The Cycling Thread - Page 198 - SV650.org

Luckypants · 01-02-12, 11:10 AM

One of my riding buddies bought one for a winter bike. He loves it and it is a solid thing, with full mud guards and braze ones for racks. Seems to work very well.

Drew Carey · 03-02-12, 09:54 AM

Grrrrrrrrrrr.......rant time, why is it people are so impatient!!!

Riding along, up hill on a 40mph dual carriageway with a cycle lane. Halfway up the hill is a burst water pipe within the pavement that has been going for ages - with water spilling out into the cycle lane and going down the cycle lane downhill. As I knew what was coming up, I put my arm out, looked over my shoulder - to which the car behind me kindly realised why I was going to pull out of the cycle lane and pulled into the outside lane.........

However, prat head driver behind the nice driver clearly thought they could squeeze through.......proceding to floor it, clipping my wheel with their bumper and speeding off......

This left me being flung onto the ice, bike going from under me and me struggling like bambi to get up before anyone runs me over in their morning dozeyness.

Never got the reg number and all the other cars just carried on driving by. Luckily only grazes and stiff arm / leg, no damage to bike. Just really got me fuming that some people can be that impatient.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Rant over.

Dipper · 03-02-12, 10:31 AM

Sorry to hear that Drew, glad you're OK, what a complete t**t! May be worth reporting it to the Police, they have to take it seriously as there was contact, you were injured and the driver left the scene. With any luck you'll recognise the car another day and get the number.

03-02-12, 10:40 AM

Oh man..... there are some a-holes about. Glad you're relatively ok.

Report the water leak? Gonna be a death-trap in this weather

Drew Carey · 03-02-12, 10:44 AM

Cheers.....If I had been hurt worse, or damage to bike / gear - would have called police, but was more worried about a meeting at work @ 9am!!! How sad is that!!! lol

I was thinking about the leak, who should I go to? Council or Water Co?

The thing is, even if he had waited - would have held him up for approx 2 seconds......is that really worth it?!?!? Makes no sense - idiots like that should not be on the road in my view.

Dipper · 03-02-12, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

The thing is, even if he had waited - would have held him up for approx 2 seconds......is that really worth it?!?!? Makes no sense - idiots like that should not be on the road in my view.

Indeed but unfortunatly they are, here's one that happened to me a year or so ago, overtook approaching a blind bend, over double whites forcing the oncoming 4x4 onto the pavement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOuSE...eature=mh_lolz

maviczap · 03-02-12, 05:19 PM

Sorry to hear this Drew, if it was me I'd be looking to sue for the damaged clothing as the burst pipe is someone's responsibility.

Its where you need CTC membership to engage one of their lawyers to fight your cause.

If you aren't member of the CTC its a good idea, because I think their legal services are free for members, worth it, if you commute regularly on yoour bike

03-02-12, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Sorry to hear this Drew, if it was me I'd be looking to sue for the damaged clothing as the burst pipe is someone's responsibility.

Its where you need CTC membership to engage one of their lawyers to fight your cause.

If you aren't member of the CTC its a good idea, because I think their legal services are free for members, worth it, if you commute regularly on yoour bike

Option two is British cycling - I think they offer the same level or insurance and legal service (but check first!)

Their membership is £24per year, but you can get £10 cashback from www.topcashback.com but if you sign up please let me know and I can get you a referal link so I can get some money too

maviczap · 03-02-12, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssexDave

Option two is British cycling - I think they offer the same level or insurance and legal service (but check first!)

Their membership is £24per year, but you can get £10 cashback from www.topcashback.com but if you sign up please let me know and I can get you a referal link so I can get some money too

Good post Dave, I need to sort some insurance out & I've got a topcash back account.

For £14 you'd be daft not to have some insurance

Send me your link, plus I'll see if any of my colleagues want to sign up

maviczap · 04-02-12, 05:01 PM

Right as Dave's a bit slow in posting up the link, here it is

http://www.topcashback.co.uk/british-cycling/

There's various levels of insurance cover, starting at £13.50, but don't know if you get £10 back on that. If you do, that £3.50 for free legal advice, which all the levels of membership have.

Plus discount of 12.5 at Wiggle & 40% off AA membership

01-02-12, 11:10 AM	#1971
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The Cycling Thread One of my riding buddies bought one for a winter bike. He loves it and it is a solid thing, with full mud guards and braze ones for racks. Seems to work very well. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

03-02-12, 09:54 AM	#1972
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: The Cycling Thread Grrrrrrrrrrr.......rant time, why is it people are so impatient!!! Riding along, up hill on a 40mph dual carriageway with a cycle lane. Halfway up the hill is a burst water pipe within the pavement that has been going for ages - with water spilling out into the cycle lane and going down the cycle lane downhill. As I knew what was coming up, I put my arm out, looked over my shoulder - to which the car behind me kindly realised why I was going to pull out of the cycle lane and pulled into the outside lane......... However, prat head driver behind the nice driver clearly thought they could squeeze through.......proceding to floor it, clipping my wheel with their bumper and speeding off...... This left me being flung onto the ice, bike going from under me and me struggling like bambi to get up before anyone runs me over in their morning dozeyness. Never got the reg number and all the other cars just carried on driving by. Luckily only grazes and stiff arm / leg, no damage to bike. Just really got me fuming that some people can be that impatient. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Rant over. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

03-02-12, 10:31 AM	#1973
Dipper Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hockley, Essex Posts: 398	Re: The Cycling Thread Sorry to hear that Drew, glad you're OK, what a complete t**t! May be worth reporting it to the Police, they have to take it seriously as there was contact, you were injured and the driver left the scene. With any luck you'll recognise the car another day and get the number.

03-02-12, 10:40 AM	#1974
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread Oh man..... there are some a-holes about. Glad you're relatively ok. Report the water leak? Gonna be a death-trap in this weather

03-02-12, 10:44 AM	#1975
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: The Cycling Thread Cheers.....If I had been hurt worse, or damage to bike / gear - would have called police, but was more worried about a meeting at work @ 9am!!! How sad is that!!! lol I was thinking about the leak, who should I go to? Council or Water Co? The thing is, even if he had waited - would have held him up for approx 2 seconds......is that really worth it?!?!? Makes no sense - idiots like that should not be on the road in my view. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

03-02-12, 05:19 PM	#1977
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Sorry to hear this Drew, if it was me I'd be looking to sue for the damaged clothing as the burst pipe is someone's responsibility. Its where you need CTC membership to engage one of their lawyers to fight your cause. If you aren't member of the CTC its a good idea, because I think their legal services are free for members, worth it, if you commute regularly on yoour bike __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-02-12, 05:01 PM	#1980
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Right as Dave's a bit slow in posting up the link, here it is http://www.topcashback.co.uk/british-cycling/ There's various levels of insurance cover, starting at £13.50, but don't know if you get £10 back on that. If you do, that £3.50 for free legal advice, which all the levels of membership have. Plus discount of 12.5 at Wiggle & 40% off AA membership __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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