Of course not.
But that said — bicycles are a lot more dangerous than people seem to understand.
I know of two separate cases where cyclists were run over by semis.
In one, the victim’s guts were strewn out along the pavement amidst a long, wide smear of blood (Saw the photos)
The other, the guy had only enough time to say “Too fast...too fast,” before he died at the scene. (Witness statement)
There was a story in the Milwaukee Sentinel a couple years ago about a cyclist who was killed by a car, after speeding down a steep hill. It was clearly the rider's fault but his cycling buddies insisted that their friend would never speed down a hill and disobey traffic signs, etc. Almost sounds like your quote.
well,thank you for sharing.
Cyclists seem to have a basic lack of knowledge of the laws of physics especially when it comes to semis. Drivers of cars have pretty much the same problem so this is not a knock at just cyclists.
The drivers of trucks have both an expanded and restricted field of vision. When they say, "If you can't see my mirrors I can't see you" they are not kidding. Ride in their blind spot and you are committing suicide by truck.
Even when they are moving slowly they are pushing a great deal of air. That air hitting you can push you where you would rather not be.
They can not stop on a dime. Or change directions. They can not swerve around you.
When it comes to semis give them the right of way and stay away and stay visible.
Most truck drivers are professionals. They have no wish to run over you. But if you throw yourself under their tires it will happen.