baldie Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:24 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Update................ On October 21st 2020 at 6:20 am I was riding to work it was dark but conditions were ok, when a large flatbed lorry came out of a side road at speed and clipped me which caused me to spin and ended up wrapping myself and the bike round a tree. The lorry did not slow down and did not stop. I was rushed to hospital for scans and miraculously I had no broken bones just a lot of cuts and bruising and soft tissue damage to my shoulder neck and hip on my left side, the side that hit the Tree. My Bike was a total right off and only one witness other than myself but the police have had no luck tracking the driver down. I believe that the only reason I walked away with with minor injuries was the quality of the Leathers and helmet i was wearing the bike was in bits and the frame bent I think I hit the tree around 25-30 Mph so that helped too. Anyway after a couple of months recovery and physio I got my self a New Bike and she is a beauty. Took her out today and did around 30 miles on it I have not stopped grinning since. (Also new helmet and leathers because i had to replace the damaged ones) New Bike My Previous Bike that at the time of accident was only a month old still new really Edited January 9, 2021 by baldie added text Red, TBB, SirThunder and 6 others 7 2 Awards
spinpuppy Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 3682 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 58 Topic Count: 178 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1834 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1747 Achievement Points: 14794 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/27/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 1 Birthday: 01/12/1960 Device: Android Posted January 9, 2021 Awards
loaderXI Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 72 Topic Count: 396 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6438 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 6581 Achievement Points: 54654 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 03:49 AM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 Glad to hear you made out ok and were not hurt...Here in Florida people on bikes are at grave risk on every ride...People drive for shit and believe they are the only ones on the roads baldie 1 Awards
GhostfaceJim Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 2314 Group: ++ Conan Exiles Admin Followers: 31 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 20723 Content Per Day: 4.02 Reputation: 5317 Achievement Points: 113932 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 50 Joined: 03/19/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 04/22/1975 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 Glad you are ok. baldie 1 Awards
RobMc Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 Wondered where you were, sorry to hear that but predictable, told you not to buy a new bike, to every new rider out there it is highly likely you will have an incident or drop it in the first couple of years, buy a cheap used bike. I wasn't as lucky as you, but one piece of advice I learned over 45 years in the saddle, they struggle to see you in broad daylight think how much this is increased in the dark or poor weather. rexbowan, monkie, JAYsus_NL and 1 other 4
Timmah! Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 26443 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 38 Topic Count: 501 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 6181 Content Per Day: 2.26 Reputation: 10622 Achievement Points: 52816 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 121 Joined: 11/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: 24 minutes ago Birthday: 09/26/1971 Device: Android Posted January 9, 2021 Like the new bike better. baldie 1 Awards
baldie Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:24 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted January 9, 2021 36 minutes ago, RobMc said: Wondered where you were, sorry to hear that but predictable, told you not to buy a new bike, to every new rider out there it is highly likely you will have an incident or drop it in the first couple of years, buy a cheap used bike. I wasn't as lucky as you, but one piece of advice I learned over 45 years in the saddle, they struggle to see you in broad daylight think how much this is increased in the dark or poor weather. I agree 100% with regards visibility that's why i was wearing all HI VIZ gear and a white helmet lol and he still did not see me. Unfortunately i can not remember anything after the initial impact so i have also invested in a camera for my bike front and back so god forbid it happens again I will have video evidence for the police. Below is pics of what i was wearing how did they not see me rexbowan, TBB and BUDMAN 3 Awards
RobMc Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 52 minutes ago, baldie said: I agree 100% with regards visibility that's why i was wearing all HI VIZ gear and a white helmet lol and he still did not see me. Unfortunately i can not remember anything after the initial impact so i have also invested in a camera for my bike front and back so god forbid it happens again I will have video evidence for the police. Below is pics of what i was wearing how did they not see me I have my own theory why they do not see you based on observations over the years where I have lost a headlight in the car (before it is replaced). In the dark drivers expect to see two lights horizontally across the road as they approach. We need a psychologist here, but one light does not register in their minds as a vehicle, try blanking one of your car headlights out and notice the late reactions. baldie and TBB 2
LaRSin Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 45 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 981 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 9420 Content Per Day: 1.65 Reputation: 3730 Achievement Points: 68073 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1951 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 glad your Ok . Nice ride baldie 1 Awards
TBB Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 290 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 20309 Content Per Day: 3.63 Reputation: 22427 Achievement Points: 146933 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 387 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 Glad you made out ok - like the new ride. In the future put @RobMc in front of you to absorb any impact - jk baldie 1 Awards
RobMc Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, TBB said: Glad you made out ok - like the new ride. In the future put @RobMc in front of you to absorb any impact - jk Ouch, obviously you've forgotten my accident ? I did that buddy now I'm a cripple, bloody car drivers, they are what kills most bikers, safe in their little tin shed, radio blaring (or tv), cigarette in hands, talking to their buddy - yep, us bikers suffer the results. TBB and baldie 1 1
