Hit and Run or SMIDSY in extremis?

MisterMuncher

I've had a most painful day.

Not 200 yards from the front door, I get wiped out by a pensioner in a ratty Hyundai Amica, doing the overtake-cum-left-hook manoeuvre so beloved of the truly stupid. He just barely clipped the front wheel , but it was enough on a steep hill to put me ankle deep in the cacky. As I slide in various configurations down the road, I notice they're not stopping, nor are they seemingly aware anything untoward is happening. I'm not able to get their number plate either.

And so on to now, when after a days work I have a busted thumb, road rash and three stitches in my face. The bike is basically fine, lost the cable clamp off the rear derailleur, but that was an easy fix. A few scrapes on the very cheap pedals, torn tape and hoods (only Tiagra). I've told the cops, much good may it do me (An old fella? Driving erratically? In a Hyundai? That's unique, special and strange!) but I'm at a loss to how someone can be this callous or oblivious, and I'm honestly unsure which is worse.

joenobody

Pensioner? Oblivious? Not exactly rocket science is it. Probably can't see two feet in front of themselves...

There was an old guy who lived downstairs from my parents. He was as good as blind but carried on driving for a long time. Apparently it was ok because he only ever drove locally, and had been "driving those roads for most of his life". Once he was finally sussed, thankfully before causing any accidents, they gave him a mobility scooter instead

veronese68

Oh dear, that's really not good at all. I hope you heal fast.
I suspect it's more a case of being completely oblivious. It's terrifying how completely unaware of their surroundings some people are. I had a guy drive into me as I was crossing a mini roundabout and he had no idea he had hit me even though I was passing right in front of him.
I also like to think the vast majority of people aren't that callous. I realise I may be very naïve there, but I find the idea that someone could knock a person over and not care really very depressing. Unfortunately various news reports seem to show otherwise.

jonnyboy77

Assuming it was a pensioner, it's my view that they don't often drive far and indeed often follow a fairly set routine. Might be worth a little detective work?

Hope you're feeling better too (3 stitches in the face sounds nasty!)

- Jon

jimmypippa

Hope you're feeling better

markhewitt1978

Would you recognise the car? Have a look around the area. It won't be far away.

MisterMuncher

No assumption in him being a pensioner. I remember seeing him pretty clearly. The reg number's a different thing.

Back in the saddle today, anyway. Wouldn't/couldn't let it beat me. My boss reckons I'm broken in the head, not taking a few days off work, let alone cycling. Still pretty sore, my face is not going to heal quietly, and the thumb that hit ground under the bike is a complete mess, frankly.

I'm awaiting the cop response, but a voicemail today turns out to be in regard of my previous stolen bike, not this accident. Yes, I'm not having great luck this last while. A stolen Bad Boy, a Crashed Synapse. I'm frightened to ascend the Cannondale range any higher. If I bought a Supersix, it'd probably catch fire.

MisterMuncher

Oh, forgot a tiny sore point. The buckles on my shoes are both pretty badly messed up. I can get new ones for all of £8 each from the Spiuk distributor. But they want 13 bloody quid for postage! That's beyond silly. FFS I live in Belfast, not Ulan Baator.