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Video: Cyclist is knocked from his bike by mattress and then lands on it

Published 18:02 19 Mar 2014 GMT

Updated 17:16 13 Nov 2014 GMT

Eric Lalor
Video: Cyclist is knocked from his bike by mattress and then lands on it

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg4nPT_RrBk

This cyclist is lucky to be alive as he is knocked from his bicycle by a flying mattress and then promptly lands on it, giving him the softest of landings.

It's similar to the air-bag concept in its execution. The bike detects that you are falling and as if by magic a mattress appears underneath you to cushion your fall. Bicycle manufacturers of the world take note. Hat-tip to Carlos Menezes

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Video: Cyclist is knocked from his bike by mattress and then lands on it