CatsCube Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I just got a call from my other half, on his way cycling into work a motorist has knocked him off his bike, their were witnesses and its now being sorted witht he police, but his bike is mangled and he has minor injuries so is very lucky. He will be home shortly as he wont be going into work, but I think he is very shaken up. I wish he would wear a crash helmet on his bike. Its only a 20mph road he goes down to work cause their are schools, so the motorist is a fool for driving so dangerously to hit a cyclist, what if it had been a child on their way to school. Grrrrrrr (especially seing is me and my mum have bought him presents for his bike for Xmas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 oop sorry can a mod move I just realised I stick this in the chicken but, and my other half wasnt hit by a chicken, nor is he a chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Goodness. I am glad he is not badly hurt. What a shock for you....and him. Try to persuade him to wear a helmet. They do save lives. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 That must have been very scary... My DH never wore a helmet in the past, his reply to my suggestion that he should buy one was 'I never wore one in my youth'... Then my DD decided a couple of years back to get him one for Xmas... it was her own idea, she was 8 at the time and I asked if she had any idea what she wanted to give to her dad for xmas, and she says 'I know something he doesn't have but needs... a cycling helmet'... as it came from her, her own idea and her own choice at the shop, he didn't dare to refuse to wear it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I do hope he is OK - very shaken I expect. Definitely needs a cycle helmet - even on 20mph roads - there are always idiots around who will speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 My husbands got epilepsy at the age of 18 cos he came off a bike and wasn't wearing a helmet. The bang on the head caused it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I hope your OH recovers quickly and there is no lasting damage to him. He should be able to get a new bike from the car driver's insurance company (as long as they don't try and prove it was it fault). Please ask him to wear a helmet in future as they do save lives. I have 2 firends (both wearing helemts) who have ended up in hospital from being knocked off their bikes. In one case she was left on the verge, concussed. Fortunately another driver saw the accident and stopped. In the other he woke up in hospital and did not know what had happened. He now has a metal plate in his cheek. But they both woke up - because they were wearing helmets. I get so cross when I see the posties wearing helmets without doing them up - there is no point as the helmet would fly off in an accident. Also helmets should be worn 'horizontally', with the strap reasonably tight. A helmet on the 'back' of the head offers less protection. Reflective gear is essential when riding in th edark - even on the pavement/cycle path. Sorry, committed cyclist with a bit of a thing about safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Hope he's ok Cat. I'm always trying to persuade my OH to wear a helmet on his bike, he does when he's with the children though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Oh no, what a shock. I hope you all recover from the shock of the accident soon. My DH does a 20 mile round trip cycling to and from work every day. A couple of years ago he left work early to go and get ready for the work Christmas Do, and was knocked off his bike by a white van in Greenwich. The van driver pulled out from the kerb without looking! I received a call from the police to tell me, that he had been taken to the local hospital unconscious and strapped to a spinal board, so it was very very scary!!! He was released from hospital two days later, but still has no memory of the whole week surrounding the accident. I'm just so pleased he was wearing his cycle helmet or it could have been so much worse. I always insist that he wears his helmet and a flourescent jacket and the brightest lights he can find. Now he's gone and ordered himself and new motorbike as a Christmas present to himself, so I'll have another thing to worry about! Best wishes Cat, I hope you are all well and your OH recovers quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Oh dear, I hope he's alright Cat - perhaps the shock will encourage him to wear a helmet - after all, I am sure that he wants to be around to see many Christmases with his lovely little boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 It's really upsetting to get hit, even if you're not hurt badly! I didn't wear a helmet, right up until the point I bounced off a car bonnet. Luckily, my hair was up and protected the back of my head, but it could have been so much worse. Now I wear my helmet whenever I cycle (even though it messes up my hair). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I cannot understand why cycle helmets aren't law - they really should be,as much for the car drivers protection as well as the cyclists Hope he recovers well,Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Wow, what an awful time you're having. Glad to hear he's OK though. try asking him if he would like to slam his head into a brick wall at 20mph. People think 20mph is slow which it is if you're in a car but if you think about it in relation to a person versus road or hard metal object it's pretty darned fast, lucky the van was only going 20, mostly it's much more than that. I reckon all bad drivers should have to spend a week out with Traffic dealing with the aftermath of no seatbelts, mobile phones, no helmets etc, maybe they would think again. Rant over, hope he's OK when you get him home Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Well he is back home, he satrted telling me what happened and burst into tears and he is 36! I think it suddenly hit home and he was really emotional and shaken up about it. Basically some guy pulled out on teh roundabout and went straight into him. His face is cut up and his tooth has gone through his lip, but luckily he hasnt lost any teeth. The police just came and took his statement and he is now having a soak in the bath. Luckily the guy in the car was also very shaken and very appologetic and has said he will pay for everything. His bike needs replacing, his imported designer watch I got for his birthday a few months ago is ruined, his glasses are smashed to pieces and his coat needs replacing, unfortunatly its a vintage leather so its not possible to get the same coat again, but Im sure we will find something, and Im going to get him a cycle helmet!!!!!! At least he is home and in one piece. Missy has just laid an egg for him, so he can have a fried egg sandwich to make him feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Phil never used to wear a cycle helmet and he cycles everywhere; Ifound it odd, because he's usually so sensible about everything else. I gave him a massive talking to about it 2 years ago - he went and got himself a very stylish helmet and now he always wears it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Glad he is ok and back home now. Do keep an eye on him for the next few days as the shock can hit much later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Phil never used to wear a cycle helmet and he cycles everywhere; Ifound it odd, because he's usually so sensible about everything else. I gave him a massive talking to about it 2 years ago - he went and got himself a very stylish helmet and now he always wears it. Well,with no hair to protect his head,that is only sensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Exactly! He used to wear a baseball cap to keep the sun out of his eyes - no protection from that though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Poor thing, I blubbed for ages after I got hit, and I wasn't even hurt and nothing was broken, he must be in shock. The policemen didn't want to let me go home because I cried so much, if nothing else, it's the thought that but for the grace of god, that could have been it. Hope that fried egg butty helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Egg butties are the sticking plaster for all ailments, both physical and emotional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Glad your OH is in one piece give him plenty of TLC and a good talking to about a helmet I was knocked off my bike by a concrete mixer lorry when I was 19 it totally mangled my bike but fortunately I was able to throw myself clear and just had cuts and bruises. I had my bike repaired but it was never right and I lost my confidence cycling on roads having done it all my life. Cycle helemets just weren't around when I was growing up but I insist that the kids wear them and we do too as a good example to them. It really annoys me when I see a parent out with their child on a bike and the kid is wearing a helmet but the adult is not. I have just started cycling again in the last couple of years but it terrifys me taking the kids out on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
