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This will be a nice excuse for a lunch time ale, even if someone gets it before that. Any recommendations?

26-06-2013, 115 Station Road, Hampton.

Guessing this is the place to post, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Riding with a friend when a parked minivan managed to open the driver door in between us. Collected me and spilled me across the both lanes of traffic. Luckily evening so road was empty.

Happened near 115 Station Road Hampton. Got great assistance from the near-by fish and chip shop (Marini's?). The guy initially said "I just opened the door you came out of nowhere" to which I replied "You opened the door without looking". As the people came out from the shop he did take responsibility and even apologised.

Result: me - torn ligaments left ankle; laceration left hand; bruising all over; bike front wheel, crank, frame, brakes (cables, covers, bar tape). Getting it seen to over the weekend so I can post more details.

The man did provide his details and I have filled out a police report.

I will write more details pending how he deals with bike repair costs.

Any advice and/or suggestions appreciated.

So, interesting development. I received a letter from the police saying that they will be prosecuting this driver. Reason - Opening Door Onto Danger. I'm taking that to mean my middle name is danger =). At any rate I figured it's worth sharing here. I will say that his insurance had already paid up (fixing the bike, physiotherapy and even compensation). So I was quite surprised to see more about this. I wIll post any future developments. And again big thanks to Howard and Rhowe for all the advice.

RIP rider. Thoughts with family and friends.

Last one was pure awesome. In.

Looking for a sitter right now.

I started doing it and hit a dead end at question 9.

"9. Which of the following categories best describes your experience of cycling in London?"

With answer options being:

"Very pleasant - Somewhat pleasant - Neither pleasant nor unpleasant - Somewhat unpleasant - Strongly unpleasant"

To be honest my cycling experience in London is mostly Very Pleasant; but when it's not it's fucking Strongly Unpleasant. It normally relates to someone nearly running me over; being a douche at best or murdering psychopath at worst. So I have serious reservations just ticking Very Pleasant as it really skews what my experience of riding in London really is. Not that I'm really asking for advice, I just get really frustrated by forms that veer you into answering in simple terms something that requires a wider explanation.

Rant thread >>>>>>>>>>

Lucky. Where do you shop again? =)

Ok I'm not gonna give up.

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88 Mile End Road, the site where Captain James Cook's house used to be:

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My 2 feet into this game.

Now I admit, the location has been done although not the item - according to the map.

On a side note but very current, coming back from old tag I was on CS2. Saw some flowers at the recent incident site. Very sad to see. Anyway, stay safe out there.

RIP rider. Thoughts with family and friends.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/male-cyclist-in-his-60s-killed-by-collision-with-lorry-in-south-east-london-8947124.html
Please ride safe, everyone.

I cannot type obscenities here but... obscenities!
I hope this is not as it seems. Best wishes and hopes that everyone is safe.

Brixton. Oh so close... or maybe not. What the photo does not show is the shortness of the parking sign with not much on top. Must frame things better.

RIP rider. Thoughts with family and friends.

Deleted. Will try to hit a new spot at lunch... not a very good start into this game I would say.

^^^You could just pop round and get the new one, should be easy to find.

Nah, I think tail between my legs and try again later. But it's great fun cycling about looking for things. It's made my lunch hour much more interesting.

RIP rider, thoughts with family and friends.

http://www.lfgss.com/post3575801-12107.html

I think it may have been.... ;)

Bugger. How do I dig myself out of this one just post a new picture? And again sorry.

"First time caller long time listener…"

Was quite pissed that someone got to Anna Gibson before me as I had a perfect follow up. Instead the following will just have to do.

For my first step into the tag of London I figured start with a foundation stone.

Or maybe just The Stone.

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ps. apologies if it's been done before.

RIP rider. Thoughts with family and friends.

1. Hairnetnic
   
2. Chak
   
3. shinkuu kiss
   
4. Ludd
   
5. blue fleet
   
6. sky-browse.
   
7. t.o. infinity and beyond
   ∞. skygazer
   9 Messier 606
   
8. Mattsplanb
   
9. Samuelson
   
10. conker
    
11. mars (Aquarius)
    
12. HairyChris
    
13. Cazakstan
    
14. balmain
    
15. Ramaye (Aquarius)
    
16. theatomium
    
17. bothwell (Uranus)
    
18. Seraphinx
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    b. Velocio
    b. blueprints
    b. middleofnowhere
    b. Bundo
    b. Eyko
    b. UmeVelo
    b.Temp
    
    

How appropriate I only made it onto the temps list... great idea, btw.

Just horrid. RIP rider.

Hopes for a fast recovery with the rider.

Bad day for the little one. I'm on duty till 2am. Sorry Spotter, out.

"life threatening injuries"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24925390
Just so much going on. Please stay safe.

Anyone the mystery man who commented on my bike this morning at about 8.45, heading into Parliament Square? Hello friend. Early start for me today, apologies for look of confusion..

That would be me. And it was a beauty! Sorry about the delay in reply but work's been a bit mental.

Glad rider is ok. It's a bit mental out there.

Glad to hear injuries are minor. Don't like this bridge much. I aim for Lambeth bridge, next one east.