Tales from today's commute....
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Some cycle commuters seem to be very bendy and hunched right down over the bars. Usually the older generation
@Heigue'r
Looking at your sig. How you getting on with your weight loss? Just nosey.
Some cycle commuters seem to be very bendy and hunched right down over the bars. Usually the older generation
@Heigue'r
Looking at your sig. How you getting on with your weight loss? Just nosey.
Im at 97 kgs now,I eased off on the calorie counting in August when I hit 88kg,I felt it was too skinny for me anyway.Ive been off the bike since mid december and started back yesterday.I put on 6kg from mid december to yesterday so not bad.Im aiming for 90kg by march and hope to stay around that weight
Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
Had an off this morning, going along in bus lane with slow / stationary cars in right hand lane (same direction) when a car going in the opposite direction cut across to turn right into a side road.
No chance to scrub enough speed off so hit the passenger door and ended up on the floor. She got out to shout at me that I should be "sharing the road" I asked her to pull over whilst I called the police, she ended up driving off. Thankfully I took her registration before she did.
Bent bars but can't see much other damage. Got checked out at a&e and just soft tissue damage to knee, elbow and a stiff neck thankfully.
No chance to scrub enough speed off so hit the passenger door and ended up on the floor. She got out to shout at me that I should be "sharing the road" I asked her to pull over whilst I called the police, she ended up driving off. Thankfully I took her registration before she did.
Bent bars but can't see much other damage. Got checked out at a&e and just soft tissue damage to knee, elbow and a stiff neck thankfully.
overmind
My other bike is a Pinarello
- Location
- Reading, Berkshire
What usually happens in these situations. Will she get convicted of leaving the scene of an accident?
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
I don't really know to be honest, the police have confirmed that the car is insured and they have the owners details.
I think you're meant to report any collisions with injury within 24 hours? I did ask her to remain there but she didn't and she made no attempt to swap details etc. I was pretty shocked that their instant reaction was aggression, even whilst I was picking myself up off the road.
I think you're meant to report any collisions with injury within 24 hours? I did ask her to remain there but she didn't and she made no attempt to swap details etc. I was pretty shocked that their instant reaction was aggression, even whilst I was picking myself up off the road.
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
Hope you get it sorted and the police do something about her driving away. Don't assume everything with your body is OK. 24 - 48 hours can in my experience, bring out the aches, pains and general soreness.
Edit: This from confused.com
The Road Traffic Act
Under the Road Traffic Act (1988) the rules are simple.
If you’re driving a motorised vehicle and are involved in an accident which causes damage or injury to another person, vehicle, property or animal, (including dogs, horses, cattle and sheep), you must stop and give your vehicle registration along with your name and address to “anyone with reasonable grounds to be asking for those details”.
In most cases this will be the other driver. And if you’re not the vehicle owner, you should hand over the vehicle owner’s details too.
“If you don’t exchange details at the scene, you must report the incident to the police within 24 hours”, says motoring lawyer Alison Ashworth from Ashworth Motoring Law.
“The problem is there’s often confusion over what people perceive to be an accident," she says.
Ashworth says she sees, “an increasing number of court cases for things like ‘a clipped wing mirror’, which people may not consider as an accident, but if they fail to stop, the penalty can be severe."
Don’t get caught out
If you don’t exchange details at the scene, or report the incident to the police, it could look like you’ve failed to stop.
This, according to Ashworth, could potentially incur two offences: “failure to stop”, and “failure to report an accident”.
Both can mean a minimum five points on your licence, a fine, or in the worst case scenario, a prison sentence.
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Glad you're Ok, hope the police deal with the driver in question. Horrible behaviour. Even if the cyclist is at fault the drivers first reaction should be to check they're ok surely, especially if they're laying in the road!
Hope you get the opportunity to prosecute
I had a nice tail/crosswind helping me in this morning and then spent the whole day willing the wind to change direction
It didn't 
Hope you get the opportunity to prosecute
I had a nice tail/crosswind helping me in this morning and then spent the whole day willing the wind to change direction
It didn't 
Thought it was just me, has been pretty miserable hasn't
Indeed. Not just for the commute either. I have only managed to get out once this month on a weekend. Last weekend we had rain continually the whole weekend. My mileage is taking a huge hit compared to previous years.
At least this coming weekend looks good for riding.
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I found that really tough going this morning. I gave blood last night about 8pm, went home, had a coffee then was zonked so went up to bed about 10pm. Woke up around 3am feeling nauseous and really dizzy. It's the first time I've had coca cola at 3am! Jumped on the bike this morning and really felt sluggish. Took me 26 minutes to pass my 5 mile marker, normally hit it at 20 minutes. Total journey time was 52 minutes, but then again there was a little headwind to factor in too.
Good cycle to work today. Left house at 7. Took it easy there. On the way home at 4 I was goin much harder. Starting to notice a difference in my fitness after a few months, feel all the better for it. My mind thinks I will stop but my legs just keep goin. Really pleased.
Only 3 miles to work so starting to think off goin for a longer cycle rather than just commuting to work.
Only 3 miles to work so starting to think off goin for a longer cycle rather than just commuting to work.
