Engine oil... me off.
 

There was what looked like a oil spill from a bus on Brixton Hill Road this morning, but I didn't see it as I was watching the traffic in front of me stop and went to move lanes. Touched the brake and threw the bike down the road for a full 180 turn...
Another biker and 5 cyclist did the same while I was there waiting on the police and fire brigade to come and sort it all. Spent most of the time there waving other bikers and cyclist over to avoid the oil and saw some guy narrowly avoid hitting a bus when his brakes failed to stop him.
Bike still runs as it got me to work once the police turned up, though I've got a shoulder and leg that are stiffening up.

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Doh :(

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eek, glad you are ok.

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sods, I take it you would be the first to report the spill, so no liability.

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I was waiting for your regular "I've fallen off" thread.

Bad luck G. Hope nuffinks bust up too bad. You and the bike.

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Not good, at least you and the bike are Ok ish

Nice hot bath to ease those aches and pains....... which reminds me I'm off to the Osteopath this afternoon :rolleyes:

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Yep the police and fire brigade where there before I left, plus I made sure before they got there that people where moving out of the lane.

I think this bike might be a little cursed.

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Aw mate, how unlucky is that. I nearly came off on a huge deisel spill in Kinds Langley the other day, if it wasn't for the old fella walking in the road (as old fellas who live in the country tend to do for no good reason at all) and me giving him a wide berth i'd have been down.

If you need a hand with anything..other than rubbing ointment in, then give me a shout wont you.

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Unlucky grinchy, at least you are Ok.

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So what happens to the damage on the bike? Is it covered no questions asked by the insurance or does it have to come out of your pocket?

Either way glad to hear its nothing serious.

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I'm finding out if there is anyone I can claim off, though I suspect its just down to me.

Awh Zig come and rub some ointment in please.... ;-)

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Awwwwwwwwwww Grinch :grouphug:

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Dude you're averaging a bump every 3 months! glad your okay and the bikes not too bad either

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I don't know what you mean. I never fell of it...........oh! Hold on! Scrub that :oops:

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That's it mate, I think you've beaten me now... ;-)

On a serious note, glad you're OKish and back on the bike..

It's scary to see how much diesel/oil is dumped on London roads every day once it's wet and the patches become visible...

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I'm surprise that I didn't see it as there was rather alot, but my mind was busy with traffic and other things.

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This is juts one of the many reasons why i hate riding in the bus lanes on wet days.

From your FB pics mate i dont think i'd have seen it either!

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poor Grinch! hope your landlady is giving it a rub better;)

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Glad your alright

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****ty luck Dan:(

Glad to hear you're relatively OK, and the bike's pretty much OK

Heal soon matey:cool:

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Not again! Sorry to hear of your off, Grinch. Glad you and bike are
not too bad.

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Bloody hell mate

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Ahh, that's why the roundabout is always slippy, I used to take my civic round there of a wet evening, and SLIIIIIDE :smt111

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did you go down like you did after drinking that amoretto (sp) from the litre bottle at the AR my friend

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Yes I went down and was sliding on my bum thinking what the hell, wasn't I on a motorbike. Not sure who is responsible for the oil, probably the bus company.

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sorry to hear of your off Grinch - hope you are on the mend soon - glad it wasn't any worse. Keep safe xxx

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Sorry to hear Grinch - hopefully the bruises heal quick.

However thanks for continuing to make me look slightly competent on a bike :p

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Bloody hell I was only away for 3 days...

Bad luck hat-boy, Shout if I can be of assitance:kiss:
I'm afraid that while Dan's crashes are many and varied, they do not make your track record any better:D

Jambo

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Cheers Jambo, I managed to ride the bike back to Portsmouth so it does run, most of it is just bent and scratched.
As Jambo said mine have been very varied... let me see, bloke pulls u-turn in front of me, I flip bike and get crushed. Get caught better a turning lorry and get knocked off. Kid runs out as crossing when my lights are green and I go down on a wet, greasy road, and now a oil slick.

I'm a touch un-lucky at the moment.

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Glad you OK anyway Dan, we came across a fair amount of "Rainbow roads" yesterday ourselves, always tricky.

Cheers Mark.

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rubbish news this! glad you're ok and back up and running again.