Any paraskevidekatriaphobians amongst us?

[MiK1138]

That explains my off this morning, taking a corner I take every day, I know there is a large metal cover right on the apex, its urinating it down and i brake ON the apex, result sore hip and that heat of shame all the way to work

 

[Accy cyclist]

It's was very close to being unlucky this morning - as I nearly got blindsided again at a roundabout

I have come to the conclusion that; no matter how many lights I have on the bike, or how florescent my clothing; nobody is ever going to see me, if they don't bother looking.

Oh they can see you alright. They like to pretend they can't,so in their mind that justifies their nasty actions.

 

[dan_bo]

παρασκεβιδεκατριαφοβία!

 

[Welsh wheels]

It's was very close to being unlucky this morning - as I nearly got blindsided again at a roundabout

I have come to the conclusion that; no matter how many lights I have on the bike, or how florescent my clothing; nobody is ever going to see me, if they don't bother looking.

Same thing happened to me this week, like you I give up. I was lit up like a christmas tree and wearing my yellow jacket. It was an Audi mind.

 

[Welsh wheels]

It’s Friday the 13th...

We’re doomed!!!

It's been very unlucky for me so far. The corner of my toast broke off when I took it out of the toaster.

 

[Markymark]

It's was very close to being unlucky this morning - as I nearly got blindsided again at a roundabout

I have come to the conclusion that; no matter how many lights I have on the bike, or how florescent my clothing; nobody is ever going to see me, if they don't bother looking.

Correct. So don't get hung up on what you think you should be wearing, it makes little difference.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I've never been superstitious (touch wood)

 

[Accy cyclist]

Same thing happened to me this week, like you I give up. I was lit up like a christmas tree and wearing my yellow jacket. It was an Audi mind.

I wear "high viz" or bright clothing when cycling. When i was knocked off by a boy racer 2 and a half years ago his legal representative tried the old "my client didn't see the cyclist" stuff. The magistrate said he should've seen me as i was apparently "lit up like a Christmas tree". If you make yourself visible then it acts in your favour if you're unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision with one of these f..kwits.

 

[Kestevan]

Well I like Friday the 13th. It's never been anything but lucky for me.

I was married on Friday the 13th.
Moved into my house on Friday 13th

And today is the last day of my current job... start a new one with more money ( and hopefully less agro) on Monday

 

[PeteXXX]

παρασκεβιδεκατριαφοβία!

That's easy for you to say!

 

[presta]

My last crash on the bike was Friday 13.1.06. I'd already had two near misses that afternoon, and then the third one got me.

 

[Threevok]

My last crash on the bike was Friday 13.1.06. I'd already had two near misses that afternoon, and then the third one got me.

Having already experienced one near miss today, your post does not fill me with confidence

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Yes, I know I've posted this before, but I couldn't resist it.

 

[presta]

Having already experienced one near miss today, your post does not fill me with confidence

You should worry, I've got a hospital appointment this afternoon.

 

[Electric_Andy]

My old History teacher told us that her friend was so superstitious that he wouldn't even leave the house on a Friday 13th. So, one time, the 13th came and he stayed in his room. About lunch time he got up to go to the toilet, stood on a pint glass which cut his foot badly and he ended up in A&E.