Tales from today's commute....

[LeeOsborne]

I did intend on wearing shorts this morning but glad I went for tights instead after I got T-boned on an island 2 miles into my journey. Apparently the sun was in her eyes so she didn't see me. Forgive me, but if you can't see then why just pull out? I was pretty lucky, tights are ripped so would have left some skin on the road without them. Starting to stiffen up now & bruises stating to show

Result....

 

[Jdratcliffe]

I did intend on wearing shorts this morning but glad I went for tights instead after I got T-boned on an island 2 miles into my journey. Apparently the sun was in her eyes so she didn't see me. Forgive me, but if you can't see then why just pull out? I was pretty lucky, tights are ripped so would have left some skin on the road without them. Starting to stiffen up now & bruises stating to show

Result....

Hope she stopped gave you details so she could pay for a new wheel(or truing ) and new tights

 

[DWiggy]

I did intend on wearing shorts this morning but glad I went for tights instead after I got T-boned on an island 2 miles into my journey. Apparently the sun was in her eyes so she didn't see me. Forgive me, but if you can't see then why just pull out? I was pretty lucky, tights are ripped so would have left some skin on the road without them. Starting to stiffen up now & bruises stating to show

Result....

Holy shoot fella, hope shes paying for that damage!, glad your ok!......I've notice that the last few week's more and more people are pulling out on me, probably the low sun position? I'm super dubious at every junction where theres a car waiting to pull out!....scary.

 

[400bhp]

Hope she stopped gave you details so she could pay for a new wheel(or truing ) and new tights

 

[400bhp]

I got T-boned on an island

I'm hoping the powers that be do some analysis of collisions at roundabouts and cyclists. Must be a high proportion of incidents.

 

[Edwards80]

Holy s*** fella, hope shes paying for that damage!, glad your ok!......I've notice that the last few week's more and more people are pulling out on me, probably the low sun position? I'm super dubious at every junction where theres a car waiting to pull out!....scary.

Oof. Glad you're mostly intact. Hope you got the details and that they do the right thing to "put it right" as best they can.

I've stopped trying to work out why some people do what they do, just assume everyone will do something daft and do your best to prevent them from hitting you!

 

[BSRU]

Cycled home at lunch time and saw a large group of tourists being led around by tour guides(in Swindon)

 

[LeeOsborne]

Hope she stopped gave you details so she could pay for a new wheel(or truing ) and new tights

They seem to be a decent couple, she called her husband who came out and drove me home. He said he'll pay for any damage....but we'll see once he gets the bill. They only live 10 minutes from me so it'll be easy enough to go and visit if any problems. To be honest, I haven't really looked at the bike, the rim is actually split. More damage has become apparent since though, went to get my lunch out of my bag to find my lunch box smashed, also ripped one of my shoes which could be a bit of a result as I didn't really like them. One witness said I rolled like a stunt man when I hit the floor I reckon I watch too many action movies!

I went for a gentle ride on the MTB yesterday, mainly along the canal, but without my lid. This has made me think twice about doing that in future. I came across this same junction on the way home.

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Glad your ok sounds like could have been alot worse!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Lovely sunshine today and warm enough for short sleeves morning and evening, my back injury is healing nicely, just aches a bit and is a bit stiff, with the birds singing and the drivers behaving themselves its been a thoroughly enjoyable days commuting, I even got to chat to another cycle commuter on the way home tonight.

 

[Hip Priest]

Fair weather cycle commuters galore today. I've never seen it busier. Obviously, it's great to see cycling becoming more popular, and more people getting the benefits of exercise and fresh air, but part of me keeps thinking "GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU CLUELESS NOOBS!"

I think it is my inner chimp.

 

[kipster]

Back on the bike after a few days off and legs felt really energised, nice weather helped make for a good ride to work and back home.

 

[paul04]

nice weather helped make for a good ride to work and back home.

Really does make a difference when the weather is nice

 

[Andrew_P]

They seem to be a decent couple, she called her husband who came out and drove me home. He said he'll pay for any damage....but we'll see once he gets the bill. They only live 10 minutes from me so it'll be easy enough to go and visit if any problems. To be honest, I haven't really looked at the bike, the rim is actually split. More damage has become apparent since though, went to get my lunch out of my bag to find my lunch box smashed, also ripped one of my shoes which could be a bit of a result as I didn't really like them. One witness said I rolled like a stunt man when I hit the floor I reckon I watch too many action movies!

I went for a gentle ride on the MTB yesterday, mainly along the canal, but without my lid. This has made me think twice about doing that in future. I came across this same junction on the way home.

Glad you can laugh about it now, bet you were fecking seething when you got up!! Pity about you Fulcrum Racing Zero's getting trashed . Is the Triban Alu? I would take it to a Decathlon and ask for an insurance assessment, just to be sure the frames not buggered

 

[Andrew_P]

Cannot believe it has taken until the second week in May for me to forget to turn left in to work and keep going, and would you believe it I turned the wrong way out of work on the way home, "sorry I am bit late had a bit of a rush job at work on before I left"