Knocked off today.

"David Hansen" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:46:41 +0100 someone who may be "Simon Mason"
wrote this:-

I was given a stern
lecture about my lack of helmet by the fracture guy who recorded the fact
on
my diagnosis sheet.

I have had to give stern lectures to NHS idiots, those who think
they know something about reducing road crashes and through
arrogance think that they can inflict their worthless opinions on
people who are often not in a position to respond. Like all idiots
they appear keen to demonstrate their stupidity. I thank them for
repairing me, but tell them to stick to repairing people rather than
pontificate on things about which they know little. It is important
to challenge idiots.

More importantly, I'm glad you are well enough to type into a
computer. That's a good sign.

Thanks, the guy even apologised for harassing me over the helmet issue
instead of attending to my bashed up shoulder. He was taken aback somewhat
when he admitted that he'd seen hardly anyone wearing one in The Netherlands
and I said surely he had treated car drivers with bad head injuries and he
had not advised them to wear one.


--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:23:20 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Mr. Benn" wrote in message
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"Simon Mason" wrote in
. uk:

Well, I've had a good run. On the way to work today I was knocked off
by a car driver who decided he didn't want to wait for the car in
front to turn right, so he passed by on its left taking me with him.
Some very kind people rang for an ambulance and I was carted off to
A+E. I was given a stern lecture about my lack of helmet by the
fracture guy who recorded the fact on my diagnosis sheet.

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone, so presumably
a helmet would have prevented this ;-/

Good job it's the end of the season!


Sorry to hear that you were injured Simon and I hope you recover soon.
Were you trying to pass the car on the left of it or were you in front of
the car?

I was riding at 23 mph when a car came alongside me, then saw the right
turning car ahead and he turned to the left of this car entering a hashed
area with a solid white line into which I was forced and ultimately struck.

I was object x in this photo.

http://www.swldxer.co.uk/zhash.jpg

Thanks for everyone's good wishes.


Is that a cycle path to the left of the hatched area? - which is not
bounded by a solid line - despite what you say.

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:52:23 +0100, David Hansen
wrote:

On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:46:41 +0100 someone who may be "Simon Mason"
wrote this:-

I was given a stern
lecture about my lack of helmet by the fracture guy who recorded the fact on
my diagnosis sheet.

I have had to give stern lectures to NHS idiots, those who think
they know something about reducing road crashes and through
arrogance think that they can inflict their worthless opinions on
people who are often not in a position to respond. Like all idiots
they appear keen to demonstrate their stupidity. I thank them for
repairing me, but tell them to stick to repairing people rather than
pontificate on things about which they know little. It is important
to challenge idiots.

More importantly, I'm glad you are well enough to type into a
computer. That's a good sign.


Any particular reason why you think they are idiots - or is it just
your arrogance?

--

British Medical Association (BMA)
View on helmets:

Several studies provided solid scientific evidence that bicycle helmets
protect against head, brain, severe brain and facial injuries,
as well as death, as a result of cycling accidents

"Judith M Smith" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:23:20 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Mr. Benn" wrote in message
...
"Simon Mason" wrote in
. uk:

Well, I've had a good run. On the way to work today I was knocked off
by a car driver who decided he didn't want to wait for the car in
front to turn right, so he passed by on its left taking me with him.
Some very kind people rang for an ambulance and I was carted off to
A+E. I was given a stern lecture about my lack of helmet by the
fracture guy who recorded the fact on my diagnosis sheet.

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone, so presumably
a helmet would have prevented this ;-/

Good job it's the end of the season!


Sorry to hear that you were injured Simon and I hope you recover soon.
Were you trying to pass the car on the left of it or were you in front
of
the car?

I was riding at 23 mph when a car came alongside me, then saw the right
turning car ahead and he turned to the left of this car entering a hashed
area with a solid white line into which I was forced and ultimately
struck.

I was object x in this photo.

http://www.swldxer.co.uk/zhash.jpg

Thanks for everyone's good wishes.


Is that a cycle path to the left of the hatched area? - which is not
bounded by a solid line - despite what you say.


There is no cycle path there, just a hatched area.

HC 130
Areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road. These are
to separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.

a.. if the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter
the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so

--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

Ok, I admit it, my bike mechanic skills are lamentable, so please don't be
harsh.

My bike has a suspension seatpost. Today, I picked up the bike by the
saddle and the whole thing came out in my hand. When I tried to put it
back it just wasn't working, it wouldn't fit back in at all. My question
is, has something broken? There's a picture of the seatpost he

http://www.zen132905.zen.co.uk/P9201021.JPG

Is this what a suspension seatpost should look like? It looks odd to me.

