gazzaputt
New Member
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
Bastard doing a runner. Get well soon.
Tynan down
- Thread starter Tynan
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Tynan said:
You should try Tooley Street in the morning - everyone piling out of London Bridge Station oblivious to the world. This morning I nearly hit someone as they attempted to cross the road just after the lights had changed (in my favour). The cars next to me were already moving so he wouldn't have been able to get past them. When he saw me he did a cute little jig backwards. B) Needless to say he had a massive pair of headphones on - the real world was some way away from him up to that point.
medals
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Coventry UK
Hate to hear when someone comes off big time.
Get well soon Tynan.
Made me think that maybe there should be some sort of gov't education advert on television reminding peds that they have responsibilities too. I've noticed that even in sleepy Coventry I noticed more peds just wandering into the road, texting or on mp3s oblivious to any traffic. They're a bloody menace.
Get well soon Tynan.
Made me think that maybe there should be some sort of gov't education advert on television reminding peds that they have responsibilities too. I've noticed that even in sleepy Coventry I noticed more peds just wandering into the road, texting or on mp3s oblivious to any traffic. They're a bloody menace.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
User3143 said:
If we all went round compensating for things we'd never ride a bike ?
Accident's happen that's life.
Put your spoon away !!!
Yesterday was mad Thursday. On the way in the same muppet cyclist nearly took me out twice in the space of two miles (once by cutting through stationary traffic into my path and the second by hopping off a kerb, without looking, into the space I happened to be occupying).
On the way home a ped walked out between stationary traffic. I hauled on the brakes and hit him quite softly but it was enough to unbalance me and send me to the floor. I then spent the rest of the rid e home avoiding various nutters in cars and on mopeds. there was definitely something in the drinking water.
Only positive was, after I hit Mr Ped and then the ground, three other peds rushed over to help me up and ask if I was ok. i fully expected to be blamed for the whole thing. The ped himself apologised.
On the way home a ped walked out between stationary traffic. I hauled on the brakes and hit him quite softly but it was enough to unbalance me and send me to the floor. I then spent the rest of the rid e home avoiding various nutters in cars and on mopeds. there was definitely something in the drinking water.
Only positive was, after I hit Mr Ped and then the ground, three other peds rushed over to help me up and ask if I was ok. i fully expected to be blamed for the whole thing. The ped himself apologised.
Bad luck mate.
Nowt you could have done.
MAKE SURE your doctor sends a note to the police, even if you do too.
Your incident will go on record as a RTA.
The more reports of peds walking out onto the carriageway, the more railings are erected.
It works in Birmingham and Solihull.
And what do we do with railings? We lean on them at junctions and in traffic queues.
Take snaps of your wounds.
Nowt you could have done.
MAKE SURE your doctor sends a note to the police, even if you do too.
Your incident will go on record as a RTA.
The more reports of peds walking out onto the carriageway, the more railings are erected.
It works in Birmingham and Solihull.
And what do we do with railings? We lean on them at junctions and in traffic queues.
Take snaps of your wounds.
Oestiopath things I might have dislocated it 'a bit'
it would explain why it was such agony lying the road and suddenly alright again when I stood up I suppose, back there on Monday, I've learnt my lesson regarding prompt treatment now
yeah ride slower, I do in ped heavy areas but this was Southwark Bridge Road, it's a proper big main road, if cars are allowed to do 20/30mph, why can't a bike do the same in primary, let alone primary plus?
Wounds? Lots of superfical scrapes and scratches, no bruises yet. I do have what can only be called a puncture on my left hip, that was the one that bled merrily for well over an hour until I managed to press something suitable on it
anyhow, a quiet day's rest now with a nap on the sofa I think, worry about next week next week, thanks again for the sympathy, appreciated
Tynan out
it would explain why it was such agony lying the road and suddenly alright again when I stood up I suppose, back there on Monday, I've learnt my lesson regarding prompt treatment now
yeah ride slower, I do in ped heavy areas but this was Southwark Bridge Road, it's a proper big main road, if cars are allowed to do 20/30mph, why can't a bike do the same in primary, let alone primary plus?
Wounds? Lots of superfical scrapes and scratches, no bruises yet. I do have what can only be called a puncture on my left hip, that was the one that bled merrily for well over an hour until I managed to press something suitable on it
anyhow, a quiet day's rest now with a nap on the sofa I think, worry about next week next week, thanks again for the sympathy, appreciated
Tynan out
catwoman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- North London.
Bad luck Tynan. Do yourself a favour though and slow down a bit! Even on main roads things can take you by surprise. Reading your previous posts I presume you tear around at some very high speeds and you are coming off worse for it sometimes.
Sympathies to you though and get well soon.
Sympathies to you though and get well soon.
Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
Bad luck Tynan, I hope the pain at least is over quickly and that something like normal returns. It is frustrating when an accident happens that is not your fault but it's something we all have to live with at times. Keep smiling and just get back out again when you're ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Slow down...slow down....bugger that....
Get a shed load of Ibuprofen down your throat...helps with the pain and swellings -24-48 hours later is when it sets in.
I guess you can't get the bike checked out until you are in a suitable condition to get down to pick it up ?
Get a shed load of Ibuprofen down your throat...helps with the pain and swellings -24-48 hours later is when it sets in.
I guess you can't get the bike checked out until you are in a suitable condition to get down to pick it up ?
fossyant said:
yuk yuk, aye aye captain
I started off with an accidental double dose of 400mg Ibuprofen
going to try to get the lady wife to collect it tomorrow, doubtful though, can't drive safely for a while I suspect
won't be riding for a bit either so I suppose the bike can wait, suppose one of the places local could tackle it too, there's a place off The Cut that looked authentic, that said it ain't very transportable at present with the trick wheel, not looking forward to checking the forks on Monday
TonyEnjoyD
Guru
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Ouch - breings a new meaning to "pounding the tarmac"!!
Hope you're well and mobile soon
TonyEnjoyD
Hope you're well and mobile soon
TonyEnjoyD
bryce
Senior Member
- Location
- London, SW10
BentMikey said:
I've blocked his posts. Suggest you do the same (think you can do it from his profile page).
Tynan hope you get better. Doesn't sound like you could have done much to avoid it - one of those things. I used to cycle the SBR twice daily until April and found it the safest and quietest road on my commute. Shows how we can crash just about anywhere and anyhow..
