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tco21

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

At least you're OK...
 
DJK said:
Rule #1 on the roads - expect that every other driver is an imbecile.

At least you're OK...
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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
 
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.
 
DJK said:
Rule #1 on the roads - expect that every other driver is an imbecile.

At least you're OK...
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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 :(
 
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.
 
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.
 
Garyvdh said:
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.
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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).
 
PeterCH said:
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).
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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.
 
tco21 said:
Just got to work without front brakes. Took a while :D Ah the morning after pain.
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Wet roads and front brakes are a bad idea anyway. When I drive in the rain it's back brake all the way.
 
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