A cyclist has detailed how he and two other cyclists were thrown over the handlebars after colliding with wire traps placed along a cycle path.
The trio had been cycling across the Poznan Path footbridge, near Hackham West, in Adelaide’s south-east, when they crashed into the wire traps about 6.20am on January 10.
The cyclists, who were cycling at about 35 km/h, were thrown over the handlebars and suffered minor injuries, including bruises and scratches.
Their expensive bicycles suffered a total of $40,000 in damage.
“We kind of got up and walked away, it definitely made us uneasy,” said rider Morgan Billings. 9News.
“The worst things that go through your head… we’re not wearing any bulletproof vests, it’s us against the pavement.”
Billings, who has been cycling for more than a decade, said if the group had traveled at high speed they would have suffered serious injuries.
“If we hit that cable at 45 km/h… it’s at least a broken collarbone or wrist,” he said.
Experienced cyclist Morgan Billings (pictured) said what if he and his two friends had suffered serious injuries after a cable was placed in the cycle path.

Aged care nurse Nadine McMillan (pictured) also hit the cable while cycling along the path between Honey Pot Road and Beach Road on her way to work.
The group, which is from the interstate, had slowed down to talk moments before hitting the three-foot-high cable.
Just three days later, aged care nurse Nadine McMillan also crashed into the cable while cycling on the path between Honey Pot Road and Beach Road.
The young nurse became entangled during her early morning ride and severely damaged her bike, but avoided serious injury.
SAPOL has since arrested an 18-year-old man from Noarlunga Downs after an investigation was launched into the alleged booby-trapping.
He was charged with four counts of endangering life and denied bail. He will face Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Police allege the wire had been removed from a fence before being tied to a tree across the road.
Southern District Chief Inspector Mark McEachern described the two separate incidents as serious offences.
“What we suspected could have been an opportunistic incident (last Friday) and hopefully an isolated one… The incident (on Monday) has proven to be much more sinister than that,” Inspector McEachern said.

Billings and his three friends, who were cycling at about 35 km/h, were thrown from their bikes and suffered minor injuries after hitting the fence wire (pictured).
“The fact that it’s happened twice makes us fear that someone is (supposedly) actively hacking it.”
Cyclists have been urged to keep an eye out for cables and other obstacles when cycling on the path.
Intent to cause serious harm is a serious offense in South Australia and carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years if a person is convicted of the offence.
Anyone with information in relation to the incidents is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.