Hi All,
Just thought id share my days events with you.
Cycled to work and thought the rear wheel was a bit off so checked once there and thought it could be the rear hub again !!.
Had a morning full of meetings left work about 2:00 and cycled the 8 miles to the nearest decent lbs in wanstead. Had a nice lunch whilst they kindly gave it a hub service and replaced a lock nut... thread had gone so he said !.
This is the good bit... on my way back to work for another meeting get half way down the hell hole that is high street north in Manor Park, east ham and some twat in a banged up merc decides to just pull out straight in front of me whilst eating an apple and talking to his mate in the passenger seat.
I slammed on the brakes back wheel skidded along (bit worrying as it was dry and should not have done this) turning sideways I could not avoid him, managed to unclip on one side and basically landed on the bonnet of the car, bike on floor.
The knob head got out the car still eating the apple and said something, in some language other than english. I looked at him decided I didn't want to get arrested for knocking him out picked up my bike and walked home. I am fine and the bike is ok but what can you do !?.
Another colleague cycling down the same road last week, when someone opened a car door straight on top of him, was really hurt ambulance called and is still off work.
East London is a death wish on a bike most have not got a license not got insurance and to be frank probably should not even be in this country (by immigration status that is)
Just thought id share my days events with you.
Cycled to work and thought the rear wheel was a bit off so checked once there and thought it could be the rear hub again !!.
Had a morning full of meetings left work about 2:00 and cycled the 8 miles to the nearest decent lbs in wanstead. Had a nice lunch whilst they kindly gave it a hub service and replaced a lock nut... thread had gone so he said !.
This is the good bit... on my way back to work for another meeting get half way down the hell hole that is high street north in Manor Park, east ham and some twat in a banged up merc decides to just pull out straight in front of me whilst eating an apple and talking to his mate in the passenger seat.
I slammed on the brakes back wheel skidded along (bit worrying as it was dry and should not have done this) turning sideways I could not avoid him, managed to unclip on one side and basically landed on the bonnet of the car, bike on floor.
The knob head got out the car still eating the apple and said something, in some language other than english. I looked at him decided I didn't want to get arrested for knocking him out picked up my bike and walked home. I am fine and the bike is ok but what can you do !?.
Another colleague cycling down the same road last week, when someone opened a car door straight on top of him, was really hurt ambulance called and is still off work.
East London is a death wish on a bike most have not got a license not got insurance and to be frank probably should not even be in this country (by immigration status that is)
