Man down: Tooting
mtb-idle
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Another rider down this evening at one of the multiple accident hot spots between Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway.
Rider looked okay, lying on ground rubbing leg looking angry enough that he was unlikely to be seriously hurt (I hope).
But his bike was completely trashed. Looked like the car had run over it, frame, wheels and bars all twisted.
Black bike, middle aged balding rider.
I didn't stop as police were already there as i passed about 6-45pm.
Rider looked okay, lying on ground rubbing leg looking angry enough that he was unlikely to be seriously hurt (I hope).
But his bike was completely trashed. Looked like the car had run over it, frame, wheels and bars all twisted.
Black bike, middle aged balding rider.
I didn't stop as police were already there as i passed about 6-45pm.
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Balding? Balding? I am just too tall for my hair-line. :oops:
A big thank you to the riders who stopped, took photos (can I get a copy please?) and gave their witness statements / contact details to the Police. Looks like a pretty solid case for me.Still to speak to a solicitor so won't talk about it here suffice to say my forward flips are sorted, I just have to work on the landings now.
Hopefully will pick up the bike from the police station this evening. The police were good enough to take it back to their station for safe keeping.
Pretty gutting about the bike if it is as bad as MTB-Idle says. Will get it assessed when I can.
Thanks again guys.
Beep Beep Richie.
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FCN +7 (Hanzo Fixed. Simple - for the commute)
FCN +10 (Loud and proud PA)
The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
Well, now we know the cyclist is fine I guess we could describe the driver as a complete bell-end
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
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Part of the anti-growth coalition
Where did you get hit? When TFL where consulting on CS7 I highlighted this section (Tooting High St and Upper Tooting Rd) with its two dozen or so side roads in the space of 1km (and delivery vehicles, high pedestrian nos, buses etc) as an area that needed more work. Surface treatments at junctions have helped, but they really need to cork off a few of the side roads as it's prime territory for geting hooked and hit by cars emerging from junctions.
The general quality of driving dips dramatically in Tooting compared to Balham and Colliers Wood (either side of it).
Basically it's a high comercial area what with the market, supermarkets, numerous shops, restaurants and density of people - who will step out. And all that before you consider the large number of side roads and delivery vehicle parking bays blocking the view of vehicles either emerging or turning into a side road.
Lovely road to climb and descend, I always hold back the speed though.
Harveytile,
Glad you are OK! When you can, could you let us know the details - where/how it happened - a number of us use that road and information like that may help make us more aware and help prevent accidents like that happening again. Assuming it was avoidable.
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
I don't use that road regularly but what from I've seen, it looks a bit 'challenging' from a commuting perspective! It always seems to be crammed with cars and peds, even outside rush hour. Time for a different route?
RJS: Cheers for that. I'll be looking for any alternatives from now on. I detest that area due to the dangerous junctions. I've had many near misses and make a point of slowing when approaching them but there was no avoiding this one... :roll:
Just checked with the police and they have my bike safe and sound! Whoohoo. Now to hope it isn't too badly damaged...
Beep Beep Richie.
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FCN +7 (Hanzo Fixed. Simple - for the commute)
FCN +10 (Loud and proud PA)
If you want to peel off earlier you can go down Cavendish Road (before Clapham South tube) through Tooting Bec Common, and then onto Tooting Bec Rd and right into Franciscan Road.
There are other routes that cut out CS7 completely, if you want to know those, let me know.
Sorry about the ahem 'balding' comment.. :oops: How about follicly challenged?
Great to see you back on the bike on Wednesday evening although it's slighlty unnerving sitting at the traffic lights north of Tower Bridge and hearing someone behind me say my name!
Well done on repairing the bike and the accident doesn't seem to have slowed you down, i was really having to push to keep up with you!
as it happened, you turned off just before elephant I think. I then got to Kennington and got spotted by Alan, another guy who has ridden MTB with me. we rode back to Morden together and we shared the load by taking the front in what was a pretty strong headwind.
There's a new survey about CS7. I'd recommend filling it in:
http://surveys.accent-mr.com/survey5/(S ... 55d43rhdjw))/2181w2.aspx?urn=opensurveyroute7
Just did that. There should have been question about MCs in bus lanes, ASL and mandatory bike lanes!
Chris
Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
It wouldn't have happened if you'd been on the Tuba
Glad all is well
Was the driver on the (saxo)phone?
FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees
I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
embouchure he's fine
(Gawd... talk about shoe-horning one in)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
Hope u are well !!