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Old 10-08-09, 10:13 PM   #1
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2. Head down...



3. Curvy down...



I got knocked off on the Sainsbury's roundabout on the Oxford ring road. Apparently, he didn't see me. On the upside, no real damage to me.
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Old 10-08-09, 10:16 PM   #2
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If you ain't crashing, you ain't trying.
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Old 10-08-09, 10:25 PM   #3
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SOrry to hear about your off - glad you're alright.
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Old 10-08-09, 10:30 PM   #4
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Oh no!!!!!! Your curvy was mint too!

Hope you take the tool of a driver to the cleaners!
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Old 10-08-09, 10:31 PM   #5
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Bugger! At least you are ok!
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Old 10-08-09, 11:22 PM   #6
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Didn't see the big yellow thing? FFS what does it take to be seen by some people. Hope you're ok, bikes can be mended
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Old 11-08-09, 08:30 AM   #7
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Didn't see the big yellow thing? FFS what does it take to be seen by some people.
This is why I'd never bother wearing hi-viz kit on a bike. The downside (looking like a prize ****) massively outweighs the benefit.
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Old 11-08-09, 08:48 AM   #8
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Glad your ok,

an love the manor of the thread

only just started wearing a Hi-Viz, I've noticed a lot more driver caution around me. I dont know if its a police style hi-viz from paul-6th or just the hi-viz factor. But Hi-Viz or not I'll not be putting the baffle in, a blip of the throttle turns a head a lot faster than the beep of a horn.
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Hi-Viz or not I'll not be putting the baffle in, a blip of the throttle turns a head a lot faster than the beep of a horn.
General observation works better than a loud pipe.

I ride through central London every day. The only, and I mean *only* times I find myself having near misses are those mornings when I'm not fully awake and paying full attention.
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Old 11-08-09, 09:31 AM   #10
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General observation works better than a loud pipe.

I ride through central London every day. The only, and I mean *only* times I find myself having near misses are those mornings when I'm not fully awake and paying full attention.
Take this with a pinch of salt cos after re-reading it sounds a bit blunt but its not instended that way.

I never said anything about having near misses, while doing observations through traffic if Im uncertain of a drivers intentions coupled with not knowing if I've been spotted then a quick blip of the throttle (or even a quick roll off to force a pop) and you can see car drivers heads glancing round.
Even more so from collegues I pass on my way to work I've been informed they know Im coming usually by hearing me before seeing me. As I filter the sweeping roads into leeds visibility can be down to 2 or 3 car lengths.

My point been my zaust gets me noticed 360degrees, a high viz only gets you noticed if your in their field of vision.

My pervious post was expressing that its not the having of near misses which has reduced its the traffic moving over displaying that they have noticed me which has increased. Thats thanks to the Hi-Viz and hence less throttle warnings are needed but I wouldnt remove one because of the other, as tesco remind us "every little helps!"

Again I dont intend to sound snappy, but ya gotta seem to stick your neck out to make a point heard sometimes. Neck wound back in now
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