Greybeard Posted January 9, 2014 Share I witnessed two cyclists, almost three, being taken out by an Idiot opening his car door in Sea Point this morning at 06h30. Shock and bruising seem to be the main injuries but they have been taken to hospital for proper observation. The Cervelo TT bike lost its front forks but other than some peripheral damage, not too bad. A good Samaritan who stopped and parked her bike and walked down the main road to signal traffic with her light took off her helmet and sunglasses and put them on the verge as she was busy waving down the rush, turned around to find that some a......e had nicked them! Her name is Kelly and she did not deserve this for her effort in helping until the Police and ambulance arrived. I am sure there is a bike shop or wholesaler out there who will graciously help her out with a replacement. Come on guys, I have her contact details! lucmccann, slowpoke, Tumbleweed and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surv0MTB Posted January 9, 2014 Share Wow thats really ***, for the cyclists and the person helping. Capricorn, slowpoke and ChUkKy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC007 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Pure case of talking advantage of "man down". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted January 9, 2014 Share Shocking in so many ways!! Last night I participated in moonlight mass ride in Somerset west...on my way home - we were passed by lady in blue golf flying straight over a stop street...not even touching her brake lights...It was as if the stop street was not even there... Be careful out there...the roads are full of idjuts!! walkerr and nickcza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disylizzy Posted January 9, 2014 Share I witnessed two cyclists, almost three, being taken out by an Idiot opening his car door in Sea Point this morning at 06h30. Shock and bruising seem to be the main injuries but they have been taken to hospital for proper observation. The Cervelo TT bike lost its front forks but other than some peripheral damage, not too bad. A good Samaritan who stopped and parked her bike and walked down the main road to signal traffic with her light took off her helmet and sunglasses and put them on the verge as she was busy waving down the rush, turned around to find that some a......e had nicked them! Her name is Kelly and she did not deserve this for her effort in helping until the Police and ambulance arrived. I am sure there is a bike shop or wholesaler out there who will graciously help her out with a replacement. Come on guys, I have her contact details! We can probably also get a few people to contribute to the glasses and helmet if nothing else materializes... Capricorn, ichops, mrbaker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 9, 2014 Share We can probably also get a few people to contribute to the glasses and helmet if nothing else materializes... let's spoil this person johannrissik, BigDL, Tumbleweed and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraser Posted January 9, 2014 Share To the cyclists involved - sorry to hear this and hope you heal up quickly. I had a close call on Beach road Seapoint a few weeks ago where a motorist opened his door a few meters in front of me and on sheer instinct, and almost involuntary reaction, swerved and JUST missed the car door. Luckily for me there wasn't a car directly behind me or I would have been run over! Scary.. Lesson for me was ride ultra defensively when moving past parked cars and try look through the rear window for any activity in the cars. To the lady that helped, you are a STAR. If no stores/suppliers come to the party I will contribute R100 (hopefully along with others) to replace you missing kit. OP just PM me if required. BigDL, Capricorn, Greybeard and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted January 9, 2014 Share There are 3 bike shops in the immediate vicinity, some good marketing, I have contacted one.I witnessed two cyclists, almost three, being taken out by an Idiot opening his car door in Sea Point this morning at 06h30. Shock and bruising seem to be the main injuries but they have been taken to hospital for proper observation. The Cervelo TT bike lost its front forks but other than some peripheral damage, not too bad. A good Samaritan who stopped and parked her bike and walked down the main road to signal traffic with her light took off her helmet and sunglasses and put them on the verge as she was busy waving down the rush, turned around to find that some a......e had nicked them! Her name is Kelly and she did not deserve this for her effort in helping until the Police and ambulance arrived. I am sure there is a bike shop or wholesaler out there who will graciously help her out with a replacement. Come on guys, I have her contact details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted January 9, 2014 Share let's spoil this person I'm happy to contribute. Disylizzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjokkits Posted January 9, 2014 Share R100 bucks from me send payment details Disylizzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disylizzy Posted January 9, 2014 Share How about we actually get a fund going and then approach an lbs to get a serious discount and whatever is left over as a gift card for a massage or some spa pampering? Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyMike Posted January 9, 2014 Share 100 randelas from me too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akneethling Posted January 9, 2014 Share where was this advertised ?future ones ? apologies for the misdirectWas wondering the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsuck Posted January 9, 2014 Share The lady in question that helped is Paul Kaye's wife. He made a comment on this on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/kayeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted January 9, 2014 Share Challenge ASG to come to the party with some of their products. Hubbers seem to like their products advertised on here. Some good Hub-PR to be made. Just a thought....... Caerus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 9, 2014 Share How about we actually get a fund going and then approach an lbs to get a serious discount and whatever is left over as a gift card for a massage or some spa pampering? I'm in for a few hundred ronds. let me know where to send it.Get those other two door busters to sign the card Edited January 9, 2014 by Capricorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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