An important rule for cyclists, keep your head up and watch whereyou are going.

“As I approached I could see this cyclist in front of me. I decided
there wasn’t enough room or time for me to overtake, so I held back, and
that’s when the collision happened.”

the tractor was around “one third” on the road, and Mr Dye’s “head was
down the whole way”.
Mr Dye had been wearing a helmet but “pedalling quite fast”, estimating
around 20mph.

“I could see the cyclist with his head down,” she said. “It looked like
he was riding in line with the white line on the road.

“I thought to myself, ‘I hope he looks up and sees the tractor’.

“Immediately prior to the impact he did not brake or take any evasive
action.”

Assistant coroner for Norfolk, David Osborne, recorded a conclusion of
road traffic collision. “It is clear that the trailer was visible and
displaying warning lights,” he said.

“Despite the tragic consequences of the collision, Mr Dye was able to be
an organ donor.”

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still have
ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved someone.
I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars of a racing
bike encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be banned for road
use to save a few lives per year. Still at least the organ donor part
was good.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...or_ 1_4415875

MrCheerful wrote:
“As I approached I could see this cyclist in front of me. I decided
there wasn’t enough room or time for me to overtake, so I held back,
and that’s when the collision happened.”

the tractor was around “one third” on the road, and Mr Dye’s “head was
down the whole way”.
Mr Dye had been wearing a helmet but “pedalling quite fast”,
estimating around 20mph.

“I could see the cyclist with his head down,” she said. “It looked
like he was riding in line with the white line on the road.

“I thought to myself, ‘I hope he looks up and sees the tractor’.

“Immediately prior to the impact he did not brake or take any evasive
action.”

Assistant coroner for Norfolk, David Osborne, recorded a conclusion of
road traffic collision. “It is clear that the trailer was visible and
displaying warning lights,” he said.

“Despite the tragic consequences of the collision, Mr Dye was able to
be an organ donor.”

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still
have ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved
someone. I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars of
a racing bike encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be
banned for road use to save a few lives per year. Still at least the
organ donor part was good.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...or_ 1_4415875

Who on earth would want bits from a cyclist inside them?

On 12/02/2016 16:56, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
“As I approached I could see this cyclist in front of me. I decided
there wasn’t enough room or time for me to overtake, so I held back,
and that’s when the collision happened.”

the tractor was around “one third” on the road, and Mr Dye’s “head was
down the whole way”.
Mr Dye had been wearing a helmet but “pedalling quite fast”,
estimating around 20mph.

“I could see the cyclist with his head down,” she said. “It looked
like he was riding in line with the white line on the road.

“I thought to myself, ‘I hope he looks up and sees the tractor’.

“Immediately prior to the impact he did not brake or take any evasive
action.”

Assistant coroner for Norfolk, David Osborne, recorded a conclusion of
road traffic collision. “It is clear that the trailer was visible and
displaying warning lights,” he said.

“Despite the tragic consequences of the collision, Mr Dye was able to
be an organ donor.”

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still
have ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved
someone. I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars of
a racing bike encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be
banned for road use to save a few lives per year. Still at least the
organ donor part was good.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...or_ 1_4415875

Who on earth would want bits from a cyclist inside them?




The recipients rarely know who the bits came from, and after all,
cyclists are the healthiest humans on the planet according to folklore
at least. Apart from the ones that drop dead unexpectedly.

MrCheerful wrote:
On 12/02/2016 16:56, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
"As I approached I could see this cyclist in front of me. I decided
there wasn't enough room or time for me to overtake, so I held back,
and that's when the collision happened."

the tractor was around "one third" on the road, and Mr Dye's "head
was down the whole way".
Mr Dye had been wearing a helmet but "pedalling quite fast",
estimating around 20mph.

"I could see the cyclist with his head down," she said. "It looked
like he was riding in line with the white line on the road.

"I thought to myself, 'I hope he looks up and sees the tractor'.

"Immediately prior to the impact he did not brake or take any
evasive action."

Assistant coroner for Norfolk, David Osborne, recorded a conclusion
of road traffic collision. "It is clear that the trailer was
visible and displaying warning lights," he said.

"Despite the tragic consequences of the collision, Mr Dye was able
to be an organ donor."

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still
have ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved
someone. I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars
of a racing bike encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be
banned for road use to save a few lives per year. Still at least
the organ donor part was good.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...or_ 1_4415875

Who on earth would want bits from a cyclist inside them?



The recipients rarely know who the bits came from, and after all,
cyclists are the healthiest humans on the planet according to folklore
at least. Apart from the ones that drop dead unexpectedly.


Just imagine waking up to be told that you have Mason's 3" dick, Smith's
gutter mouth and Crispin's boring stupidity.
Ignorance is bliss.

On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 6:15:21 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
On 12/02/2016 16:56, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
"As I approached I could see this cyclist in front of me. I decided
there wasn't enough room or time for me to overtake, so I held back,
and that's when the collision happened."

the tractor was around "one third" on the road, and Mr Dye's "head
was down the whole way".
Mr Dye had been wearing a helmet but "pedalling quite fast",
estimating around 20mph.

