Lesser known hazards for off-road cyclists

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Bikefayre
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Re: Lesser known hazards for off-road cyclists

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My worse memory was for a nature break and right next to me was an open metal man trap the size of a dustbin lid! Thankfully that was in the early 'eighties.
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Re: Lesser known hazards for off-road cyclists

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What on earth is a man trap? :oops:
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Re: Lesser known hazards for off-road cyclists

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantrap_(snare)
Strictly illegal. Vile things.

EDIT: Fixed link
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Re: Lesser known hazards for off-road cyclists

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Incredibly nasty piece of machinery.
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