My luck had to run out.....

[Andy 71]

.......and at 9.40 this morning in Broad Street, London, it did.

A ped stepped out without looking, about 2 metres ahead of me.

Landed on my ribcage, which hurts like h*ll and cuts on knees.

2 years of good luck, gone in a flash. Bike OK, but ironically, the bell, which I didn't have a chance to use, got smashed.

Saw a nurse - no breakages, but she said my ribs would hurt for a bit - and she wasn't kidding!!

 

[BentMikey]

Ouch, poor you! Here's a virtual hot cuppa and a ginger nut. Was going to offer you a manhug too, but an air one will have to with those ribs.

 

[ianrauk]

ouch.. sorry to hear that fella..
hope you heal up quick..

 

[yello]

Rough luck. Hope you mend soon.

Peds are a rule unto themselves sometimes. One of the risks unfortunately.

 

[magnatom]

what about the ped? I hope they said sorry.

Surely you meant to say ' I hope the ped said ouch'.....

 

[fossyant]

Whoops ! See no need for a bell, just "Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

 

[ChrisKH]

.......and at 9.40 this morning in Broad Street, London, it did.

A ped stepped out without looking, about 2 metres ahead of me.
Landed on my ribcage, which hurts like h*ll and cuts on knees.

2 years of good luck, gone in a flash. Bike OK, but ironically, the bell, which I didn't have a chance to use, got smashed.

Saw a nurse - no breakages, but she said my ribs would hurt for a bit - and she wasn't kidding!!

They have a habit of doing that. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[magnatom]

Oops, forgot to say, I hope you mend quickly!

 

[Origamist]

.......and at 9.40 this morning in Broad Street, London, it did.

A ped stepped out without looking, about 2 metres ahead of me.

Landed on my ribcage, which hurts like h*ll and cuts on knees.

2 years of good luck, gone in a flash. Bike OK, but ironically, the bell, which I didn't have a chance to use, got smashed.

Saw a nurse - no breakages, but she said my ribs would hurt for a bit - and she wasn't kidding!!

I hit my first pedestrian last month (after 30 years of cycling): http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=391617&postcount=1

How was the ped by the way?

My ribs are still not 100% after the incident, but they're almost there. I was on painkillers for a week and every sneeze felt like I was being kicked. Sleeping wasn't easy either. Hope you heal up quick.

 

[Jake]

yikes. glad its not worse

 

[Keith Oates]

Hope you mend quickly Andy71, in some cases the peds need more watching than other vehicles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HLaB]

Ouch I hope you're on the mend.

Touch wood, I don't know how but my worse collision with a ped has been with the front tyre. I was undertaking a long streme of traffic (at least a mile long) in the cycle lane on Ranelagh Rd, Dublin and he opted to cross the road giant car park between 2 large vans and suddenly appeared from my right. Que much apologies from both of us.

 

[Nigeyy]

Ouch! Tough luck, hope you feel better soon.

Did you give the ped an obscene gesture?

No, just joking!

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Bast*rd peds - shouldn't be allowed on roads without taxation and registration and some insurance!!!!! !

Hope you heal quickly.

 

[yello]

Bast*rd peds - shouldn't be allowed on roads without taxation and registration and some insurance!!!!! .

You forgot to say helmet!