swee'pea99
Legendary Member
Turning left from a side street into the main road, perhaps a tad on the speedy side, wanting to get out ahead of that concrete lorry, failed to notice the metal plate almost at the corner and suddenly my front wheel's just gone and I'm sprawled in the road.
Fortunately the driver was on the ball and stopped on a sixpence. Though not, I have to say, before I've grabbed the bike (while still lying on the ground) and spun it around to safety on the pavement. (Funnily enough I knew the instant I hit the ground that I was in no danger - too near the kerb - but the bike was 'in the line of fire'.)
Fine, thanks, thanks for asking. Winter...so plenty of padding! My first off in, well, since I can't remember when.
Damp autumn roads...take care out there folks.
Fortunately the driver was on the ball and stopped on a sixpence. Though not, I have to say, before I've grabbed the bike (while still lying on the ground) and spun it around to safety on the pavement. (Funnily enough I knew the instant I hit the ground that I was in no danger - too near the kerb - but the bike was 'in the line of fire'.)
Fine, thanks, thanks for asking. Winter...so plenty of padding! My first off in, well, since I can't remember when.
Damp autumn roads...take care out there folks.