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[Panter]

Very nearly got crushed by a tarmac artic this morning, he squeezed me against the kerb as I was crossing a RAB.
I was too busy trying to keep control and then hurling abuse to get his reg number, sadly.

I should've been ready for it, he was sitting way too close to my rear wheel and revving the engine as we approached it, even though the approach is less than 100 yards long and I was doing over 20mph.

Ho hum, I'll be more aware next time.

 

[cloggsy]

Not good

'least you are still here to tell the tail (thankfully!)

 

[Panter]

True, it did shake me up though, there's nothing like those huge triple tyres rubbing at your handlebars to keep you on your toes!

I'm still annoyed with myself for losing my temper and failing to get the reg number, but a lesson learned and all that...

 

[Matthew_T]

True, it did shake me up though, there's nothing like those huge triple tyres rubbing at your handlebars to keep you on your toes!

I'm still annoyed with myself for losing my temper and failing to get the reg number, but a lesson learned and all that...

In my mind there are different rules for cars and lorries when overtaking. I think lorries should give you more room as when they overtake me the same as a car, they seem very close to me. I often have it with bus drivers, just too busy barging their way through to get to the bus stop where they are going to have to stop, to give two hoots about my safety.

 

[BSRU]

True, it did shake me up though, there's nothing like those huge triple tyres rubbing at your handlebars to keep you on your toes!

I'm still annoyed with myself for losing my temper and failing to get the reg number, but a lesson learned and all that...

I can be extremely difficult to remember details of scary incidents, the one I had recently I could not remember the registration or the guys name and address at all, luckily it was all recorded.

 

[Cordulegaster]

It is hard to collect information when you are involved in an incident. A couple of weeks ago, I was knocked off my road bike by a car coming in the opposite direction and turning right in front of me. Luckily I wasn't going flat out as it was towards the end of the ride and I was cruising home. Slammed on the brakes as did he but hit me and I went over the bars and rolled. luckily helmet protected head, had a lot of bruises and a cut lip but nothing serious. Bike was OK, Buckled wheel but these Campy Zondas can take a fair hit. There were witnesses and the young guy was fully appologetic. Fortunately he gave me his details on a on piece of paper. by the time I was sensible, all the witnesses had gone and i hadn't taken their details or the numberplate. The driver called me later that evening and has paid for the repairs. I hope he has learned something.

i have bought a Dogcam.

Long story but I agree it is difficult to remember details and, when shaken up, hard to remember to write it down.

Glyn

 

[julesdavis1965]

i gave a tarmac lorry driver a right earfull last night,( he pulled out without looking from the local shops forecourt.) i was lucky not to fall off. unlucky for him tho........ it was my son! no flippin dinner for him either.

 

[ttcycle]

Bloody hell Panter...glad to hear you're alright.

That was just too close for comfort!

 

[John90]

Very nearly got crushed by a tarmac artic this morning, he squeezed me against the kerb as I was crossing a RAB.
I was too busy trying to keep control and then hurling abuse to get his reg number, sadly.

I should've been ready for it, he was sitting way too close to my rear wheel and revving the engine as we approached it, even though the approach is less than 100 yards long and I was doing over 20mph.

Ho hum, I'll be more aware next time.

Sorry to hear that. What's a 'RAB'?

 

[colly]

Very scary stuff. Glad you are ok Panter.

Sometimes it's only a while after that the shock of what 'nearly' happened has an affect on you.

I was clipped by a truck riding early on a Sunday morning between York and Selby. The trailing edge of the trailer brushed my shoulder as it went past. At the time I was pissed off and sweary, but 5 mins down the road I got to thinking what would have happened if he had contacted me a fraction earlier while the wheels were rolling past.

Gave me the jitters for the rest of the ride.

 

[Panter]

Sorry to hear that. What's a 'RAB'?

RAB = Roundabout.

Thanks all, I was very lucky compared to some, obviously, but it's never nice to get a wake up call like that.

i gave a tarmac lorry driver a right earfull last night,( he pulled out without looking from the local shops forecourt.) i was lucky not to fall off. unlucky for him tho........ it was my son! no flippin dinner for him either.

If he was driving through Sittingbourne early that morning, please pass on a clip round the ear from me too

 

[DrSquirrel]

Very nearly got crushed by a tarmac artic this morning, he squeezed me against the kerb as I was crossing a RAB.
I was too busy trying to keep control and then hurling abuse to get his reg number, sadly.

I should've been ready for it, he was sitting way too close to my rear wheel and revving the engine as we approached it, even though the approach is less than 100 yards long and I was doing over 20mph.

Ho hum, I'll be more aware next time.

Are you sure the revving wasn't them changing down whilst slowing down approaching the RAB?

 

[summerdays]

It really shakes you up and not just at the time, as others have said the what if's keep coming back.

I was in an ASL of a 2 lane road, lane one bus and turn left only and the other lane for most traffic (just before the Arches on the A38), and as I set off going straight ahead I was aware of the lorry in the right hand lane appeared to be drifting my direction and then it became more obvious so I yelled and stopped as he pulled into the space immediately in front of me and stopped in the bus lane (double yellowed I think). I was very worked up, but took a photo with my camera and then as I set off and passed the cab I decided to stop and tell him what I thought.

I kept it very calm (it really surprised me that I did), and basically I asked if he had seen me, and that he could have killed me. He apologised and said he hadn't looked properly and hadn't been aware I was there at all. So I just restated that he needed to be far more careful on the roads as lorries were implicated in a significant number of cyclists deaths. Then I rode off still feeling very shaky.

 

[julesdavis1965]

consider it done, they all drive like loons ime.

RAB = Roundabout.

Thanks all, I was very lucky compared to some, obviously, but it's never nice to get a wake up call like that.




If he was driving through Sittingbourne early that morning, please pass on a clip round the ear from me too

 

[snorri]

but I agree it is difficult to remember details and, when shaken up, hard to remember to write it down.

I think the current format of UK registration plates leaves a bit to be desired in situations such as you describe, the old system of three letters followed by three digits seemed more easily memorised.