Flat Fixie..

So on Tues riding through Stockwell. Stopped at a T junction to turn right, cars in the way so waiting for opportunity...one foot on pedal, the other on the floor (only been riding fixed few weeks, can't track stand yet...)

Road's clear, pedal off to go right, got 1ft forward before I feel myself being pushed over...car behind me somehow saw through my fat ass and decided to turn right...over me...

Drove across rear wheel as my bike lay sideways, managed to get foot out in time so no injury bar bruising from hitting the deck...

How the hell did that happen? She had literally no excuse not to see me in front of her...

Time to get lawyered up...

yup, on the case....

Emotional distress of watching my shiny new bike being pancaked...gotta be worth a few hundred grand yeah?

check the thread - 'what to do in case of accident'.
That is absolutely pathetic - driver should be beaten with various bicycle components then a swift MTB-to-the-head.

Same thing happened to me a few months ago but she was moving forward so slowly that there wasn't any damage to me or the bike - when confronted her explanation was "I thought you would have gone!"
So where was she looking as she was pulling out? Certainly not straight ahead. She was also absolutely unapologetic; as far as she was concerned I was a nuisance and it was my duty to get out of the way of her shitty little Renault.

drivers are so used to having vehicle with 4 wheels on the road that they didn´t bother looking out for bicycles.

that´s I think is the case here really.

The roads are so fucked up for cyclists its not true, yet we're the ones demonised for hoping up on pavements and running red lights. The irony is that if you flout the rules of the road you're less likely to get fucked over like this. Cars have blind spots even if the driver is looking. Make sure she pays for being so shit behind the wheel

The roads are so fucked up for cyclists its not true, yet we're the ones demonised for hoping up on pavements and running red lights. The irony is that if you flout the rules of the road you're less likely to get fucked over like this.

or simply assumed that every single vehicle on the road is driven poorly, that work as well.

or simply assumed that every single vehicle on the road is driven poorly, that work as well.

it's ironic, as I'm captain anal when it comes to cyclist and obeying road rules...e.g. never go through a red, even if just a pedestrian crossing with no one on it, never riding on pavement etc...

However, not gonna let it change me....

Plus, hopefully fat payout for a new bike!

it's ironic, as I'm captain anal

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yeah maybe could be misintpreted that one....

if anyone interested, I have salvageable bits from the old bike...will post in the right section.

it's ironic, as I'm captain anal when it comes to cyclist and obeying road rules...e.g. never go through a red, even if just a pedestrian crossing with no one on it, never riding on pavement etc...

However, not gonna let it change me....

Plus, hopefully fat payout for a new bike!

since when assuming every vehicle on the road is driven poorly mean you´ll have to break some rules? all it mean is that you just have to be a lots more aware, i.e. if you´re going through a junction, assumed the car in front of you is going to turn left, even if the car isn´t incidating.

that sort of stuff.

since when assuming every vehicle on the road is driven poorly mean you´ll have to break some rules? all it mean is that you just have to be a lots more aware, i.e. if you´re going through a junction, assumed the car in front of you is going to turn left, even if the car isn´t incidating.

that sort of stuff.

no absolutely agree, I was more replying to the earlier post re cyclists getting pillored for riding badly...totally agree on the defensive riding point...tanking down the embankment at full speed you wouldn't expect a car to turn right across your path...but we know they love doing that don't they...

I wish I was Captain Anal. Do you have a sidekick called Rectal Boy?

or simply assumed that every single vehicle on the road is driven poorly, that work as well.

I agree, I usually ride under the assumption that drivers will do stupid things. But it doesn't matter how aware you are, there's really no way to prevent somebody directly behind you from driving into you, is there?

Something similar happened to me this morning. I was in the middle of a queue of vehicles, waiting at a red light at a junction (there was no room to filter down to the front). In the space around me, also waiting, were 4 or 5 motorcycles. All in all, we were a pretty noticeable bunch.

The light turned green, but because there were a bunch of cars in the junction, nobody in my queue could've crossed it, so nobody moved. Except the idiot Merc driver directly behind me. He decided to start going, even though nobody in front of him -- no cars, no motorcycles, nobody -- had moved! And he drove straight into my rear wheel. I turned around, gave him a "WTF are you doing??" look of disbelief, he reversed off my wheel, and I gave him the finger.

No harm done, fortunately, but it just goes to show you how dumb some people are.

I used to be Captain Anal-ette about not breaking any traffic rules, especially jumping red lights. I am forced to admit now that 2 months of cycling in Central London has squashed the goodie-two-shoes out of me. "Hello, my name is M and I'm a red light jumper."

Bloody buggers

You need eyes on the back of your head, as they say

I agree, I usually ride under the assumption that drivers will do stupid things. But it doesn't matter how aware you are, there's really no way to prevent somebody directly behind you from driving into you, is there?

Something similar happened to me this morning. I was in the middle of a queue of vehicles, waiting at a red light at a junction (there was no room to filter down to the front). In the space around me, also waiting, were 4 or 5 motorcycles. All in all, we were a pretty noticeable bunch.

The light turned green, but because there were a bunch of cars in the junction, nobody in my queue could've crossed it, so nobody moved. Except the idiot Merc driver directly behind me. He decided to start going, even though nobody in front of him -- no cars, no motorcycles, nobody -- had moved! And he drove straight into my rear wheel. I turned around, gave him a "WTF are you doing??" look of disbelief, he reversed off my wheel, and I gave him the finger.

