just been hit by a car

[Headfry]

Two Sheds I am so sorry to hear your worrying news, I have had to neglect the vine of late, sorry. This is awful, and made worse it seems by the very people who you call for help when this sort of thing happens
Hope the aches and pains are now lifting and you are able to get enough pennies to sort your bike.

please take care Two Sheds
HF
x

[bobleponge]

Blimey that's a corker all right!

Reminds me of when I tried to move the car (a mondeo) without getting in first and totally forgot I lived on a slope.... I had bruises like that all down my back and leg - I feel the pain with you!

Just "what" colour is your hair Mrs??

[janeyo]

Blimey that's a corker all right!

Reminds me of when I tried to move the car (a mondeo) without getting in first and totally forgot I lived on a slope.... I had bruises like that all down my back and leg - I feel the pain with you!

[Two_Sheds]

no, I haven't put anything at all on my bruises. There are a number of small scratches as well as a couple of insect bites in the area ... it makes my eyes sting to think of putting witch hazel on it (or white spirit, as Mr Sheds suggested. I know, he meant surgical spirit).

[shirlthegirl43]

Have you been putting white vinegar or witch hazel or arnica cream on the bruised bits to bring them out quicker Two_Sheds?

[Two_Sheds]

BTW, you calling my pony a mule? I may have to ask ye to step ootside... Hope the bruises are doing ok?

the bruises are coming out now (no your pony's not a mule, I don't need another bashing)

[SlugLobber]

Only a non-rider would say that riding a horse is not a sweaty, athletic business, lol! The troxel (designed for endurance riding, most of which is done at trot/canter) is vented all over. It's exactly why I bought one, as I get headaches in conventional hats, but these I can ride all day in.

There are different colours of high vis for different situations. Orange/yellow best for towns, orange for rural/leafy lanes and pink for the sissys.

BTW, you calling my pony a mule? I may have to ask ye to step ootside... Hope the bruises are doing ok?

[FionaH]

Ah, but you are very much more likely to come off a horse than a bike. The bike is under your control to a much larger extent, not being a mule-headed stubborn flighty animal

Darn good point Two Sheds but when did your bike ever think for itself and get you out of trouble?

I take your point, but my point is that Hi Viz is only any use if it contrasts with the background. Wear light clothes when it's dark/shady, kind of thing.

So wearing Hi Viz on a bright sunny day in town is utterly pointless. Black clothing would show up better.

I find that Hi Viz still works wel in shady, dappled conditions. My son nearly hit a horse rider the other day as he didnt see her on a shady lane. Her reply when he suggested Hi Viz was "I am wearing a white T shirt". They just aren't so effective imho.

Do hope you are feeling a bit better now

[Two_Sheds]

I'm not a cyclist but it amazes me whenever someone has any kind of cycling accident people say things like 'bikes are very dangerous' or 's/he shouldn't have been on that bike' and other stuff like that - when what they should say is that motorists should take care, look out for cyclists/pedestrians/any road users.

I've never yet heard someone say that the person in the car should not have been there - or that they should give up driving the car.

MTF .. you're right with me on that one.

Cycling in itself is not dangerous ... it's motorists that make cycling dangerous, by driving dangerously, carelessly, without due care and attention, and too fast for the conditions. Perhaps we should have laws about this

[tricky]

Only just catching up ts
How awfull for you ,hope you get better soon .
If id have knock you off i would be knocking at your door with me insurance form .
I think motorists should look that little bit longer at juctions and have their eyes tested reguarly.
Get well soon.

[maytreefrannie]

Yes, I know, and I mentioned it several times at the scene!
There seems to be this unwritten law though, that cyclists are third rate road users and don't have the full protection of the law (we don't pay road tax you know )

I feel it's very important to have everything documented - even though you stated it at the scene somehow it seems to me that memory (of those you spoke to) isn't always reliable. I guess by now you'll have given your solicitor your own written statement - there was also a suggestion that your statement for the police could be amended (to correct any errors or omissions on their part).

I know all this has been said by others - hopefully by now statement(s) will be recorded to your satisfaction.

I'm not a cyclist but it amazes me whenever someone has any kind of cycling accident people say things like 'bikes are very dangerous' or 's/he shouldn't have been on that bike' and other stuff like that - when what they should say is that motorists should take care, look out for cyclists/pedestrians/any road users.

I've never yet heard someone say that the person in the car should not have been there - or that they should give up driving the car.

[SueA]

Hope you're feeling a bit better Two Sheds & that the driver does get prosecuted as it seems clearly obvious (to us anyway!) that he was at fault.

[Two_Sheds]

If you had been in a car and had the same accident it would clearly have been his fault as you were going straight along a road and he was crossing oncoming traffic to turn right.

Yes, I know, and I mentioned it several times at the scene!
There seems to be this unwritten law though, that cyclists are third rate road users and don't have the full protection of the law (we don't pay road tax you know )

[Two_Sheds]

I also have to disagree about the Hi-Viz, at least in rural areas. As a horse-rider and driver on leafy lanes, I know exactly what difference it makes when some prat (equestrian, cyclist OR pedestrian) is bumbling along in their dark clothes.

I take your point, but my point is that Hi Viz is only any use if it contrasts with the background. Wear light clothes when it's dark/shady, kind of thing.

So wearing Hi Viz on a bright sunny day in town is utterly pointless. Black clothing would show up better.

Of course you should always take sensible measures to be seen, but drivers are getting away with speeding and careless/dangerous driving, by blaming the victim for not being visible enough. It's not on.

[Two_Sheds]

try the Troxel helmets for horse-riding. They look very similar to cycle helmets

Ah, but you are very much more likely to come off a horse than a bike. The bike is under your control to a much larger extent, not being a mule-headed stubborn flighty animal

Also, cycling is a hot sweaty, athletic business. With helmets, heat stroke is a real danger. Even the Troxel (which looks lovely) doesn't have enough ventilation for cycling.