BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
- Location
- Doncaster.
Riding home tonight, I was doing about 25mph, when an 11 year old kid does this!
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBzNTQ08MNg
Anyway, after picking up the pieces, and checking that both me and the kid are physically o.k. I carry his bike home, which was about 1/2 mile away (whilst pushing mine.) On the way I checked my bike and apart from a slight scratch, no visible damage. Amazingly, my front wheel/forks showed no sign of damage, I think his rear spokes absorbed most of the shock, plus I just managed to grab the brakes just before the collision, so I probably hit him at about 20mph.
The truly shocking thing (far more of a shock than the actual accident to me) was his Mums attitude. I've cut the vid down, but essentially I'd told her that my bike appeared undamaged, but could I have some contact details, just in case. Listen to the audio and let me know what you think. I personally would take complete responsibility for my Sons actions. Apparently though, this 'Mum' has the attitude that kids will have accidents, and to hell with anyone who's injured/suffers financially as a result of this.
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBzNTQ08MNg
Anyway, after picking up the pieces, and checking that both me and the kid are physically o.k. I carry his bike home, which was about 1/2 mile away (whilst pushing mine.) On the way I checked my bike and apart from a slight scratch, no visible damage. Amazingly, my front wheel/forks showed no sign of damage, I think his rear spokes absorbed most of the shock, plus I just managed to grab the brakes just before the collision, so I probably hit him at about 20mph.
The truly shocking thing (far more of a shock than the actual accident to me) was his Mums attitude. I've cut the vid down, but essentially I'd told her that my bike appeared undamaged, but could I have some contact details, just in case. Listen to the audio and let me know what you think. I personally would take complete responsibility for my Sons actions. Apparently though, this 'Mum' has the attitude that kids will have accidents, and to hell with anyone who's injured/suffers financially as a result of this.