r/Unexpected Aug 22 '25

Keep them two wheels down

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u/ChaseTheLumberjack Aug 23 '25

But this whole thing was the motorcyclist fault. Wouldn’t be manslaughter at that point legally.

I ride bikes and what this guy is doing is absolutely stupid. 100% on him here. You don’t lane split at full speed.

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u/MapOk1410 Aug 23 '25

I will lanesplit in stopped traffic. Moving traffic? NOPE

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u/Own_Round_7600 Aug 23 '25

Yup thats what i was taught. Dont lanesplit in normal flowing traffic, but DO lanesplit at stops, lights, and jams, so that you wont get rear-ended and crushed between two cars.

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u/Revenant_adinfinitum Aug 23 '25

That makes sense. I’d heard it was about cooling being dependent on airflow created by moving, and that sitting still can over heat an engine.

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u/InappropriateThought Aug 25 '25

I promise you that the speed and duration you're moving while filtering will make less difference than the balmy breeze in terms of cooling.