baldie Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:24 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted January 9, 2021 @RobMc I found the picture of you and your bike TBB, RobMc, FunkyChickn and 1 other 4 Awards
RobMc Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 Aaaah ! I wore that dress to my school reunion, some of the 'boys' offered me a lift home ? rexbowan and baldie 2
baldie Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:24 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted January 9, 2021 @RobMc its funny you should say that I found a picture of them too rexbowan and RobMc 2 Awards
Merlin007 Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 1125 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 8580 Content Per Day: 1.64 Reputation: 7547 Achievement Points: 76543 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 67 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:30 PM Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 Good to hear you are ok, very lucky as most cases like that don't end well for the rider. I don't ride myself anymore but did when I was younger and even then, always wore my leathers. Seen too many that just wear shorts or track pants, etc. and when the bike dumps, it's not a good sight. So good on you for wearing the right gear, although didn't prevent the accident as it's quite visible, it surely saved your life or at least from worse injury. Nice new bike too. Safe riding. rexbowan, baldie and RobMc 3 Awards
RobMc Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, baldie said: @RobMc its funny you should say that I found a picture of them too The entire neighbourhood was terrified, would we wear matching tops, would our dresses clash with the tanks ? we fitted King and Queen seats to all the bikes, it was rough trying to get the Queen. Those were the days, arriving saddlesore after a long ride, much to the delight of the passenger. We were MEN. Merlin007 and baldie 2
Merlin007 Posted January 9, 2021 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 1125 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 8580 Content Per Day: 1.64 Reputation: 7547 Achievement Points: 76543 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 67 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:30 PM Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Windows Posted January 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, RobMc said: The entire neighbourhood was terrified, would we wear matching tops, would our dresses clash with the tanks ? we fitted King and Queen seats to all the bikes, it was rough trying to get the Queen. Those were the days, arriving saddlesore after a long ride, much to the delight of the passenger. We were MEN. The Village Bikers RobMc and baldie 2 Awards
VHS2 Posted January 10, 2021 Member ID: 2056 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 54 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1117 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 1159 Achievement Points: 9754 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/18/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 11:58 AM Birthday: 01/17/1960 Device: Android Posted January 10, 2021 A way to be (almost) safe and healthy (no cigars, no blaring sounds into the ears) is, like me, to ride a bicycle. Because of the age of my thighs, I can't hit anything at 25/30 mph Watch out and be safe @baldie! Awards
RobMc Posted January 10, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, VHS2 said: Because of the age of my thighs Are they a different age to the rest of you Vincent ?? baldie 1
Snap Posted January 10, 2021 Member ID: 27916 Group: ++ Insurgency Admin Followers: 4 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 422 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 362 Achievement Points: 2684 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/19/19 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 16, 2024 Device: Windows Posted January 10, 2021 Great looking bike. Haven't seen the the AJS name on a bike since the "olden days". Hope you have fun with it. baldie 1 Awards
RobMc Posted January 10, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Snap said: Great looking bike. Haven't seen the the AJS name on a bike since the "olden days". Hope you have fun with it. Chinese, as is MG etc etc baldie 1
baldie Posted January 10, 2021 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:24 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted January 10, 2021 5 hours ago, RobMc said: Chinese, as is MG etc etc Yes the AJS name was purchased by a chinese company years ago then they eventually partnered up with Honda for the engine and an ex Harley designer, they used to be unreliable a few years ago but they have improved greatly and I must admit it is a very nice ride, not the fastest because it is a heavy bike but for a 125 it will do 70 mph and its more than enough for me to get around town and the odd trip to Coalvile (Leicester) to see my parents. Awards
RobMc Posted January 11, 2021 Member ID: 25355 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5824 Content Per Day: 1.90 Reputation: 9236 Achievement Points: 63677 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 141 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Posted January 11, 2021 8 hours ago, baldie said: Yes the AJS name was purchased by a chinese company years ago then they eventually partnered up with Honda for the engine and an ex Harley designer, they used to be unreliable a few years ago but they have improved greatly and I must admit it is a very nice ride, not the fastest because it is a heavy bike but for a 125 it will do 70 mph and its more than enough for me to get around town and the odd trip to Coalvile (Leicester) to see my parents. Hey, used to buy my gear from that great bike outfitters in Coalville, they still there?
ShaunZAR Posted January 11, 2021 Member ID: 27254 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 20 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 327 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 289 Achievement Points: 3265 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/13/18 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 25, 2024 Birthday: 10/03/1985 Device: Windows Posted January 11, 2021 Glad you ok, i have had my fair share of drops. But best advice is to wear the correct clothing/gear. Hope you have many more safe miles. Here are my two girls baldie, rexbowan, RobMc and 1 other 4 Awards
baldie Posted January 11, 2021 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:24 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, RobMc said: Hey, used to buy my gear from that great bike outfitters in Coalville, they still there? Yes they are mate as far as i know its 2 years since i was in there, As is the bike shops in Ellistown just outside coalville the ones that import the italian and foreign bikes. My Mum and dad owned the House/garage next door to them the house with the petrol pumps just outside the front door and the large workshop outback RobMc 1 Awards
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