Cycle Fan Posted January 3, 2011 Author Posted January 3, 2011 Hey guys thanks for all the well wishes! Not the best start to the year;(
TNT1 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) two sexy girls offered help Are you new here? Photographic evidence required... ps, I stop for all two wheeled peeps wot's stuck at the side of the road, motorised and push bike ones. Edited January 3, 2011 by TNT1
Chubba Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) I had an accident in Cape Town about 2 months ago, was riding past a mini at 40km/h when the door swung open and i went straight through the window (frameless doors) on to the tar and the car behind me swerved to avoid hitting me. 3 people stopped to help, 1 guy walking past and 2 guys in cars, organized paramedics and the security response in the area to help out. One guy called my wife for me. Fortunately i was not to injured, just lots of cuts, bumps and bruises that stitches and painkillers sorted out. Very cool of people to help out and wait with me till my wife collected me. Guess it depends on the area? Edited January 3, 2011 by Chubba
leeu52 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Sorry to hear this. "On average" people tend to be rather helpful.
perry Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 You need to move to Pretoria. After my fall two sexy girls offered help (cars), and one cyclist helped as well. HA HA
LeTurbo Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 *** one, Cycle Fan. Hope the injury sorts out quickly and the bike ain't too wonky.
Cycle Fan Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks for all the well wishes guys. Just heard of another 2 people that have fallen badly on that same track in the past 2-3 weeks. Best we all watch out for it in future!
'Dale Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 I had an accident in Cape Town about 2 months ago, was riding past a mini at 40km/h when the door swung open and i went straight through the window (frameless doors) on to the tar and the car behind me swerved to avoid hitting me. 3 people stopped to help, 1 guy walking past and 2 guys in cars, organized paramedics and the security response in the area to help out. One guy called my wife for me. Fortunately i was not to injured, just lots of cuts, bumps and bruises that stitches and painkillers sorted out. Very cool of people to help out and wait with me till my wife collected me. Guess it depends on the area?Good story, Chubba!Good thing the door window was frameless, man. One cannot generalise about the hearts, minds and attitude of peoples.I do know the world is rushed out there. Pressure is lots.Which makes the state of society less relaxed and caring.
Capcha Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Sorry to hear bt that but its not these days. A car hit me when I was 15 years old and that was around 20 years ago and this during rush hour traffic at a traffic light and not one person got out of their car to come see if this kid was ok. Its a sad society we live in but Im sure there are still good people out there.
scotty Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 I've had mixed reaction When i was bike jacked a few months back i was walking back home, blood dripping from a broken nose and stab wound in my hand and side. Received plenty of stares but of the hundreds of cars that went by including a SAP and metro cop car (so much for protect and serve) only 1 couple in a bakkie stopped to ask if i was ok. Another time i was riding out Meyerton area when my crank bust, a group of riders stopped and 1 guy phoned his wife to fetch me and take me back to my car. Another incident was in the Suikerbos reserve when i totaled my tyre on a sharp stone, plenty of cyclists rode past and stared, Tumbleweeds ex was the only cyclist to stop and ask if i was ok, then Delgado's wife appeared in a little yellow van and took me back to my car.
CharlV Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 NEWBIES tsk tsk.....one new thing to fight about now that Power band is done and dusted ? Roadies ?Shurely not ! must be Noobs!
IdeJongh Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Roadies Sadly not hey, at Midrand Meander mtb I was doing ok, but punctured 6km from the end, I walked 3km with bikes whizzing by before some old oompie stopped and offered a tube. Edited January 5, 2011 by IdeJongh
Mackie Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 The last bail I had was yesterday, the first two just rode past and laughed, MTB though, it was funny and I was not injured.
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