You are reading a single comment by @mongrel and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@mongrel
Run over three times in my first three months of London commuting. Twice on Farringdon Road, both times by WMV's turning left w/out indicating and taking me out (second time was quite nasty - he went right over my front wheel and i was lucky to get away with it)
Also went over the bonnet of an OAP who was oncoming and turned to his right across me on Kentish Town Road. Just didn't see me at all. Quite a spectacular one with lots of blood from my legs, but no bones broken.
After that initial fun, haven't had an accident for a few years. Bit like WWII fighter pilots or Vietnam soldiers innit? Those with the hours under their belts are much more likely to survive than the rookies... You just need to learn those early lessons and then you're INVINCIBLE.