No harm done, fortunately, but it just goes to show you how dumb some people are.

I used to be Captain Anal-ette about not breaking any traffic rules, especially jumping red lights. I am forced to admit now that 2 months of cycling in Central London has squashed the goodie-two-shoes out of me. "Hello, my name is M and I'm a red light jumper."

He was probably sending a text or fiddling with his I-pod.

check the thread - 'what to do in case of accident'.
That is absolutely pathetic - driver should be beaten with various bicycle components then a swift MTB-to-the-head.

get the anger... those fancy shiny city shoes tight on your feet, giving you a head ache?

[quote=cg5154;335942]I agree, I usually ride under the assumption that drivers will do stupid things. But it doesn't matter how aware you are, there's really no way to prevent somebody directly behind you from driving into you, is there?

Maybe because I'm Captain Anal people like striking me from behind...

Happened to me on my MTB too, left hand filter lane light went green so the traffic in the left starting moving...trouble was the guys behind me in the RIGHT lane thought that was for him too, and ploughed into my rear wheel...

At least he was totally apologetic though

just some poor ass drivers out there. Also i feel as pointed out there is a lack of respect or knowledge of cyclists. This morningon the way to work up High-holborn, taxi at junction by Grey's inn offices, see's me pulls out, far to late to pull out really, then promptly stops. Gets a WTF u doing from me..replies its my job mate! yes he was picking up a fare, but as i pointed out to him , would he of done that shite if i was driving?? No, becuase i would of piled the fuck into him and would of cost him some ££'s.

So because im on a bike im either 1) not to be worried about 2) if i crash into him there is no recourse ie ill hurt myslef more then his taxi or 3) a few extra quid in his pocket is worth more than injuring me.

Yes I drive when needed, but i enjoy cycling way more plus and I give road users the same respect all over, but honestly bike or car I seem to spend my time giving helpful advice to more and more idiot car/van/bus drivers etc etc than i ever give to cyclists.

Bad shite about your bike m8, hope you get it sorted, though all this shite stopping cyclists is a joke ..get the fucking idiots who can't drive off the road would be a benefit to all.

Just came back from a ride where I ran copious amounts of red lights and gave this some thought. While we as cyclists are demonised by the general public for breaking the rules of the road, I believe it is a natural and intelligent reaction to an environment where the odds are stacked against you. In a way it is a miniature act of anarchy, a subversion of a normative state to your own ends. Just as a ped will cross a road when the little man is red, because they can see the road is clear, I will make a similar calculation literally tens or even hundreds of times on every ride. I don't do it to be wilful, to be rebellious, I do it because I'm intelligent enough to know what the best and safest course is in any given situation rather than simply let the traffic laws make that decision for me. I'll approach a red light, slow, observe the traffic, observe any peds crossing and if it's clear I'll go. There's no reason to wait at a red light when there isn't any traffic coming from the other direction. There's no reason not to ride the wrong way down a one-way street if it's clear, and there's no reason not to hop the curb if your path is obstructed. By observing these rules to me you are giving away a little bit of your freedom every time, and letting other people make decisions for you.

As cyclists we connect in a very real way with the environment around us, far more than other road users and peds. We are also the most vulnverable on the road and that should make you very aware of what is around you. I don't take risks, and I don't endanger other road users, but every time I get and ride I will continue to make decisions based on my own reading of any situation, not blindly adhere to the rules

Don't mean that as a criticism Captain Anal, just my personal mission statement. I feel quite passionately about it: ride fierce, ride free

I might get that as a tattoo!

Plus by riding aggressively you become very visible to other road users and they become very aware of you. Get in their face and get in their head and they'll make room for you

+1

Amen to that brother.

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Just came back from a ride where I ran copious amounts of red lights and gave this some thought. While we as cyclists are demonised by the general public for breaking the rules of the road, I believe it is a natural and intelligent reaction to an environment where the odds are stacked against you. In a way it is a miniature act of anarchy, a subversion of a normative state to your own ends. Just as a ped will cross a road when the little man is red, because they can see the road is clear, I will make a similar calculation literally tens or even hundreds of times on every ride. I don't do it to be wilful, to be rebellious, I do it because I'm intelligent enough to know what the best and safest course is in any given situation rather than simply let the traffic laws make that decision for me. I'll approach a red light, slow, observe the traffic, observe any peds crossing and if it's clear I'll go. There's no reason to wait at a red light when there isn't any traffic coming from the other direction. There's no reason not to ride the wrong way down a one-way street if it's clear, and there's no reason not to hop the curb if your path is obstructed. By observing these rules to me you are giving away a little bit of your freedom every time, and letting other people make decisions for you.

As cyclists we connect in a very real way with the environment around us, far more than other road users and peds. We are also the most vulnverable on the road and that should make you very aware of what is around you. I don't take risks, and I don't endanger other road users, but every time I get and ride I will continue to make decisions based on my own reading of any situation, not blindly adhere to the rules

Don't mean that as a criticism Captain Anal, just my personal mission statement. I feel quite passionately about it: ride fierce, ride free

I might get that as a tattoo!

When the motorists start thinking like this we are really gonna be in trouble.