Not a great way to end the week....

[GlasgowGaryH]

I have done it few times,guess its not hearing nothing and you think the road is clear,GWS

 

[Cyclopathic]

It should be possible now with smart phone technology to devise a phone that detects the swaying motion of walking and flashes up "LOOK OUT YOU IDIOT" on the screen every couple of seconds.

 

[srw]

Hope you heal soon. I probably rode straight past you - certainly there was a crowd of police and an ambulance doing something as I passed - outside the new shopping centre about 5:30?

Cheapside pedestrians have got a bit less careful since they made the street less of a racetrack, I think. And Friday evening is always a bit livelier in EC3 - a fair few of the workers will just be finishing lunch and heading home.

 

[Wobblers]

Sounds nasty!

I hope your bruises heal quickly.

 

[rb58]

Hope you heal soon. I probably rode straight past you - certainly there was a crowd of police and an ambulance doing something as I passed - outside the new shopping centre about 5:30?

That would have been me. The police were passing in a van just at the moment the collision occurred. Handy. And they called the ambulance, but to be honest the injuries looked more dramatic than they turned out to be. Ribs are very sore now, rest of it is healing already I think.

The pedestrian called me today to apologise again and to give me his address to send the bill to for the new bike wheel. Actually, seemed like a nice genuine chap.

 

[Graham]

Hope the injuries are healing well. Interesting that the ped has admitted it was his fault and paid. From what I read on here sometimes, some would say it was your fault and the ped could sue you instead.

 

[Jdratcliffe]

That would have been me. The police were passing in a van just at the moment the collision occurred. Handy. And they called the ambulance, but to be honest the injuries looked more dramatic than they turned out to be. Ribs are very sore now, rest of it is healing already I think.

The pedestrian called me today to apologise again and to give me his address to send the bill to for the new bike wheel. Actually, seemed like a nice genuine chap.

Saw that on my way home glad your all ok GWS did you ride in today or you having a few days off ( wouldnt crit either)

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm really sorry to hear about this, and I'm glad you're not seriously hurt, but you say you took a blow to your face, which is on your head, so if you have any doubts at all don't be afraid to go get your head x-rayed.

 

[rb58]

Saw that on my way home glad your all ok GWS did you ride in today or you having a few days off ( wouldnt crit either)

Working at home - hadn't planned to go into town today anyway. I did go out for a gentle ride yesterday just to see how I felt and other than a twinge in my quad, and the sore ribs, everything was fine. Mrs rb58 has imposed a week ban on cycling (which scuppers my plan to ride down to Exeter on Friday night) and I may yet go for an x-ray tomorrow if the chest doesn't start to ease overnight. But I know from last time I was taken out that a cracked rib (which is what it feels like) isn't something they can really treat. I doubt it's worse than that.

Interesting that the ped has admitted it was his fault and paid. From what I read on here sometimes, some would say it was your fault and the ped could sue you instead.

It would very hard from him to say it was my fault in front of so many witnesses, at least 5 of whom were policeman!

 

[zigzag]

only just seen this, gws Ross, hopefully your ribs are only bruised, and not fractured. very similar incident happened to me couple of months ago, also near cheapside. when pedestrians step out in front of you like that - there's not much you can do (except riding at walking pace near busy pavements)

 

[srw]

(except riding at walking pace near busy pavements)

...which rather spoils the point of a cycle commute in a town, doesn't it?!