Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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!
Tumbleweed Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Damn, heal up. What are the extent of your injuries?
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Not cool. Hope you heal up quickly. Where did this happen?
Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 Near Baynesfield on the Dards route which is a popular circuit for PMB riders.
kosmonooit Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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.
firewolf Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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!
pastapouch Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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.
firewolf Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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.
Big H* Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) 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
Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 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
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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.
Wobbles Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 A mirror sonds like a good idea. Went riding in Ireland several yrs ago and the one yank had one attachjed to his glasses.
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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.
Big H* Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 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.
Big H* Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 What about this? You will look like a dork, but you will be an alive dork. Nah..... It makes you look like a gyneacologist
Wayne Potgieter Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Nah..... It makes you look like a gyneacologist Sorry, i wouldnt know.
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