Cursed Bike - Exorcism Required.

[BrumJim]

Another accident this morning. That's 2 in the last 3 days of commuting.

A head-on accident this time - with another cyclist. Down by the canal, we both hit the same patch of blind under-bridge path at the same time. I ended up hugging him, and he ended up on top of me. I have a couple of (ex) blood blisters on my right hand, a cut on my left thumb (that I sliced badly whilst chopping sage on Friday, and hurt in my previous accident on Thursday, and a slight rash on my left arm, but otherwise OK. He has a hurting knee. Both our bikes seem to be OK, other than that I have been visited by the p*****re ogre (bigger and more brutal than the fairy).

So, the one day that I need to be home quickly, and on the first day of the week, my p******e-proof tires have no air and I have to sort out the tyre, or find an alternative way home.

And I have had this bike for less than a month. Only had one accident in the last two years on my previous bike.

Ho hum...

 

[fossyant]

5 mins to fix the puncture - do it at lunch.

Things come in threes...best of luck !

 

[gavintc]

Avoid canals - I used to ride on the local one until I realised that the roads were safer. The chances of a meeting under a bridge are just too high. So, either slow down or keep off canal paths.

 

[Twenty Inch]

Another accident this morning. That's 2 in the last 3 days of commuting.

A head-on accident this time - with another cyclist. Down by the canal, we both hit the same patch of blind under-bridge path at the same time. I ended up hugging him, and he ended up on top of me. I have a couple of (ex) blood blisters on my right hand, a cut on my left thumb (that I sliced badly whilst chopping sage on Friday, and hurt in my previous accident on Thursday, and a slight rash on my left arm, but otherwise OK. He has a hurting knee. Both our bikes seem to be OK, other than that I have been visited by the p*****re ogre (bigger and more brutal than the fairy).

So, the one day that I need to be home quickly, and on the first day of the week, my p******e-proof tires have no air and I have to sort out the tyre, or find an alternative way home.

And I have had this bike for less than a month. Only had one accident in the last two years on my previous bike.

Ho hum...

He must have been deaf if he didn't hear you ringing your bell and blowing your whistle like mad. You were, weren't you?

 

[BrumJim]

Usually I do yell a very clear warning. This bridge isn't usually a problem as it is quite slow in from the top. Although he was on a mountain bike, so probably took it a lot faster than I would.
This morning I was slightly distracted, so my verbal warning was a lot more muted. And I got nothing from him at all, whereas in the opposite direction I always give a quick yell.
Also must move my bell so that I can ping and cover the brakes at the same time.

 

[garrilla]

Get some chain grunge on your right index finger.

Mark an 'X' in the palm of your left hand.

Place the left hand, palm down, on the seat.

Place your right hand, fist closed tightly except for the index finger, at the centre pointing to the hub of the front wheel.

Chant "Evol Velo, Velo Love" until you feel blessed and the bike feels un-cursed.

 

[Scratch]

This is why I stopped using the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal out of brum. Very little room sometimes, slippy brick floors in places, loads of bridges you have to go up and down over old off shoots. I've fallen off as well, lucky I didn't end up in the water. Plus I've met a few dodgy characters.

I stick to the road now, doesn't always feel like it but I think its safer in the long run and its quicker.

 

[jimboalee]

Let me recount the P******* tale I told two weeks ago.

On my Winter commuter, I had a sudden deflation which left a 15mm gash in the tyre.
I left the bike hidden behind a hedge while I legged it to get my car.

As it happened, the hedge was that of Warwick cemetary by the canal bridge on the Birmingham Road.

Must have scared the willies out of my bike 'cus it's been as good as gold ever since.

 

[swee'pea99]

Call that cursed? Hah!

Got a puncture on the way home on Friday night. Walked almost all the way back. Left it for the morning. When I discovered *both* wheels flat. Fixed the front, fixed the back, found the front had gone down again. Fixed it. Found the back had gone down again. Fixed it. Went down again. Fixed it. Went down again. Gave up and replaced the tube. Pinched it in installing - went down. Fixed it. Pinched it again, went down. Fixed it. Went down. Replaced it with another new tube. What should have been a twenty minute job took two hours and a half hours and two new tubes.

Count your blessings!

 

[jonny jeez]

I ended up hugging him, and he ended up on top of me. I have a couple of (ex) blood blisters

Sounds...er...nasty.

Just another reason for me to stick with good ol' Chitty, she's never let me down and I am sure the ogre's (I like that) or the fairies would visit me in droves if I ever went for an upgrade. I 've been married to Mrs Jeez for 15 years and have never felt the need for an upgrade there either, so if it works, why change it.

Dig out the old bike!!

 

[BrumJim]

Dig out the old bike!!

A bit difficult, as I gave it away yesterday.

Perhaps that is the problem. Not my new bike, but the old bike getting revenge on being rejected for a newer, shinier, more desirable model. Hope it realises that it is now off to a better home and leaves me alone.

 

[jonny jeez]

A bit difficult, as I gave it away yesterday.

Perhaps that is the problem. Not my new bike, but the old bike getting revenge on being rejected for a newer, shinier, more desirable model. Hope it realises that it is now off to a better home and leaves me alone.

LOL, "The Ghost of Bikes Past"...how very Dickensian...be greatful that you're not visited by two other bikes each night!

Although the "ghost of bikes future" could be cool to see!!!

 

[Crackle]

A bridge Troll, nasty, you were lucky.