Every now and again I roll over a little stone

prj45
prj45 Posts: 2,208
edited October 2012 in Commuting chat
...and it goes *PING*...and then there's the sound of it hitting the side of somebody's car.

I feel two things at the same time:

1. bad that a stone that came off my wheel and hit somebody's car
2. SHOT!!!

I justify the second feeling by thinking there was nothing I could do about it, it just happened.

However, it appears some drivers might seek revenge!

http://road.cc/content/news/68956-polic ... clist-dead
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,471
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  • mtb-idle
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    I've done it enough now that I just act casual and carry on riding

    'weren't me guv'
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  • SimonAH
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    Am I the only one who does it on purpose (not at cars!). 110psi in 24mm tires on the fixie makes for a brilliant stone pinger.

    Aim at 'em, clip 'em, whatch 'em whang!
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  • Widgey
    Widgey Posts: 157
    It does make me smile when they ping.. must be going at some speed though.
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  • Widgey
    Widgey Posts: 157
    It does make me smile when they ping.. must be going at some speed though.
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  • Dellsinho
    Dellsinho Posts: 100
    The cyclist couldn't have come from a more aptly named place.

    Hope he makes a speedy recovery.

    I was riding alongside my other half yesterday down a country lane and she pinged one which clipped me on my cold shin. I'm convinced it was intentional. The execution was formidable.
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  • Anonymous
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    Similar case involving a pedestrian, all 4 car occupants arrested for attempted murder.

    They guy should have known that the minute he got on a bike he ceased to be a person; he became a cyclist, and we all know that cyclists only get what they deserve. I'm surprised he wasn't arrested for cycling on the pavement.
  • memsley89
    memsley89 Posts: 247
    SimonAH wrote:
    Am I the only one who does it on purpose (not at cars!). 110psi in 24mm tires on the fixie makes for a brilliant stone pinger.

    Aim at 'em, clip 'em, whatch 'em whang!

    You'd love my commute...
    s'on a cycle lane that runs next to the beach!

    Watch out for pebbles though,
    else it'll be your face going 'whang' on the pavement.
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  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Anyone else ever been hit by one?
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    It's has happened a couple of times to me, yes it stung for a short while but no point in getting angry with the car driver over it as it is accidental, the same as when your the pinger and it hits a car.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • graham.
    graham. Posts: 862
    Dellsinho wrote:
    The cyclist couldn't have come from a more aptly named place.

    Hope he makes a speedy recovery.

    I was riding alongside my other half yesterday down a country lane and she pinged one which clipped me on my cold shin. I'm convinced it was intentional. The execution was formidable.

    You executed her! :shock:
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