Rider Down, Repeat, Rider Down
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Young Un
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- Worcestershire
longers said:
No need really. I'm fine the bikes fine etc etc
Crankarm
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- Nr Cambridge
Sounds very melodramatic but that might be the slightly flippant way in which you have chosen to post your story and details. Still not really very sure how the collision occurred. Well at least you are still alive to tell the tale.
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Young Un said:
Let's hope the next person she hits is as lucky, eh?
I'd have more sympathy with her if she hadn't left the scene without giving you her details. She either has no idea of the law, or took advantage of the situation when you didn't ask. Even if it was unavoidable (and even given low sun, she should be doubly checking it's clear), there's a proceedure to follow.
It's very hard in the heat of the moment, but leaping up and assuming you're ok is not the best thing to do. Adrenalin can mask a lot of pain, broken bones even, and ideally you should take a moment to check yourself over and let your mind settle. Easier said than done, I know.
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Young Un
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Crankarm said:
I went onto roundabout. She came onto rounabout. She turned across broadside in front of me. I had nowhere to go but inot the back of her car. Get it?
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
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Mr. Crankarm, please note that Young 'Un is a young one and has less experience than some on the forum.
Everyone has had a moment when their pride has been dented, and in this instance thankfully not much else, a lot of us have been in shock and not been able to look at a whole incident clearly or impart the details for a while after being knocked off.
The guy has had enough today without your tactless nitpicking.
Everyone has had a moment when their pride has been dented, and in this instance thankfully not much else, a lot of us have been in shock and not been able to look at a whole incident clearly or impart the details for a while after being knocked off.
The guy has had enough today without your tactless nitpicking.
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Young Un
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tdr1nka said:
Cheers!
potsy
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Glad you're OK young un,those mini RAB's can be a right pig at times.
I haven't been riding long but most of the close shaves I've had have been at these.
Large RAB's look scary,I wouldn't go near 'em when I first started,but you do have more time if car's do pull out quick,with the mini ones you're on top of the car before you know anything about it.
Ignore the criticism too,you've done nothing wrong as far as I can see.
I haven't been riding long but most of the close shaves I've had have been at these.
Large RAB's look scary,I wouldn't go near 'em when I first started,but you do have more time if car's do pull out quick,with the mini ones you're on top of the car before you know anything about it.
Ignore the criticism too,you've done nothing wrong as far as I can see.
xpc316e
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- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK
Crashing is not good Young Un, and I'm glad that you are not seriously hurt. I do not wish to try in any way to minimise my sympathy for you but your account of the crash is littered with ' my right of way' - having priority does not guarantee your safety. Knowing that you were in the right as you are loaded into an ambulance, or even worse, a body bag, will not make you feel much better.
I would urge all road users to look for eye contact from others when near junctions, negotiating roundabouts, etc., as we are all only human and make mistakes. If you cannot see the other person looking in your direction, then slow down and take care whether or not you have right of way. Nearly three quarters of all crashes happen at, or near, Give Way markings - having right of way is a lovely idea that looks good on paper, but as a concept it is fatally flawed. Treating it as such is a major step to managing your own road risk.
I hope that you recover soon.
I would urge all road users to look for eye contact from others when near junctions, negotiating roundabouts, etc., as we are all only human and make mistakes. If you cannot see the other person looking in your direction, then slow down and take care whether or not you have right of way. Nearly three quarters of all crashes happen at, or near, Give Way markings - having right of way is a lovely idea that looks good on paper, but as a concept it is fatally flawed. Treating it as such is a major step to managing your own road risk.
I hope that you recover soon.
swee'pea99
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I haven't seen any criticism as such, but at the risk of 'nitpicking', I would recommend to young'un the first law of cycling on the Queen's highway - Take it as read that they're all morons and they're all out to get you.
You say: "I have the right of way, like I said, so I go round the round about until I notice out of the corner of my eye this car. I hoped that she was going straight on so I could just brake and merge in behind her, but instead she carried on going round the roundabout."
In other words, you were relying on her to do what she ought to do. I do recommend trying to develop a sixth sense for acting in such a way that even if 'she' does the stupidest thing imaginable, you'll still be ok.
