Was in an accident

[tco21]

It's raining like crazy in Pretoria and I was travelling 40km/h the whole way because I wanted to be cautious, and on the street that I live a b!tch was going to jump a stop and suddenly decided to brake.

Me being on a bike, I had to apply brakes because if she jumped I'd not be typing this. It's wet as f**k so my bike goes out from under me. I'm alright just a few scrapes and torn clothes but everyone just stopped and watched me trying to pick up my almost 200kg bike while in pain because the tar ate through my jeans. She just drove off!

My fairing is separated (was the original nc23 fairing) and my brake handle snapped off. Luckily she works perfectly but I'm really just so frustrated that I'd rather cry than go ... someone up

 

[DJ...]

Rule #1 on the roads - expect that every other driver is an imbecile.

At least you're OK...

 

[davemc]

tco21, damn! ouch! Getting her back to 100% is almost impossible.
I'd also feel like crying.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Rule #1 on the roads - expect that every other driver is an imbecile.

At least you're OK...

*nod* Glad you're ok tco21... Sorry to hear about your bike

 

[LazyLion]

Rule #1 on the roads - expect that every other driver is an imbecile.

At least you're OK...

no, need to assume, I can guarantee you that they are in fact, embiciles.

They drive hesitantly, they brake for no reason, they drive through red lights and wait at green lights, they faff around and drift across lanes. Seriously, bunch of freaking loons.

Glad you are ok tco21

 

[Sackboy]

I love bikes and have a license for any size. I just can't see the sense in having one in a country where the drivers are borderline mental. The rain problem is also a consideration.

 

[medicnick83]

At least you're okay buddy, at least you're ok

 

[EchoZA]

Rule #1 on the roads - expect that every other driver is an imbecile.

At least you're OK...

ESP if it's a woman driver (I bet she was driving a SUV)

@ least you can post here still! I have lost more than I want too rmbr from MB accidents

 

[tco21]

Suppose it's karma for this morning accidentally jumping a light. The right rear-view mirror is gone too. Sigh... Oh well, I'll fix her fairing up a bit when I have money, for now I'll just need to budget for a front brake handle.

Will have to commute to work tomorrow just using the back brake. Luckily bikes slow down a lot from down-shifting.

C'est la vie.

 

[tco21]

ESP if it's a woman driver (I bet she was driving a SUV)

@ least you can post here still! I have lost more than I want too rmbr from MB accidents

She was driving an SUV. Stared me down as she drove off too.

 

[tco21]

The shock is hitting me now judging from the tremor. A bit late I'd say lol

 

[Drake2007]

Ouch. At least you're ok and thank you lucky stars.
I'll save you the bikes in the rain speech,
but seriously replace your helmet also no matter how small the knock.

 

[tco21]

It's amazing but my helmet does not have a scratch. Somehow I managed to keep my chin up even through hard times. haha

 

[hyperian]

pretty bleak dude - the bitch should have stopped!

 

[PeterCH]

no, need to assume, I can guarantee you that they are in fact, embiciles.

They drive hesitantly, they brake for no reason, they drive through red lights and wait at green lights, they faff around and drift across lanes. Seriously, bunch of freaking loons.

Keep a safe following distance, don't talk on your cell phone and you'll be fine.
Increase the distance when it's wet.

Come on, you know all of these things. You don't own the road.

Be Prepared, Be Polite, Be Patient.
(as the old slogan went from the 80s).

 

[tco21]

Keep a safe following distance, don't talk on your cell phone and you'll be fine.
Increase the distance when it's wet.

Come on, you know all of these things. You don't own the road.

Be Prepared, Be Polite, Be Patient.
(as the old slogan went from the 80s).

Haha. I'd like to see a biker on his phone while riding. Or not... that WILL end in tears. I did keep alert all the way through. I must have braked just a fraction too hard or hit a wet patch when I did.

 

[Kim_MarketingGirl]

I am so happy that you are ok and not badly hurt , see its other people on the roads that you have to watch out for, THINK BIKE

 

[RazedInBlack]

Sorry to hear about your bike dude! You're OK though and that should count.

 

[tco21]

Just got to work without front brakes. Took a while Ah the morning after pain.

 

[Amida]

Just got to work without front brakes. Took a while Ah the morning after pain.

Wet roads and front brakes are a bad idea anyway. When I drive in the rain it's back brake all the way.