Accident due to poor design

[TwickenhamCyclist]

After a pretty lengthy incident free period of several years I had a nasty one last night. No other vehicle involved luckily. On my road bike. Turned right from an A road into a local side road (ironically following the advised cycle route that forms part of the London Cycle Network) felt like I'd slammed into a kerb, both tires burst and I just managed to stay upright although my lower back was jarred and I am now in agony...
Went back to have a look at the junction today and.... I think its fair to say I really did hit a kerb! Took the corner at around 12mph... what a shite piece of engineering...

For those that are bothered it happened at the junction of Hounslow Road and Pevensey Road in Hanworth/Feltham and I must have hit it where I put the coin in the third image

 

[jefmcg]

Ouch.

Report it, please.

Hounslow is doing a lot of resurfacing. I wonder if they are planning to resurface the main road, and this is only a temporary hazard? Clearly no one considered cyclists when they left it in that state

GWS

 

[midlife]

Do those two triangle painted things mean that there is some sort of speed hump?

Shaun

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Ouch.

Report it, please.

Hounslow is doing a lot of resurfacing. I wonder if they are planning to resurface the main road, and this is only a temporary hazard? Clearly no one considered cyclists when they left it in that state

GWS

In the second picture the drain cover isn't raised, so it is unlikely that the main road is being prepared for resurfacing.

 

[Drago]

That's pretty crummy to say the least. Lucky you didn't break your neck.

 

[simon.r]

That's just stupid. GWS.

 

[Saluki]

Get well soon and report that to the council. That's lethal.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Ouch, that's bad. Definitely report it and claim for the damage. GWS

 

[NorthernDave]

If you haven't reported it yet please do so - preferably using the councils out of hours number so its in the system immediately, rather than waiting for them to pick up a web report.

Then put in a claim for two tyres and tubes...

 

[Mrs M]

Ouch ya.
Definitely report it.
Hope you make a good recovery.

 

[ianrauk]

That is appalling and needs to be reported.

 

[jonny jeez]

If it helps, a similar kerb on my commute was reported and sorted pretty quickly...its well worth reporting .

Gws

 

[TwickenhamCyclist]

Reported... to council and cycling solicitor...

 

[hatler]

I don't think that's poor design. More like shite execution by the contractors.

 

[slowmotion]

Get well soon Twickers.