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empty · 21-03-06, 02:04 PM

Yep, joined the broken bike crew this morning (well more broken than normal anyway).

Had set off for work, turning right on Tibbets Corner Roundabout on the A3 (going towards central london), had noticed a queue of cars coming from Putney, didn't think much more about it, continued on and suddenly there is a Vauxhall Corsa which had pulled out right in front of me (having not seen the bright yellow bike and high vis jacket), with nowhere for me to go. The SV proceeds to make a sizeable dent in the front wing, somewhere at the back makes a fair old dent in the rear passenger door and then I get deposited on the road, along with the bike.

Only bruises, thumb about 3 times its normal size, ache a bit, not too bad considering. Bike has lots of broken plastics, dented tank (probably caused by my thumb), possibly bent forks and the indicators don't work anymore. Still, it was only 500m from my house and ridable enough to get it home before a trip to hospital.

Big big thanks to the guy on the red Aprilia Futura (which then had loads of difficulty starting) who stopped and helped, the guy from Wandsworth council who helped, the couple of witnesses who stopped and the ambulance crew who got possibly the easiest job of the morning.

A slightly shaky MT

Scoobs · 21-03-06, 02:07 PM

Write off!

Injury claim!

Start looking for a new bike!

Seriously, glad you are reasonably ok.

21-03-06, 02:13 PM

Cripes! Glad you're OK-ish. Now you've kissed tarmac you can get on with some riding.

Let us know if there's any help needed to put things right (and I'll send someone useful along)

There's a steadying pint waiting for you when you're ready!

Stingo · 21-03-06, 02:18 PM

Ouch!!

That smarts!! get well soon...

21-03-06, 02:20 PM

I second that, Ouch!!

Glad your ok mate, so what bike you gonna get now?

Rich

21-03-06, 02:23 PM

Glad you're ok. How was the driver?

21-03-06, 02:26 PM

Bugger sounds painfull, glad you ok and witnesses are always a good thing.

empty · 21-03-06, 02:30 PM

Driver was fine, shaken up but no injuries there.

MT

fizzwheel · 21-03-06, 02:31 PM

Sorry to hear about this, but glad you're OK.

21-03-06, 02:41 PM

woh

Glad you're OK Mark

Hope you get some new wheels before summer

21-03-06, 02:04 PM	#1
empty Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: at work mostly Posts: 286	Empty goes down Yep, joined the broken bike crew this morning (well more broken than normal anyway). Had set off for work, turning right on Tibbets Corner Roundabout on the A3 (going towards central london), had noticed a queue of cars coming from Putney, didn't think much more about it, continued on and suddenly there is a Vauxhall Corsa which had pulled out right in front of me (having not seen the bright yellow bike and high vis jacket), with nowhere for me to go. The SV proceeds to make a sizeable dent in the front wing, somewhere at the back makes a fair old dent in the rear passenger door and then I get deposited on the road, along with the bike. Only bruises, thumb about 3 times its normal size, ache a bit, not too bad considering. Bike has lots of broken plastics, dented tank (probably caused by my thumb), possibly bent forks and the indicators don't work anymore. Still, it was only 500m from my house and ridable enough to get it home before a trip to hospital. Big big thanks to the guy on the red Aprilia Futura (which then had loads of difficulty starting) who stopped and helped, the guy from Wandsworth council who helped, the couple of witnesses who stopped and the ambulance crew who got possibly the easiest job of the morning. A slightly shaky MT __________________ Mark T Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

21-03-06, 02:07 PM	#2
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	Write off! Injury claim! Start looking for a new bike! Seriously, glad you are reasonably ok. __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

21-03-06, 02:18 PM	#4
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	Ouch!! That smarts!! get well soon... __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

21-03-06, 02:30 PM	#8
empty Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: at work mostly Posts: 286	Driver was fine, shaken up but no injuries there. MT __________________ Mark T Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

21-03-06, 02:31 PM	#9
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Sorry to hear about this, but glad you're OK. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

21-03-06, 02:13 PM	#3
CoolGirl Guest Posts: n/a	Cripes! Glad you're OK-ish. Now you've kissed tarmac you can get on with some riding. Let us know if there's any help needed to put things right (and I'll send someone useful along) There's a steadying pint waiting for you when you're ready!

21-03-06, 02:20 PM	#5
rwoodcock01 Guest Posts: n/a	I second that, Ouch!! Glad your ok mate, so what bike you gonna get now? Rich

21-03-06, 02:23 PM	#6
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Glad you're ok. How was the driver?

21-03-06, 02:26 PM	#7
creamerybutter Guest Posts: n/a	Bugger sounds painfull, glad you ok and witnesses are always a good thing.

21-03-06, 02:41 PM	#10
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	woh Glad you're OK Mark Hope you get some new wheels before summer

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