Beware distressing pics

[Venod]

I have copied this from a pst on my Facebook feed if anybody objects I will remove it, but the last line of the text just about sums it up, I fear he won't be the last casualty.

So the day started with a nice ride into the Buckinghamshire countryside..

It was only a matter of time before somebody was going to be nearly killed by our roads that are becoming increasingly dangerous for all users.

Well today after hitting a pothole filled with water and snapping the bike frame in half which was bad enough, a fellow human being (not me fortunately) is rushed to hospital and going to have a op tomorrow for fractured jaw, cheek, nose. Two punture wounds on his face and split lip that needs sitching plus a slight fracture on his spine!

We are not talking the odd required repair that’s missed, we all understand that things slip through the net.. This is years of under investment making our roads increasingly dangerous to all users and it’s just not acceptable!

Our roads are officially a disgrace...!

 

[Alan O]

That one looks truly shocking!

 

[jayonabike]

[QUOTE 5229762, member: 9609"]whats the bike made out of to just snap ? just awful.

might he have stayed on if bike hadn't failed ?[/QUOTE]
Looks like the Ribble winter trainer frame which is aluminium

 

[Alembicbassman]

People have been killed -

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5474997/Potholes-leave-400-cyclists-dead-maimed-decade.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-40905107

My 'Road' bike now looks like this:

 

[mjr]

Underinvestment, pah!

Motor vehicles keep getting heavier, so doing more damage to roads and they're not being taxed enough more to cover it.

It ain't underinvestment.

 

[midlife]

Ouch ! GWS as they say. Which hospital is he in?

 

[raleighnut]

ouch indeed.

 

[Sharky]

Usually on this forum we would ask "is the bike ok?"

But in this case .....

Hope the rider makes a full recovery.​

 

[Johnno260]

Wishing the guy a speedy recovery.

Roads near me are awful, literially look like they been carpet bombed.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi!
Please keep the thread on topic, that is "dangers to cyclists caused by hidden potholes" and not "what should cyclists do to avoid hidden potholes"
Thank you!
I'm also moving this thread to the Advocacy forum.
My best wishes to the injured rider, hope he recovers soon.

 

[screenman]

Around these parts recently the puddles are all the way across the road. Single track roads that are carrying huge lorries do not allow for a lot of swerving about.

 

[wisdom]

The water masked a hazard that clearly should not have been left in that state.
I hope he recovers well and his case is fought through the courts.I have reported loads of potholes through the council's websites and fill that hole.But nothing has been done.Someone from the council or other authorities must have been down that road and seen it.I think we should bombard them every time we see one.If a lot of folk keep reporting them something may get done.

 

[derrick]

Hi!
Please keep the thread on topic, that is "dangers to cyclists caused by hidden potholes" and not "what should cyclists do to avoid hidden potholes"
Thank you!
I'm also moving this thread to the Advocacy forum.
My best wishes to the injured rider, hope he recovers soon.

I think this is people trying to prevent it happening to someone else, it's good advice.

 

[Johnno260]

Well at the moment even in the car I avoid puddles, but fact is we shouldn’t have to.

The list of injuries this guy sustained is pretty awful, any spinal injury is a concern.

 

[Drago]

Good heavens above. That's dreadful.

And the "not just a matter of time before someone is killed" has happened many times to cyclists in recent years. There's always a £billion spare when the DUP need bribing to form a Government, but when something important needs doing the cupboard is mysteriously bare.