Tales from today's commute....

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Johnno260

Veteran
Location
East Sussex
I was hit by a driver this morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/2009727811

Driver with steamed-up windows came out of a side-road without slowing. As I'm right in front of her. Managed to stay upright but there's scrapes along her bonnet/wing/door. Bruising but no major bike damage.

Lots of witnesses stopped and she collapsed in tears - it's the first time I've been hugged by a SMIDSY.

Glad to hear you're ok.

I was thanked this morning by a pedestrian for stopping at a zebra crossing, three cars went through as she was attempting to cross!?!
 

Rickshaw Phil

Overconfidentii Vulgaris
Moderator
I was hit by a driver this morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/2009727811

Driver with steamed-up windows came out of a side-road without slowing. As I'm right in front of her. Managed to stay upright but there's scrapes along her bonnet/wing/door. Bruising but no major bike damage.

Lots of witnesses stopped and she collapsed in tears - it's the first time I've been hugged by a SMIDSY.
Glad you're alright and hope you don't get any insurance grief as a result of it.
 

Arjimlad

Tights of Cydonia
Location
South Glos
I was hit by a driver this morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/2009727811

Driver with steamed-up windows came out of a side-road without slowing. As I'm right in front of her. Managed to stay upright but there's scrapes along her bonnet/wing/door. Bruising but no major bike damage.

Lots of witnesses stopped and she collapsed in tears - it's the first time I've been hugged by a SMIDSY.

Hope the bruises heal well, nice to get a caring rather than swearing reaction - although it would've been more caring to clear the steamy windows !
 

Bazzer

Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
I was hit by a driver this morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/2009727811

Driver with steamed-up windows came out of a side-road without slowing. As I'm right in front of her. Managed to stay upright but there's scrapes along her bonnet/wing/door. Bruising but no major bike damage.

Lots of witnesses stopped and she collapsed in tears - it's the first time I've been hugged by a SMIDSY.

Glad you are OK. Hopefully in 48 hours your body still feels the same.
 

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
I was hit by a driver this morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/2009727811

Driver with steamed-up windows came out of a side-road without slowing. As I'm right in front of her. Managed to stay upright but there's scrapes along her bonnet/wing/door. Bruising but no major bike damage.

Lots of witnesses stopped and she collapsed in tears - it's the first time I've been hugged by a SMIDSY.
Glad your ok ,could have been so much worse
 

Johnno260

Veteran
Location
East Sussex
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Being told get a rear light!?! ummm hmmm you mean this one? lol someone needs to goto spec savers.

That’s my car it’s leaning against.

Edit: my morning and evening commute have been eventful lol
 
I was hit by a driver this morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/2009727811

Driver with steamed-up windows came out of a side-road without slowing. As I'm right in front of her. Managed to stay upright but there's scrapes along her bonnet/wing/door. Bruising but no major bike damage.

Lots of witnesses stopped and she collapsed in tears - it's the first time I've been hugged by a SMIDSY.
Blimey

Your turn this time, doubtless no PGH visit this time!?
 
View attachment 442166 Being told get a rear light!?! ummm hmmm you mean this one? lol someone needs to goto spec savers.

That’s my car it’s leaning against.

Edit: my morning and evening commute have been eventful lol


Mine's fairly well lit-up
Particularly, as for a four week period (including last week) I'm on an awful 12:00 - 20:00 shift
Thus I'm leaving the Hospital grounds, at the same time as most of the visitors

Hence
3 lights on the rear, 4 on the front (+ F & R on helmet)
Retro-reflective mudflaps (added red reflector on rear)
'360 'vis Boardman jacket

I had the same (barring one front light) last week, & someone still pulled out of a car-park in front of me


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The seat-stay light may have been between flashes here?
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Bought, from Planet X, back in January 2016
Magic Shine MJ858
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I was hit by a driver this morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/2009727811

Driver with steamed-up windows came out of a side-road without slowing. As I'm right in front of her. Managed to stay upright but there's scrapes along her bonnet/wing/door. Bruising but no major bike damage.

Lots of witnesses stopped and she collapsed in tears - it's the first time I've been hugged by a SMIDSY.
Jeepers, glad you're OK!
 

skudupnorth

Cycling Skoda lover
View attachment 442166 Being told get a rear light!?! ummm hmmm you mean this one? lol someone needs to goto spec savers.

That’s my car it’s leaning against.

Edit: my morning and evening commute have been eventful lol
I have two rear and two front lamps which are as bright as most cars and i still got rear ended ! Some motorists make me laugh when they say "You should...." I can easily count on two hands during my commute how many cars have no lights or those with daylight driving lamps who forget to put all the lights on when its dark !
 

KneesUp

Guru
I have 3 rear lights and 2 front (because one isn't working) I like to think it mitigates against the batteries coming lose and a rear ligth going off without me realising. I still get pulled out on.
 
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