Today I have been mostly......
Steve_b77
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.......... hitting pedestrians while at full speed on my bike!
Coming past Highbury & Islington station there’s always a row of busses parked, just as I was passing one of them this lad (crazy eastern European type) just stepped out in front of me, the roads were damp so as I braked and skidded and shouted Ohhhh $h!t I hit him and knocked both of us down, It felt like proper slow motion! I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
Thankfully for me he provided a handy human impact cushion so I didn’t really hit the road, after a couple of seconds we both got up, he said “sorry mate I didn’t see you” I asked if he was alright, he asked if I was alright we both said yes and carried on – meanwhile this black woman was giving out large time form the pavement saying I should watch where I was going!!
We banged faces together in the crash and while I have no bruise yet my left cheekbone is a bit tender and I can feel a twinge in my ribs and ankle
I was talking to a collegue about it when I got the office, he asked if I was ok and if my bike was ok ;-) and it was the guys stupid fault for just walking out from between 2 busses without looking, I agree most wholeheartedly.
Coming past Highbury & Islington station there’s always a row of busses parked, just as I was passing one of them this lad (crazy eastern European type) just stepped out in front of me, the roads were damp so as I braked and skidded and shouted Ohhhh $h!t I hit him and knocked both of us down, It felt like proper slow motion! I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
Thankfully for me he provided a handy human impact cushion so I didn’t really hit the road, after a couple of seconds we both got up, he said “sorry mate I didn’t see you” I asked if he was alright, he asked if I was alright we both said yes and carried on – meanwhile this black woman was giving out large time form the pavement saying I should watch where I was going!!
We banged faces together in the crash and while I have no bruise yet my left cheekbone is a bit tender and I can feel a twinge in my ribs and ankle
I was talking to a collegue about it when I got the office, he asked if I was ok and if my bike was ok ;-) and it was the guys stupid fault for just walking out from between 2 busses without looking, I agree most wholeheartedly.
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Steve_b77 wrote:.......... hitting pedestrians while at full speed on my bike!
Coming past Highbury & Islington station there’s always a row of busses parked, just as I was passing one of them this lad (crazy eastern European type) just stepped out in front of me, the roads were damp so as I braked and skidded and shouted Ohhhh $h!t I hit him and knocked both of us down, It felt like proper slow motion! I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
Thankfully for me he provided a handy human impact cushion so I didn’t really hit the road, after a couple of seconds we both got up, he said “sorry mate I didn’t see you” I asked if he was alright, he asked if I was alright we both said yes and carried on – meanwhile this black woman was giving out large time form the pavement saying I should watch where I was going!!
We banged faces together in the crash and while I have no bruise yet my left cheekbone is a bit tender and I can feel a twinge in my ribs and ankle
I was talking to a collegue about it when I got the office, he asked if I was ok and if my bike was ok ;-) and it was the guys stupid fault for just walking out from between 2 busses without looking, I agree most wholeheartedly.
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markyboy2005 wrote:Steve_b77 wrote:.......... hitting pedestrians while at full speed on my bike!
Coming past Highbury & Islington station there’s always a row of busses parked, just as I was passing one of them this lad (crazy eastern European type) just stepped out in front of me, the roads were damp so as I braked and skidded and shouted Ohhhh $h!t I hit him and knocked both of us down, It felt like proper slow motion! I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
Thankfully for me he provided a handy human impact cushion so I didn’t really hit the road, after a couple of seconds we both got up, he said “sorry mate I didn’t see you” I asked if he was alright, he asked if I was alright we both said yes and carried on – meanwhile this black woman was giving out large time form the pavement saying I should watch where I was going!!
We banged faces together in the crash and while I have no bruise yet my left cheekbone is a bit tender and I can feel a twinge in my ribs and ankle
I was talking to a collegue about it when I got the office, he asked if I was ok and if my bike was ok ;-) and it was the guys stupid fault for just walking out from between 2 busses without looking, I agree most wholeheartedly.
Daly Mail: Speeding Cyclist and job stealing Pole, cause mass pile up - Asylum seeking Islamist adds to the confusion...... 8)
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markyboy2005 wrote:Steve_b77 wrote:.......... hitting pedestrians while at full speed on my bike!
Coming past Highbury & Islington station there’s always a row of busses parked, just as I was passing one of them this lad (crazy eastern European type) just stepped out in front of me, the roads were damp so as I braked and skidded and shouted Ohhhh $h!t I hit him and knocked both of us down, It felt like proper slow motion! I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
Thankfully for me he provided a handy human impact cushion so I didn’t really hit the road, after a couple of seconds we both got up, he said “sorry mate I didn’t see you” I asked if he was alright, he asked if I was alright we both said yes and carried on – meanwhile this black woman was giving out large time form the pavement saying I should watch where I was going!!
We banged faces together in the crash and while I have no bruise yet my left cheekbone is a bit tender and I can feel a twinge in my ribs and ankle
I was talking to a collegue about it when I got the office, he asked if I was ok and if my bike was ok ;-) and it was the guys stupid fault for just walking out from between 2 busses without looking, I agree most wholeheartedly.
Daly Mail: Speeding Cyclist and job stealing Pole, cause mass pile up - Asylum seeking Islamist adds to the confusion...... 8)
Daily Mail, stop press...
The polish fellas wife, who has a Phd in geological crystal dynamics was also on the scene. She is here for a free abortion on the NHS, but refused to comment. They live on a travellers site in the middle of Royal Tunbridge Wells and don't pay income tax and recieve £234000 benefits each month :shock:0 -
Steve_b77 wrote:I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
A great example of why cyclists shouldn't use the bloody things when riding eitherExpertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/
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Chip \'oyler wrote:Steve_b77 wrote:I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
A great example of why cyclists shouldn't use the bloody things when riding either
Yeah, you might break your ipod and they are really expensive to replace.0 -
dmclite wrote:Chip \'oyler wrote:Steve_b77 wrote:I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
A great example of why cyclists shouldn't use the bloody things when riding either
Yeah, you might break your ipod and they are really expensive to replace.
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Glad you're okay, it's downright terrifying when someone steps out in front of you. Had a Moslim woman step out in front of me once with absolutely no idea what was going on. Got to the point now where I actually shout at them and give them some verbal abuse.
A few weeks back I was on a short ride to my Dad's; I was using a major road in Bolton during school home time and this bloody woman had 3 kids with her just stood in the middle of the traffic - BETWEEN A CROSSING ISLAND AND A SODDING ZEBRA CROSSING!
On my way into town his car pulls up ahead, a woman comes darting out of her house and glances at the road, then shoots right out in front of me. No apology, no reaction, so I pulled up and gave her the look of thunder to which she just smiled sheepishly. Wouldn't be fooking smiling if I'd rapped my handlebars around your over weight waist!
Then we have the drivers, oh yes. I treat every car driver as a moron until proved otherwise. I've been cut up, pulled off, knocked off, had stones thrown at me, coke thrown at me, people shouting abuse at me. Now I just chase them and hope they stop because quite frankly these days I will take anyone on. I'm more than bloody happy to throw my substantial weight at some of these scrawy idiots in Corsas.
I know we educate our kids in this country to be safe on the roads, but I wonder how many actually bloody listen... Use the sodding crossings you brain dead, idiotic morons!
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Chip \'oyler wrote:dmclite wrote:Chip \'oyler wrote:Steve_b77 wrote:I also noticed he had a iPod on as well, they’re frikkin dangerous them things.
A great example of why cyclists shouldn't use the bloody things when riding either
Yeah, you might break your ipod and they are really expensive to replace.
Cheeky
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