19th Dec 2012 - 5.15pm
Cycling up Townsend Street in SE1 (reflective jacket on, steady rear white light & red rear light plus flashing white & red helmet lights plus flashing red light on my backpack). Driver coming out of Crosslet Street failed to stop at the junction and hits me side on.
View: http://youtu.be/Gz7smbIRkbo
I know people slate Bromptons but I'm very thankful I did in this situation - as I don't have a crossbar, I was able to step out of the bike on impact. Otherwise, I would have been on the floor and potentially hurt myself pretty badly.
Minor damage to my bike which I've kind of fixed but will get the cycle to double-check. Also, sustained a superficial injury to my left shin.
The driver did stop, it was all very calm and we swapped details however he didnt apologise once and said he didn't see me and I asked what more can I do than have 2 sets of lights on the front and back (plus I was going at a fairly leisurely place). The driver behind him also piped up saying he didnt see me then he drove away.
Tempted to report it to the police for their stats...
Cycling up Townsend Street in SE1 (reflective jacket on, steady rear white light & red rear light plus flashing white & red helmet lights plus flashing red light on my backpack). Driver coming out of Crosslet Street failed to stop at the junction and hits me side on.
View: http://youtu.be/Gz7smbIRkbo
I know people slate Bromptons but I'm very thankful I did in this situation - as I don't have a crossbar, I was able to step out of the bike on impact. Otherwise, I would have been on the floor and potentially hurt myself pretty badly.
Minor damage to my bike which I've kind of fixed but will get the cycle to double-check. Also, sustained a superficial injury to my left shin.
The driver did stop, it was all very calm and we swapped details however he didnt apologise once and said he didn't see me and I asked what more can I do than have 2 sets of lights on the front and back (plus I was going at a fairly leisurely place). The driver behind him also piped up saying he didnt see me then he drove away.
Tempted to report it to the police for their stats...