Cyclist fights for life after falling from bike in Folkestone

[Lance Jack]

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentish_express/news/2013/january/13/cyclist_fights_for_life_after.aspx

Not sure if the large amount of bags he was carrying had anything to do with it but hope he makes a full recovery.

 

[ufkacbln]

Not knowing the facts...... but that front wheel is not damaged from a simple fall, no matter how many bags

 

[HLaB]

Not knowing the facts...... but that front wheel is not damaged from a simple fall, no matter how many bags

Agreed, I was going to click like but I don't like the outcome

 

[lulubel]

"Officers are keen to hear from witnesses ....."

That sounds rather suspicious for a simple case of "cyclist fell off bike".

 

[Biker Joe]

Yes. There's obviously more to this than has been reported.
I've fell off many times and never suffered wheel damage like that.
Perhaps he fell off then got hit by a hit and run. Who knows.
I do wish him a full and speedy recovery.

 

[Herzog]

"Officers are keen to hear from witnesses ....."

That sounds rather suspicious for a simple case of "cyclist fell off bike".

Agreed, "fell of bike due to unplanned high velocity interaction with a motor vehicle" is probably more appropriate.

 

[Dan B]

Or perhaps he got one of the bags stuck in his spokes, of course.

 

[Herzog]

Or perhaps he got one of the bags stuck in his spokes, of course.

It's a steep b*gger, I know it from riding a fully-laden touring bike up there. If he was descending at speed (which is very easy to do there), then loose bags could be a serious hazard. Either way, not good!!

 

[Pale Rider]

I see he's now died, so the best witness will never be able to tell us what happened.

 

[sabian92]

I see he's now died, so the best witness will never be able to tell us what happened.

What a shame. I hope if somebody did hit him they feel guilty enough to come forward. That being said though some fella near me got hit on a dual carriage way while walking at night - he died, they never found who did it.

 

[Chrisz]

Hope he recovers! The bit where he came of is bloody seep with a tight right hander! Usually taken at 45mph + on a roadbike - wouldn't fancy it myself with all that exra luggage!

 

[sabian92]

Hope he recovers! The bit where he came of is bloody seep with a tight right hander! Usually taken at 45mph + on a roadbike - wouldn't fancy it myself with all that exra luggage!

Unfortunately he died yesterday.

 

[numbnuts]

Condolances to family and friends

 

[Chrisz]

Sad