Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Share As the result of a careless motorist you realise just how vulnerable u r on the road. I did nothing wrong and was well left on a double road at the back of a group when he hit me. There was nothing I could do to avoid the accident and I feel powerless. All the hard traininhg for Argus wasted. At the moment I have no intention of training on the road again. Enjoy your Argus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 5, 2012 Share Damn, heal up. What are the extent of your injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Share Not cool. Hope you heal up quickly. Where did this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Share Near Baynesfield on the Dards route which is a popular circuit for PMB riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted March 5, 2012 Share Bad luck there, speedy recovery! Too often I have avoided accidents with motorists driving like idiots, but its the one you don't see or can do nothing about that get you. And the thing is there is no effective policing or punitive measures, let alone any concept of the cyclist having any rights on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewolf Posted March 5, 2012 Share Wobbles.. I work for an Emergency Service (cannot mention names) and see first hand the injuries caused by bad driving practices. And I am a Roadie and so experiance the other side of that evil coin. I have, however, not suffered a misfortune like yours; I am so sorry to hear you will miss the Argus as a result. And I can empathise with your emotional response to the incident. I am sure you will heal and ride well agian. Stay strong Dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastapouch Posted March 5, 2012 Share Get well, sad, but something I've learnt to do regularly is look behind me often and just see whats going on, even on quiet roads. You may just spot an idiot and get out of the way before he smashes into you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewolf Posted March 5, 2012 Share Get well, sad, but something I've learnt to do regularly is look behind me often and just see whats going on, even on quiet roads. You may just spot an idiot and get out of the way before he smashes into you. One the road you gotta have eyes on the back of your eyes, ears on the back of your ears, think for the driver, think like the driver, cause 50% of drivers will say they did not see/hear/ think you were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted March 5, 2012 Share Get well, sad, but something I've learnt to do regularly is look behind me often and just see whats going on, even on quiet roads. You may just spot an idiot and get out of the way before he smashes into you. We have a mirror on the Tandem, laugh, categorise it with riser bars and bar ends....... I do not care, it has saved out bacon many times. Edited March 5, 2012 by eccentric1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Share Tks guys. Beside bruises and cuts I have damaged pelvis ligaments requiring bed rest for a few weeks - now why is the Tour not on!!!! Tiny K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Share Tks guys. Beside bruises and cuts I have damaged pelvis ligaments requiring bed rest for a few weeks - now why is the Tour not on!!!! Think of all the time you can spend on thehub now!!!! Get better dude. Glad its not a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Share A mirror sonds like a good idea. Went riding in Ireland several yrs ago and the one yank had one attachjed to his glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Share A mirror sonds like a good idea. Went riding in Ireland several yrs ago and the one yank had one attachjed to his glasses. What about this? You will look like a dork, but you will be an alive dork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted March 5, 2012 Share A mirror sonds like a good idea. Went riding in Ireland several yrs ago and the one yank had one attachjed to his glasses. Look at the one made by Cateye. Anout100mm dia and attaches to the handlebars. Do not go for the smaller convex ones. Waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted March 5, 2012 Share What about this? You will look like a dork, but you will be an alive dork. Nah..... It makes you look like a gyneacologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Share Nah..... It makes you look like a gyneacologist Sorry, i wouldnt know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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