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:01:43 +0100
"Passing Tyke" wrote:

Ok, I admit it, my bike mechanic skills are lamentable, so please
don't be harsh.

My bike has a suspension seatpost. Today, I picked up the bike by
the saddle and the whole thing came out in my hand. When I tried to
put it back it just wasn't working, it wouldn't fit back in at all.
My question is, has something broken? There's a picture of the
seatpost he

http://www.zen132905.zen.co.uk/P9201021.JPG

Is this what a suspension seatpost should look like? It looks odd to
me.

I'm guessing here - if you loosen the screw at the bottom it should
allow the polymer spring to relax, so it fits in the outer tube again.
The bit above the spring probably screws onto the outer tube. Then
you'll want to tighten the bottom screw again.

Simon Mason wrote:
I was given a stern
lecture about my lack of helmet by the fracture guy who recorded the fact on
my diagnosis sheet.

When I went to A&E to get a suspected broken finger checked out after I
came off my bike I too was asked if I had been wearing a helmet. Given
my injuries wearing jeans and a jacket, boots and gloves rather than
shorts and a strappy top and sandals would have made more difference.

--
http://lnr.livejournal.com/

On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:13:40 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Judith M Smith" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:23:20 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:


"Mr. Benn" wrote in message
...
"Simon Mason" wrote in
. uk:

Well, I've had a good run. On the way to work today I was knocked off
by a car driver who decided he didn't want to wait for the car in
front to turn right, so he passed by on its left taking me with him.
Some very kind people rang for an ambulance and I was carted off to
A+E. I was given a stern lecture about my lack of helmet by the
fracture guy who recorded the fact on my diagnosis sheet.

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone, so presumably
a helmet would have prevented this ;-/

Good job it's the end of the season!


Sorry to hear that you were injured Simon and I hope you recover soon.
Were you trying to pass the car on the left of it or were you in front
of
the car?

I was riding at 23 mph when a car came alongside me, then saw the right
turning car ahead and he turned to the left of this car entering a hashed
area with a solid white line into which I was forced and ultimately
struck.

I was object x in this photo.

http://www.swldxer.co.uk/zhash.jpg

Thanks for everyone's good wishes.


Is that a cycle path to the left of the hatched area? - which is not
bounded by a solid line - despite what you say.


There is no cycle path there, just a hatched area.

HC 130
Areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road. These are
to separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.

a.. if the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter
the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so

Indeed

I was just pointing out that you incorrectly said it was a solid line
- it wasn't and hence vehicles may go in to that area.

What is the unhatched area to the left of the hatching?

There seems to be some thing very odd about that section of road (not
just that in your photo) as Google Earth shows many people driving
down the hatched area. Any idea why?

(sensible if possible - not just facetious)

--

British Medical Association (BMA)
View on helmets:

Several studies provided solid scientific evidence that bicycle helmets
protect against head, brain, severe brain and facial injuries,
as well as death, as a result of cycling accidents

On Sep 19, 2:09*pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:
"BrianW" wrote in message

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On 19 Sep, 18:11, "Simon Mason" wrote:



"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in
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On Sep 19, 5:46 pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

After the X Ray, I was told I had a broken collar bone

Nasty, and not a quick thing to heal I understand. Bad luck, I hope
the compensation buys you a really nice new carbon bike. Or a
recumbent, that way you land on your arse instead of your outstretched
hand...
--
Guy

Cheers Pal,
I'm not really bothered about compo, although I understand that my back
wheel is bent (a kind shop keeper has taken it in), a 120 quid pair of
sunglasses has gone AWOL and my 110 bibknicks have a hole in them.

Really sorry to hear this. *You should sue the driver for
compensation, though. *Why should you be left out of pocket? *I am
currently engaged in litigation against the driver who nearly killed
me whilst I was riding my bike. *PM me if you want a recommendation
for a lawyer.

Cheers, I am in the CTC and they have their own legal team, but thanks for
the offer. I don't know what happened to the driver; he was still on the
kerbside when I was stretchered off. Plod wasn't there, so maybe he sloped
off home and I didn't get his details, so there might be nobody to make a
claim against anyhow.

Isn't that leaving the scene of an accident? I think it's a no-no
here.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

"Judith M Smith" wrote in message
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I was just pointing out that you incorrectly said it was a solid line
- it wasn't and hence vehicles may go in to that area.

Only when safe to do so; entering it and striking a cyclist because you did
not check in your nearside door mirror before undertaking a car is quite
clearly not safe, by definition.



What is the unhatched area to the left of the hatching?

There seems to be some thing very odd about that section of road (not
just that in your photo) as Google Earth shows many people driving
down the hatched area. Any idea why?

Those are badly parked vehicles at rest.


--
Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/