"I could see the cyclist with his head down," she said. "It looked
like he was riding in line with the white line on the road.

"I thought to myself, 'I hope he looks up and sees the tractor'.

"Immediately prior to the impact he did not brake or take any
evasive action."

Assistant coroner for Norfolk, David Osborne, recorded a conclusion
of road traffic collision. "It is clear that the trailer was
visible and displaying warning lights," he said.

"Despite the tragic consequences of the collision, Mr Dye was able
to be an organ donor."

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still
have ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved
someone. I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars
of a racing bike encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be
banned for road use to save a few lives per year. Still at least
the organ donor part was good.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...or_ 1_4415875

Who on earth would want bits from a cyclist inside them?



The recipients rarely know who the bits came from, and after all,
cyclists are the healthiest humans on the planet according to folklore
at least. Apart from the ones that drop dead unexpectedly.


Just imagine waking up to be told that you have Mason's sharp wit, Smith's
insightful knowledge and Crispin's charming charisma.
What delightful bliss.

I fixed your post for you.

On 12/02/2016 23:35, Tom Crispin wrote:
On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 6:15:21 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
On 12/02/2016 16:56, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
"As I approached I could see this cyclist in front of me. I decided
there wasn't enough room or time for me to overtake, so I held back,
and that's when the collision happened."

the tractor was around "one third" on the road, and Mr Dye's "head
was down the whole way".
Mr Dye had been wearing a helmet but "pedalling quite fast",
estimating around 20mph.

"I could see the cyclist with his head down," she said. "It looked
like he was riding in line with the white line on the road.

"I thought to myself, 'I hope he looks up and sees the tractor'.

"Immediately prior to the impact he did not brake or take any
evasive action."

Assistant coroner for Norfolk, David Osborne, recorded a conclusion
of road traffic collision. "It is clear that the trailer was
visible and displaying warning lights," he said.

"Despite the tragic consequences of the collision, Mr Dye was able
to be an organ donor."

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still
have ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved
someone. I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars
of a racing bike encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be
banned for road use to save a few lives per year. Still at least
the organ donor part was good.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...or_ 1_4415875

Who on earth would want bits from a cyclist inside them?



The recipients rarely know who the bits came from, and after all,
cyclists are the healthiest humans on the planet according to folklore
at least. Apart from the ones that drop dead unexpectedly.


Just imagine waking up to be told that you have Mason's sharp wit, Smith's
insightful knowledge and Crispin's charming charisma.
What delightful bliss.

I fixed your post for you.

And isn't it pathetic that you felt the need to do so?

After all, the usual suspects can all dish it up...

....but they can't take it.

On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 12:23:32 AM UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 12/02/2016 23:35, Tom Crispin wrote:
On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 6:15:21 PM UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
On 12/02/2016 16:56, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
MrCheerful wrote:
"As I approached I could see this cyclist in front of me. I decided
there wasn't enough room or time for me to overtake, so I held back,
and that's when the collision happened."

the tractor was around "one third" on the road, and Mr Dye's "head
was down the whole way".
Mr Dye had been wearing a helmet but "pedalling quite fast",
estimating around 20mph.

"I could see the cyclist with his head down," she said. "It looked
like he was riding in line with the white line on the road.

"I thought to myself, 'I hope he looks up and sees the tractor'.

"Immediately prior to the impact he did not brake or take any
evasive action."

Assistant coroner for Norfolk, David Osborne, recorded a conclusion
of road traffic collision. "It is clear that the trailer was
visible and displaying warning lights," he said.

"Despite the tragic consequences of the collision, Mr Dye was able
to be an organ donor."

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still
have ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved
someone. I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars
of a racing bike encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be
banned for road use to save a few lives per year. Still at least
the organ donor part was good.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...or_ 1_4415875

Who on earth would want bits from a cyclist inside them?



The recipients rarely know who the bits came from, and after all,
cyclists are the healthiest humans on the planet according to folklore
at least. Apart from the ones that drop dead unexpectedly.


Just imagine waking up to be told that you have Mason's sharp wit, Smith's
insightful knowledge and Crispin's charming charisma.
What delightful bliss.

I fixed your post for you.

And isn't it pathetic that you felt the need to do so?

It is not something that I usually do, but Pounder's message was obviously so far removed from reality that I felt some correction was necessary.

After all, the usual suspects can all dish it up...

...but they can't take it.

MrCheerful wrote:

It is a pity that the following car did not hoot a warning, it would
probably have been greeted with a abuse and the cyclist would still have
ridden into the tractor/trailer, but maybe it would have saved someone.
I wonder if this was yet another case where the low bars of a racing bike
encourage head down riding, perhaps they should be banned for road use to
save a few lives per year.

Well, if you want to save 1,500 lives a year, there's a better plan. But
of course, you're not interested in saving lives.

Can you please just ****ing die? The world would be a far better place.

--
john smith |MA (Hons)|MPhil (Hons)|CAPES (mention très bien)|LLB (Hons)
'It never gets any easier. You just get faster'
(Greg LeMond (1961 - ))