Near miss

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:25 pm

Totally my fault and still kicking myself over it.

Crossing montague st. sth melbourne, 4 lanes. Very busy, very hot day. There were cars giving way lane 1-3 and totally did not see the car on the 4th. late. Screeching car tyre as I went pass and missed by 50cm or so .. barely saw the nose white sedan on the corner of my eye. Owed one for good reaction of the driver.

After years of riding I just can't accept I stupidly put myself into that situation. If that thing hit, it would be a loss of left leg at worse/death if I was dragged under it

Trundling along st kilda then witnessed another near miss between a ute and sedan just one car ahead. Smoking tyres etc.

Then riding through nepean where a girl on some big old honda had problems starting the engine, maybe overheat (by this time my led indicator also lit but not blinking-yet). Helped her start the bike and made me feel a bit better too.

be careful/patient out there...

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:37 am

Glad to hear you're ok Andi, had a close one myself recently, my fault too, falling asleep on the ike, not a great habit to get into...

MrsDuane · Post by **MrsDuane** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:55 am

Falling asleep on the bike??
Someone should take your ticket away - loony!

If your so tired - dont ride! If you have been drinking dont ride.
Simple!

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:21 am

Close call by the sound of it. Things like this realy wake you up and make you think twice about what you are doing on the road. Glad to hear you are ok though.

Tell me how careful are you riding now

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:39 am

Glad you're OK, Andi. As we all know, sometimes it's only a hair's breadth between avoiding an accident and having one

ozx6r · Post by **ozx6r** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:46 am

i think u mean near hit

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:46 am

Glad to hear you are still in one piece man...

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:48 pm

thank gawd you didn't come a cropper !!. When these things happen, its always in the *blink* of an eye...........

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:14 pm

complacency people..NOW is NOT the time for it....

pay attn when operating ANY machinery/sex toy...

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:06 pm

MrsDuane wrote:Falling asleep on the bike??
Someone should take your ticket away - loony!

If your so tired - dont ride! If you have been drinking dont ride.
Simple!

good to see ur ok but

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:01 pm

Andy, sorry for this but I had to do it

Hi Andy, Everyone, this is Andy, He _NEARLY_ had a accident that was his fault for not looking, and is quite upset he got himself in that position.

Andy, Harden the fuck up!!!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:33 pm

mick_dundee wrote:Glad to hear you're ok Andi, had a close one myself recently, my fault too, falling asleep on the ike, not a great habit to get into...

Where did you wake up Mick?????

I did that trick a few years back. It's a bit freaky when you wake up and 1. realise what you have just done and 2. realise where you are!!!!