"Oh Shit" moments...

^this

perfect execution

punching his mirror off.

How hard is it to actually do that?

Having completely destroyed a mirror with my shoulder, I'd say not so hard. I did have the help of a door-opening taxi passenger, ofc, so can't claim all the credit.

How hard is it to actually do that?

Not very, I've done it once when I left-hooked and went down the side of the car. Doesn't hurt as much as you'd think. (Didn't actually punch it - just kept riding through with hands on bars)

How hard is it to actually do that?

All I'd really say is have good gloves on otherwise use your arm. My knuckles hurt for a bit but they're all good now.

How hard is it to actually do that?

I once had a car over take me and hit me on the ass (or leg) with its wing mirror . When I caught up to him, the driver refused to apologise and eventually stated that I had damaged his car! I saw red at point and hit the mirror in question with my palm, it exploded really dramatically. I felt a lot better after that.

Nodder.

and proud

Tons of loose stones and gravel on the roads last night. Was a hairy ride home kept thinking id puncture!

... stated that I had damaged his car! I saw red at point and hit the mirror in question with my palm, it exploded really dramatically.

"that's me damaging your car, see the difference ?"

^And nice high-vis shoes so we can see legs flailing about more clearly!

I nearly got run over by a left turning HGV as a pedestrian last night. Fucking scary.

A huge Royal Mail lorry wae indicating to turn left at a crossroads. I noted that it was going to turn and stepped back a full ten feet from the kerb just in case it mounted the pavement.

It did. The rear wheels came further than ten feet over the kerb and in a matter of seconds I had to find an escape route as there was a fence behind me. The driver had no idea that I was there.

If there was an elderly person or somebody not paying attention there instead of me it would have been curtains. Shat me right up.

WTF?
To a large extent I think that it is a legal responsibility for lorry drivers to check that there is nothing on their inside, indicate, check again, then make their manouevre in the knowledge lthat the inside is clear .

ftfy

Heading north and rounding the corner where Grange St becomes Bermondsey St this morning, a skip lorry heading south flings it round the corner causing 2 bricks to fly from the skip and smash on the ground between my wheels. That was a close call!

I nearly got run over by a left turning HGV as a pedestrian last night. Fucking scary.

A huge Royal Mail lorry wae indicating to turn left at a crossroads. I noted that it was going to turn and stepped back a full ten feet from the kerb just in case it mounted the pavement.

It did. The rear wheels came further than ten feet over the kerb and in a matter of seconds I had to find an escape route as there was a fence behind me. The driver had no idea that I was there.

If there was an elderly person or somebody not paying attention there instead of me it would have been curtains. Shat me right up.

Christ. Glad you're ok. Will you be letting Royal Mail know?

But when going onto the pavement there is no excuse or debate at all - the driver should be checking constantly that no-one is there.

Christ. Glad you're ok. Will you be letting Royal Mail know?

They were out, so he left them a red postcard.

I'm going to give them a call in a bit. I don't think there is a way for a lorry that size to turn safely on that junction. I was watching the maneuver and the driver used all the space available to him...and obviously quite a lot more.

It is seriously scary how quickly a turning lorry can encroach on you. It has certainly given me a new perspective on how quickly you can end up on the wheels of one if you are in the wrong place.

Your fault for not wearing a helmet. Did you by any chance happen to be wearing headphones too?

Whats wearing a helmet got to do with a lorry running you over?

Last time I am going to be a pedestrian I can tell you...

I nearly got run over by a left turning HGV as a pedestrian last night. Fucking scary.

A huge Royal Mail lorry wae indicating to turn left at a crossroads. I noted that it was going to turn and stepped back a full ten feet from the kerb just in case it mounted the pavement.

It did. The rear wheels came further than ten feet over the kerb and in a matter of seconds I had to find an escape route as there was a fence behind me. The driver had no idea that I was there.

If there was an elderly person or somebody not paying attention there instead of me it would have been curtains. Shat me right up.

I've seen a shocking amount of drivers ignoring people on pedestrian crossings recently, and have nearly been ran over a couple time myself while crossing side roads. At least on a bike I've got lights, peds don't have anything.

^^^ I bet you're not even licensed or insured.