a strange head on collision: moral - keep your eyes on the road (or the MUP)
07-12-10, 09:21 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: perth
Posts: 116
Bikes: pake, surly pacer
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
a strange head on collision: moral - keep your eyes on the road (or the MUP)
this hardly needs saying, but, yes, it makes sense to keep you eyes on the MUP.
today, on the ride home from work there were continuing bad storms. I was riding along a deserted MUP when the storm really picked up, rain pelting me and the wind so bad i had to try very hard to not get thrown off. so i put my head down, and tried to get as small as possible. the next thing that happens a shopping trolley flies into me! or i into it. basically, it was moving very fast at me, rolling on the ground (so yes not flying actually) and we collided. i am pretty sure i didn't hit the ground, but have two sore hips and know for a fact i was hit on one side only. happened very fast. strange weather indeed...watch out for trollies!
today, on the ride home from work there were continuing bad storms. I was riding along a deserted MUP when the storm really picked up, rain pelting me and the wind so bad i had to try very hard to not get thrown off. so i put my head down, and tried to get as small as possible. the next thing that happens a shopping trolley flies into me! or i into it. basically, it was moving very fast at me, rolling on the ground (so yes not flying actually) and we collided. i am pretty sure i didn't hit the ground, but have two sore hips and know for a fact i was hit on one side only. happened very fast. strange weather indeed...watch out for trollies!
07-12-10, 09:29 AM
#2
missing in action
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,483
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 42 Post(s)
Liked 49 Times
in
29 Posts
Ouch, glad to hear you're only bruised! I've seen shopping carts rolling along in the breeze before, but the one I pick at the supermarket inevitably has gummed up wheels and only goes in circles...
07-12-10, 10:55 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 2,053
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Maybe it was Cancellara's shopping cart and it had a little motor in it 
(Disclaimer: I don't believe any of the rumors about Cancellara).
(Disclaimer: I don't believe any of the rumors about Cancellara).
07-12-10, 11:44 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 23,208
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18883 Post(s)
Liked 10,646 Times
in
6,054 Posts
It sounds like The Wizard of Oz?
07-12-10, 12:31 PM
#6
Senior Member
Was there a little dog in the seat?
07-12-10, 02:39 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,173
Bikes: Fuji
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-12-10, 04:47 PM
#9
xtrajack
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,058
Bikes: Kona fire mountain/xtracycle,Univega landrover fs,Nishiki custom sport Ross professional super gran tour Schwinn Mesa (future Xtracycle donor bike)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I almost rode into two separate pedestrians during the Trek across Maine. I was shortcutting through the Big Box parking lot, saw a nice looking woman on a bike (very rare around here) to my right, when I looked forward again I had just narrowly missed a little old lady walking out of the BB. No harm no foul. I took another appreciative glance at the blond on the bike, almost rode into a very Large Man who was less than impressed with my bike handling skills. I didn't hit him, but, he still wasn't impressed.
07-12-10, 06:28 PM
#10
missing in action
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,483
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 42 Post(s)
Liked 49 Times
in
29 Posts
07-12-10, 06:35 PM
#11
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 44,784
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12736 Post(s)
Liked 7,647 Times
in
4,055 Posts
Hardcore. Makes Zoobombers look like woosey.
07-12-10, 08:06 PM
#12
Senior Member
That's a variety that doesn't seem to be covered in the field guide.
07-13-10, 07:03 AM
#13
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: perth
Posts: 116
Bikes: pake, surly pacer
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
well, yes, i think wizard of oz sums it up best...i just need some red clipless shoes and i'll be set the for rest of storm season...
07-13-10, 08:38 AM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 2,053
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-13-10, 10:03 AM
#15
Unlisted member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 6,192
Bikes: Specialized Hardrock
Mentioned: 29 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1376 Post(s)
Liked 432 Times
in
297 Posts
I go by a store that uses black shopping carts, and they occasionally end up on the path. They blend in really well with the black pavement too.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bertnl
Commuting
44
02-25-15 12:26 PM
razor244
Road Cycling
11
07-16-10 12:08 AM
