Tales from today's commute....
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Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
Collided with a pedestrian this morning (who walked-out between vehicles without looking) down the A200 (Evelyn Road) 
Traffic was stationary, I was overtaking traffic on the right (like expected) and pedestrian walked-out from behind a high-sided vehicle. He was wearing a hoodie (hood up) and didn't even attempt to look. Tried to avoid him, but couldn't - no time. Collided, I came off my bike, landed on my right elbow and shoulder but rolled. Bizarrely no bike damage I can see, no clothing torn. Pedestrian seemed ok, in a bit of shock/pain like myself but both went on our ways after checking with each other. Could have been fatal for pedestrian had I been a motorcycle.
Has anything like this happened to anyone else? If we both seemed ok, and no bike damage etc should I have done anything differently? Are we supposed to have exchanged details? Although looking at the guy not sure he would've given me his details, nor would I want him having mine!
Traffic was stationary, I was overtaking traffic on the right (like expected) and pedestrian walked-out from behind a high-sided vehicle. He was wearing a hoodie (hood up) and didn't even attempt to look. Tried to avoid him, but couldn't - no time. Collided, I came off my bike, landed on my right elbow and shoulder but rolled. Bizarrely no bike damage I can see, no clothing torn. Pedestrian seemed ok, in a bit of shock/pain like myself but both went on our ways after checking with each other. Could have been fatal for pedestrian had I been a motorcycle.
Has anything like this happened to anyone else? If we both seemed ok, and no bike damage etc should I have done anything differently? Are we supposed to have exchanged details? Although looking at the guy not sure he would've given me his details, nor would I want him having mine!
Absinthe Minded
Guest
Been off the bike for nearly a week, just been so, so tired. Lovely to be back on it today. Gave the Junior Doctor Supporters a big shout out on the way past The London Hospital (or what was), that raised some smiles. Then saw my mate who I go drinking with who gave me a friendly toot. Not a bad run in at all 
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Tin Pot
Guru
Collided with a pedestrian this morning (who walked-out between vehicles without looking) down the A200 (Evelyn Road)
Traffic was stationary, I was overtaking traffic on the right (like expected) and pedestrian walked-out from behind a high-sided vehicle. He was wearing a hoodie (hood up) and didn't even attempt to look. Tried to avoid him, but couldn't - no time. Collided, I came off my bike, landed on my right elbow and shoulder but rolled. Bizarrely no bike damage I can see, no clothing torn. Pedestrian seemed ok, in a bit of shock/pain like myself but both went on our ways after checking with each other. Could have been fatal for pedestrian had I been a motorcycle.
Has anything like this happened to anyone else? If we both seemed ok, and no bike damage etc should I have done anything differently? Are we supposed to have exchanged details? Although looking at the guy not sure he would've given me his details, nor would I want him having mine!
Happened to a mate of mine last week. Woman just steps off the kerb i front of him without looking, bowls them both over.
I had two peds try it on me in the last fortnight.
Always slow when your visibility is blocked and expect some lunacy like this to happen. The forces of Darwin just aren't strong enough to weed them out.
OP
OP
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Had to bring my laptop in today which I reckon costs me 1mph off my average just in weight and extra drag. So today the boy racers come out in the plastic hats on their plastic bikes. The two of you (South Circular and Norwood) should hang your heads in shame: left for dead by a close to 50 year old on a steel bike with a Carradice as an air brake.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Very cold commute this morning, suns out and blue skies everywhere but Still so cold! Got arm warmers on underneath my windproof jacket but i can still feel the chill
It was cold this morning. It was just under 2° when I left home. But the sun was shining. Traffic was quite light for a change too which meant I could get a wiggle on. That soon helped pump some blood through the veins and warm up the body. A quite pleasant commute all in all apart from reaching Deptford Cross where traffic was at an absolute standstill across the junction.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Got caught in the mother of a downpour tonight, could not believe how hard it rained.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Much better today - no painful hail or bone chilling northerly wind.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Cold but bright and sunny on the way in, and as I passed the MOD a steam train went by.
Homeward commute... I'm just feeling tired and wishing it was already Friday.... Wondering if I'm coming down with something?
Homeward commute... I'm just feeling tired and wishing it was already Friday.... Wondering if I'm coming down with something?
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Ouch . Is all can say for mine today. Well the ride home.
Absinthe Minded
Guest
Well, this morning an accident caused miles of stationary traffic. A bloke in a van told me that it had added 3 hours to his journey, it added 9 minutes to mine. Then a lady in a Micra knocked me off. By hometime, a wicked tailwind had built up and everything was sweet
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