I got hit today

[Will1985]

I was knocked off by a car for the first time today, and at the most unlikely part of my route from home to university: 20 metres from the bike rack!

We were both at fault - the driver seemed to be in a bit of a hurry and turned left into me (I hit front of Micra car near driver's side lights), while I was in the centre of the driveway avoiding pedestrians on my left doing 22km/h.

My Pompino frame has a broken downtube, the front wheel is broken and I'll be needing a new brake lever. Unfortunately I was planning to use this bike for the BUCS hillcimb on Saturday.

I may not ride it anway as I've strained my left quads and sustained a bump on the head....yes I wasn't wearing a helmet - the <10% of my riding time where I don't tend to unless the road conditions are wet or slippery.

 

[magnatom]

Ouch! Have you been checked over? Might be worth while, especially as you've had a bump to the head.

 

[Keith Oates]

Bad luck Will 1985, hope you recover soon without too much pain. Shame about the bike as well, but at least that is replaceable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HLaB]

Unlucky Will1985, I hope you are on the mend.

 

[J4CKO]

Bad luck.

Would a helmet have helped much ?

 

[hackbike 6]

Every cyclists nightmare,hope you are okay.

Would a helmet have helped much ?

Who can tell?

 

[fossyant]

How are you at fault here - someone drove into you without looking.....?