I commute every day, setting off in the dark and coming back in the dark, in all weather & conditions. Today I had to go to a meeting halfway through the day, so for a change it was light, not raining, clear, no fog, almost nice.
Which makes it all the more annoying that the driver who pulled out in front of me at the roundabout didn't see me. Fortunately I had just enough time to get sideways as we collided. Even more fortunately, the driver behind her was an off-duty police officer. Nothing broken, as far as I can tell, but a very sore hand, shoulder and 'rse. The LBS just wrote the bike off - along with the GoreWear jacket & helmet.
So after years of collision free cycling, I have to join the ranks of insurance chasing folk on this site. Its a slight consolation that my 90kg going into the side of her car caused a lot of damage.
Does anyone want to buy a Specialized Allez? One careful owner...
Which makes it all the more annoying that the driver who pulled out in front of me at the roundabout didn't see me. Fortunately I had just enough time to get sideways as we collided. Even more fortunately, the driver behind her was an off-duty police officer. Nothing broken, as far as I can tell, but a very sore hand, shoulder and 'rse. The LBS just wrote the bike off - along with the GoreWear jacket & helmet.
So after years of collision free cycling, I have to join the ranks of insurance chasing folk on this site. Its a slight consolation that my 90kg going into the side of her car caused a lot of damage.
Does anyone want to buy a Specialized Allez? One careful owner...