Originally Posted by
L.L. Zamenhof
I got right-hooked about 4 months into commuting (Jan 2011). It wasn't too bad for me. Front wheel was destroyed, but that was all the damage to the bike. I got a couple scratches on my right hand and left leg. The vehicle got much more damage from me hitting it. Caved in door, busted side mirror, major scratches.
Nothing since, other than a few close calls.
Back in December I was hit head on while I was sitting at a stop sign at a four-way stop. There was a van on my left going straight through the intersection, to my right was a BMW wanting to make a left turn. Instead of waiting for the van to clear the intersection Mr. BMW driver makes his turn short in front of the van and proceeds to turn into my lane.
Like you my front wheel was destroyed in the process, but knock wood I walked away without so much as a scratch. The "fool" claimed not to have "seen" me. Hmm four CatEye Uno's and a Stella 150l (150 Lumen) headlight on my helmet
PLUS a reflective vest, and he claims not to have seen me.