Bloukrans Posted October 23, 2018 Share Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement. I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency.Ag no man sorry to hear!Healing vibes Pure Savage and Hairy 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted October 23, 2018 Share Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement. I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency.Eish bra, glad you not badly injured. In my limited commuting experience white women are the least attentive and courteous when it comes to cyclists Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted October 23, 2018 Share This is my first post so please don't judge me... fanievb// "In my limited commuting experience "Soccer Moms" are the least attentive and courteous when it comes to cyclists." //fanievb "Soccer Moms" being the most entitled being on the planet, whether they're female, or male. I'm sure you get my drift. Been left hooked and car doored more than once by that particular species. fanievb 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted October 23, 2018 Share Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement. I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergencyHope you heal fast. Maybe discs are the answer. Pure Savage and Meezo 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted October 23, 2018 Share Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement. I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency.In the Ramadan month i normally don't commute, this year was different i would take the easiest/shortist route so liesbiek main road, and I'd sware i need a road bike with disc brakes because of these "i didn't see you" Hairy, DJR, Spiny Norman and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 23, 2018 Share Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement. I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency. speedy recovery ! Hairy and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 23, 2018 Share In the Ramadan month i normally don't commute, this year was different i would take the easiest/shortist route so liesbiek main road, and I'd sware i need a road bike with disc brakes because of these "i didn't see you"She was very nice afterwards, she was said I didn’t look/see you. Big white red blue shirt on, look like a lighthouse. I think I even saw her blind spot monitor on merc go red. DJR, Meezo and Spiny Norman 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 23, 2018 Share speedy recovery !taken ibrufen so the swelling has gone down. Don’t think serious. Just bit in shock by actually coming off bike. (Landed on my laptop bag) should probably check that splat, Spiny Norman, ChrisF and 3 others 6 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V18 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement. I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency.Ai dude! So sorry. Hope you recover quick. Narrowly avoided a low speed collision myself with school mom this am. In her defence, it's fkkn crazy around schools... Not to mention a ballistic toddler in the back seat. DJR and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted October 23, 2018 Share She was very nice afterwards, she was said I didn’t look/see you. Big white red blue shirt on, look like a lighthouse. I think I even saw her blind spot monitor on merc go red.Glad you're ok, heal up bro Pure Savage 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 23, 2018 Share Ai dude! So sorry. Hope you recover quick. Narrowly avoided a low speed collision myself with school mom this am. In her defence, it's fkkn crazy around schools... Not to mention a ballistic toddler in the back seat.Yeah, ,hence why I was going so slow, I saw her pull out, just thought she would stay in the lane she pulled into, or only fill the lane, she ended up with her 4x4 bumper over pavement so her bum was out the junction. Common sense kicked in around the schools as was massive tailwind today, took it easy around schools Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman V Posted October 23, 2018 Share Golden rule - think for everyone else.Glad it wasn't too bad - get better soon! Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement.I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency. Hairy and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman V Posted October 23, 2018 Share Learnt yesterday that the punctures will find you, no matter what...A piece of wood tore a hole so big that I had to through away the tubeless tyre. Hairy and Andrew_Smith 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement. I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency. Not good to hear. I hope you managed to put a good dent in the car while you were at it. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Smith Posted October 24, 2018 Share Sorry to hear... As HarryV said, you need to constantly think for everyone driving because let us be honest, there are some people who really cannot drive nor check their blind spots.On my daily commute, I see at least two or more idiots on the road. Heal up soon and hope the bike is OK. Hopefully, I will spot the Team Pure Savage crew at OneTonner. Got knocked off the bike today by a school mom that didn’t look. Just drove me onto the pavement.I didn’t see you she said. Luckily I saw her pull across the road and thought she may not see me so scrubbed off speed. Sore wrist and scratches on the Dale. Carbon braking is not the best in an emergency. fanievb 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted October 24, 2018 Share take the bike and skip the traffic.The N2 (my normal commute by car) was down to one lane today due to a broken down truck. Andrew_Smith and DJR 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/107303-things-ive-learnt-from-commuting/page/215/#findComment-3401746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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