JayArePee 0 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Driving to a shoot this morning at 5.45am heard about a rider getting KO'd near the Audley weir. Police and Ambos attended Just making sure all local club members, and Bushies for that matter, are safe . Hate hearing reports of Bikes v Cars... Not so Happy Daize JR Link to post Share on other sites
S.H. 0 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 ute overtaking a car not seen cyclists till last second jams on brakes looses back end which hits cyclist . lack of good bike lights may not have helped the cause , take care and hope . Link to post Share on other sites
Parkside 1,203 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 The ETC uberpack was there (sans SH) not long after the incident, was apparently couple of guys closer to Flat Rock riding with no lights pre dawn. One of the ubergroup knew the guy hit, he was injured bad enough apparently. Link to post Share on other sites
Slowman 352 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 That's 2 down now. That is not a good record. Can't have lights too bright in my book. Link to post Share on other sites
JayArePee 0 Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I just spent the best 29 bucks ever on a kickass little 5 LED bike light for the misses. Jaycar at Caringbah, Capt. cook rd It's like a grown ups toy store for electricals and stuff.... Farting pen holders, remote control jammers, underwater remote control fighting submarines.... this place rocks !! Oh yeah, and bike lights that are as bright as the light off roxiis scone. Get a hair cut you 'lout Happy Daize JR Link to post Share on other sites
Shrek 423 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 i was in Macca's shop this arvo and there was the remains of a Blue kestrel there from this mornings accident , not sure who...but there aint much left of the bike, rider is apprently Ok , according to Macca..... Yep the story apparently is no lights used... Link to post Share on other sites
Parkside 1,203 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 prob next to the remains of the black talon sl totalled exactly a week ago Link to post Share on other sites
jabbasaurus 0 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Just got the skinny on this one. Happened at about 6am. Sunrise 5.39am. Lighting not an issue. Car overtaking coming toward cyclists heading in oppo direction, poor bloke lucky hes not dead. Busted arm and assorted other injuries. Cops involved. Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 7,196 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Cops involved. 173475[/snapback] Hopefully not driving the offending vehicle this time! Link to post Share on other sites
jabbasaurus 0 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I believe not on this occasion.... Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy C 299 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I just spent the best 29 bucks ever on a kickass little 5 LED bike light for the misses. yeh I got one with SEVEN so Im two better than you. I defenitely notice the difference in how many cars give me a wider birth riding home at night. The new versions have lights that flash out to the side rather than just straight back. This seems to be the key difference in getting hit or not on a lot of occassions My new front one I bought specifically because it had the most annoying erratic flashing pattern as well as being VERY bright. Havent had any issues being seen since I traded in my 10 year old double c battery front light Link to post Share on other sites
RCP 1 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 [yeh I got one with SEVEN so Im two better than you. Na you need one with eleven Link to post Share on other sites
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