I paused (in the car) at a mini-roundabout earlier today, for a car coming straight on, straight ahead. 'It's obviously not turning right or he would have signalled,' sez 'er indores from the passenger seat, chiding me for not keeping going. 'Not so,' sez I, 'he could be a moron.'
You say: "I have the right of way, like I said, so I go round the round about until I notice out of the corner of my eye this car. I hoped that she was going straight on so I could just brake and merge in behind her, but instead she carried on going round the roundabout."
In other words, you were relying on her to do what she ought to do. I do recommend trying to develop a sixth sense for acting in such a way that even if 'she' does the stupidest thing imaginable, you'll still be ok.
I paused (in the car) at a mini-roundabout earlier today, for a car coming straight on, straight ahead. 'It's obviously not turning right or he would have signalled,' sez 'er indores from the passenger seat, chiding me for not keeping going. 'Not so,' sez I, 'he could be a moron.'
Crankarm
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tdr1nka said:
Not tactless nit picking. I couldn't easily work out what had actually happened from his description.
As regards his moniker YoungUn that doesn't mean anything. He could be a young 21 or 59. I have no idea how much or how little experience he has had cycling. The fact that he was less than forthcoming with what had happened to him from the outset makes me think that it was not as serious as he was trying to make out. I would have thought anyone would have got the regsitration of a vehicle unless it didn't actually stop at all and the driver sped off which would be a hit and run. Sorry but I believe any collision involving a cyclist is serious and also potentially so for a driver so wouldn't string out a post like he did making it melodramatic. I was knocked off on a roundabout just over 10 years ago and suffered quite serious injuries needing hospitalisation, so I know what I am talking about. All I can add in this instance is that I am glad the guy wasn't seriously injured. His style of post is perhaps not one I would have adopted.
Davidc
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- Somerset UK
Young Un said:
Doesn't matter. If she collided with you (which she evidently did) then she MUST stop and provide details. If she didn't it's a 'hit and run' (failing to stop....) which is serious. You should speak to the police.
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Young Un
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I got hit by a car, ended up on the road on my arse. That's ****ing serious enough ok? **** off yeah?
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Young Un
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[quote name='swee'pea99']I haven't seen any criticism as such, but at the risk of 'nitpicking', I would recommend to young'un the first law of cycling on the Queen's highway - Take it as read that they're all morons and they're all out to get you.
You say: "I have the right of way, like I said, so I go round the round about until I notice out of the corner of my eye this car. I hoped that she was going straight on so I could just brake and merge in behind her, but instead she carried on going round the roundabout."
In other words, you were relying on her to do what she ought to do. I do recommend trying to develop a sixth sense for acting in such a way that even if 'she' does the stupidest thing imaginable, you'll still be ok.
I paused (in the car) at a mini-roundabout earlier today, for a car coming straight on, straight ahead. 'It's obviously not turning right or he would have signalled,' sez 'er indores from the passenger seat, chiding me for not keeping going. 'Not so,' sez I, 'he could be a moron.'[/QUOTE]
I was clearly on the roundabout when I saw her out of the corner of my eye. This roundabout is small and I had nowhere to go. Stop nitpicking, I was still skaen up when I tried to explain what happened. It's hard to right down ok? Come here to me in person and I'll explain it much better!
You say: "I have the right of way, like I said, so I go round the round about until I notice out of the corner of my eye this car. I hoped that she was going straight on so I could just brake and merge in behind her, but instead she carried on going round the roundabout."
In other words, you were relying on her to do what she ought to do. I do recommend trying to develop a sixth sense for acting in such a way that even if 'she' does the stupidest thing imaginable, you'll still be ok.
I paused (in the car) at a mini-roundabout earlier today, for a car coming straight on, straight ahead. 'It's obviously not turning right or he would have signalled,' sez 'er indores from the passenger seat, chiding me for not keeping going. 'Not so,' sez I, 'he could be a moron.'[/QUOTE]
I was clearly on the roundabout when I saw her out of the corner of my eye. This roundabout is small and I had nowhere to go. Stop nitpicking, I was still skaen up when I tried to explain what happened. It's hard to right down ok? Come here to me in person and I'll explain it much better!
