Watch out for other cyclists

[Salad Dodger]

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

 

[mjr]

Get well soon. This severity of cyclist-on-cyclist injury is rare, but not rare enough!

 

[Drago]

Holy Mary Mother of Boris! Thats awful news.

Fingers crossed for a speedt recovery, and may the fleas of a thousand stray dogs infect the underpants of your 2 wheeled assailant.

 

[MontyVeda]

Crickey that's shocking! Get well soon.

 

[annedonnelly]

That really looks bad. Were you on a road or cycle track? I wish you a good recovery .

Shared use cycle path. I'm upset at the thought of kids walking to bus stop or people walking their dogs. At least I had flashing lights so should be visible.

 

[annedonnelly]

Oh my word. You poor thing. I hope you heal quickly and feel better in yourself really soon.
How the hell did the other cyclist not see you?

Like the motorists who don't see? Or perhaps he did and screwed up an overtake.

 

[annedonnelly]

If

Was the other cyclist a head down speed merchant checking his Stava, or a member of the black hoodie brigade, balancing ciggie, beer and phone whilst shopping for pharmeceuticals?

Look out for the one with the broken jaw 🤣

 

[Ian H]

Hope you heal properly. It sounds as if he was going far too fast for the path, and for his cycling skilz.

 

[annedonnelly]

Get well soon @annedonnelly

Just remember a bike can be replaced a lot easier than you can

I still need to properly sort that Dawes you sold me. If Ethel doesn't survive then Doris will have a lot to live up to!

 

[annedonnelly]

That's terrible sorry to hear this - get well soon.
Are the police involved in this at all - have they been in touch?

I spoke to them last night. No one had reported it and they've no similar previous example. Nothing they can do under the law unless there's any suggestion of malicious action. They were very sympathetic but can only suggest civil action.

I'd just like to know that if someone made a mistake they'll learn from it and take more care next time. If someone can tell me that it was my fault I'll hold my hands up.

 

[Sterlo]

Get well soon from one injured cyclist to another (mine was my own fault )

 

[annedonnelly]

Post #13 says he apparently has a broken jaw. And that a passing A&E nurse helped

Yeah, got the address of the nurse so delivering chocs is going to be easy once I'm allowed out. I suspect we even share our cycling postie

 

[annedonnelly]

Wow those are impressive (serious) injuries from another rider. Were you stationary when impact took place?

You probably dont know yet whether the other rider was much bigger than you.

I hope I wasn't stationary. There was no reason to stop at that point.

Sounds like I've been sandwiched between bikes with him on top. He was forced to stay on top of me until he'd been checked over. I guess that could be a while depending on how long the ambulances took to arrive.

Someone said there'd been three ambulances but I don't think my bike got one of her own My poor neighbour got a shock to see my bike arrive home without me. But had the sense to realise I was being looked after and that she'd have a pair of hungry budgies to feed.

 

[boydj]

I spoke to them last night. No one had reported it and they've no similar previous example. Nothing they can do under the law unless there's any suggestion of malicious action. They were very sympathetic but can only suggest civil action.

I'd just like to know that if someone made a mistake they'll learn from it and take more care next time. If someone can tell me that it was my fault I'll hold my hands up.

That's a sore one to take. Hope you heal well and recover fully.

Sounds like you have a significant damages claim to make for damages to your bike and for personal injury - hope he has household insurance with personal liability, since responsibility seems to be clear. Don't go soft on him - you wouldn't think twice if he'd been driving a car.

 

[Hebe]

So sorry to read this Anne. Wishing you a full and comfortable recovery.