slim aspect ratio and fluid, fast movement is triggering some bit of neural wiring adapted to look out for big cats. Do the magpies particularly go for roadies?
- tokai 5y agoOnly piece of quantitative evidence I can find shows that pedestrians are much more likely to be attacked than cyclists. https://www.publish.csiro.au/wr/pdf/WR01108 https://www.publish.csiro.au/wr/pdf/WR01108
- flyinghamster 5y agoShort-wheelbase recumbents and tadpole trikes, with cranks out in front, present their own issues with animals. Horses in particular are very likely to spook when they see an oncoming recumbent. Combine fast movement with a pair of legs flailing in front and Mister Ed is going to think "wolf" or "mountain lion" instead of "goofy human on wheels."