Hit & Run by Golden Gate Bridge
02-11-06, 07:30 PM
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Me, and david was planing on riding over the bridge to Sausalito today in this wonderful weather...
we were just taking a break by the cafe, and then as i was turning a right going into the tunnel(bike are allowed in this short tunnel by the bridge)....
a white Chevy pickup truck turned right INTO ME!!
squashing me and my bike, i screamed at him told him to stop. i thought he heard me 'cus he stopped for a second, then he decided to gun the acceleration and force his way through..
i chased him down the street.. running with one hand pushing my bike..couldnt get close to him to get his number plate.
the result...
busted chain ring...the entire thing is just a piece of mashed up metal right now....
thankfuly, i'm alright, cept some cuts on my finger..
i reported to a high way patrol dude.. but obviously he couldnt do much because of the lack of information...
all i knew was:
White Chevy pick up truck
2 white man
possibly some mark/damage on the right side of the truck due to scrapping my crank arm and peddles.
its things like this make me cynical.
we were just taking a break by the cafe, and then as i was turning a right going into the tunnel(bike are allowed in this short tunnel by the bridge)....
a white Chevy pickup truck turned right INTO ME!!
squashing me and my bike, i screamed at him told him to stop. i thought he heard me 'cus he stopped for a second, then he decided to gun the acceleration and force his way through..
i chased him down the street.. running with one hand pushing my bike..couldnt get close to him to get his number plate.
the result...
busted chain ring...the entire thing is just a piece of mashed up metal right now....
thankfuly, i'm alright, cept some cuts on my finger..
i reported to a high way patrol dude.. but obviously he couldnt do much because of the lack of information...
all i knew was:
White Chevy pick up truck
2 white man
possibly some mark/damage on the right side of the truck due to scrapping my crank arm and peddles.
its things like this make me cynical.
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02-11-06, 07:42 PM
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hit and run drivers are the worst. i think there's a spot in hell for them right next to bike thieves. i mean...hit someone, you have no idea how badly you've hurt them, and you don't care, you don't stop to check, for all you know, someone's crushed, dead, and you keep going, because your destination and your convenience is more important than anyone's life, health, or property. if it were, you wouldn't be driving like that in the first place. hell, you most likely wouldn't be driving.
i'm glad you're okay. and disappointed that that ******* is, too.
i'm glad you're okay. and disappointed that that ******* is, too.
02-11-06, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jonb
Hey Kev,
Glad you're alive. Regardless of what happened, learn some lessons and keep riding
Glad you're alive. Regardless of what happened, learn some lessons and keep riding
but hey, thanks!
02-11-06, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by puckman
WTF? ... s-h-i-t.... suck man....sorry to hear that .....
Does the patrol or goldengate bridge authority has a camera or something.?....
Does the patrol or goldengate bridge authority has a camera or something.?....
it happend in the tunnel, and i got the CHP 10 mins after the crash.
i called 911 five minutes after though.
like i said, i didnt get his number plate, and he ran, ( probably going 40 mph through that parking lot trying to get away).
02-11-06, 08:24 PM
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crap man, that sucks!
I have a campy 51t 144bcd chainring you can have if you need it.
I have a campy 51t 144bcd chainring you can have if you need it.
02-11-06, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Judah
crap man, that sucks!
I have a campy 51t 144bcd chainring you can have if you need it.
I have a campy 51t 144bcd chainring you can have if you need it.
but i have cottered crank arms.. not sure if that'll work..
probabaly will need a new BB huh?
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Thank you guys sooooo much.
Judah, when do you have time? maybe i could pick it up..or maybe meet somewhere..
since i cant really go anywhere now cuz of my bike.
Judah, when do you have time? maybe i could pick it up..or maybe meet somewhere..
since i cant really go anywhere now cuz of my bike.
02-11-06, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Judah
Depends where you live. I'll be over in the sunset and haight on monday.
but i know miles prett well, which lives on 7th and fulton. he goes to the same school with me.
damn it. things are so much harder without a bike
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yeah i think its 3 armed.
i'll take a picture later tomorrow.
garrr. my shin hurts like hell...its bruised..i didnt even notice!
i'll take a picture later tomorrow.
garrr. my shin hurts like hell...its bruised..i didnt even notice!
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yeah, wait until tomorrow. felt alot worse today than friday when i got hit. take a warm bath
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effing drivers.
should've pulled out my U-lock and smashed the crap outta that car's window....
DAMN IT!
and that'd leave a useful mark for the police to spot too..
i'll just say it got broken by hitting against my bike
should've pulled out my U-lock and smashed the crap outta that car's window....
DAMN IT!
and that'd leave a useful mark for the police to spot too..
i'll just say it got broken by hitting against my bike
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We all have to be so careful out there.
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