If it weren't for my basket, I'd be dead!

[Archie_tect]

I did something similar years ago when I hired a moped on a greek island. I drove it streight into the wall oppisite the hire shop. Oops!

Sara, do you also have a car?
...just curious.

 

[Herr-B]

Sara, do you also have a car?
...just curious.

Run away!!!!

 

[tyred]

That looks quite good!

I'll wait for the lightweight aero version.

 

[Fnaar]

 

[Sara_H]

Sara, do you also have a car?
...just curious.

Ha ha! Not any more! In fairness these two incidents were 20 years apart.

 

[Puddles]

My mummy got me this basket when I first started riding, which I found to be totally crap for anything (didn't try using it as a crumple zone thingy tho) http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_898923_langId_-1_categoryId_236255

Then when I got Panniers because "littles" boot is woefully small they had a 3 for 2 at Halfrods on pumps luggage & locks, I had purchased a pump & a pannier and then the man told me I could get something free so I chose the basket to match the pannier and tis wonderful and useful unlike the stylish but crap wicker one!

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_809159_langId_-1_categoryId_236255

 

[Sara_H]

Did you hit your head or is it a 'stress' headache?

I think my brain ricocheted around inside my head a bit when I came to such a sudden halt

When I was an ICU nurse (ie a few weeks ago) they used to call it a deceleration injury.

 

[Sara_H]

My mummy got me this basket when I first started riding, which I found to be totally crap for anything (didn't try using it as a crumple zone thingy tho) http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_898923_langId_-1_categoryId_236255

Then when I got Panniers because "littles" boot is woefully small they had a 3 for 2 at Halfrods on pumps luggage & locks, I had purchased a pump & a pannier and then the man told me I could get something free so I chose the basket to match the pannier and tis wonderful and useful unlike the stylish but crap wicker one!

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_809159_langId_-1_categoryId_236255

Thats nice. I've got a similar one on my folding bike that uses a click fix mounting. Its fabric though, woudn't be any good in a life threatening crash situation.

 

[Puddles]

Thats nice. I've got a similar one on my folding bike that uses a click fix mounting. Its fabric though, woudn't be any good in a life threatening crash situation.

It has metal inside so it would it would 'onest injun!

 

[Sara_H]

It has metal inside so it would it would 'onest injun!

Hmmmm..... if you say so.

 

[Sara_H]

You'd have to have been going some to cause a deceleration injury in the circumstances you describe. Deceleration injuries are typical of high speed impacts or falls from significant heights.

I was gong at a fair lick!

 

[fossyant]

I was gong at a fair lick!

#bloodyelectricassistcyclists Out of control down paths.

 

[Sara_H]

#bloodyelectricassistcyclists Out of control down paths.

 

[Pale Rider]

A bar end - and a high wall - helped save me in my recent comedy electric bike 'crash'.

Trundling along a rutted path the front wheel cannoned off a smooth rock sending me left towards the wall.

The left bar end stopped the handlebar from digging into the wall which helped me maintain some control.

My left shoulder clouted the wall and I managed to come to an ungainly halt.

Had the wall been lower, I'm fairly sure I would have gone over it.

Barely a scrape on the bar end, so I can recommend Ergon as being a good and sturdy make.

 

[Sara_H]

Blimey! Just told son about crash - all he wanted know was "did anyone see you?".

No they didn't fortunately!