Lanesplitting

**James Deuce** · 13th June 2006, 09:39

Finally got hit this morning. Didn't fall off though. Silly cow changed lanes while I was level with her window. I just thought about merging back into a lane because the traffic was mental this morning - weather, accident, blah, blah, spotted a gap went to move into it and she just moved over. Indicated as she went too.

Couldn't for the life of me figure out what was pressing on my boot. Ooo, it's a car door. I squirted round the front of her and split most of the way to work.

No damage, just a big fright.

**Biohazard** · 13th June 2006, 09:42

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek, atleast ya made it in with no bumps or grazes and ya vroom vroom was safe and sound.

**skelstar** · 13th June 2006, 09:44

Lucky mate. Take it easy eh.
You daily splitters (responsible) have my respect. I rarely find the need, but when I do Im glad I dont have to very often.

**imdying** · 13th June 2006, 09:53

Nice one! I've had to make a footpath mission a few times. Would be great fun if the consequences weren't severe pain!

**pastybee** · 13th June 2006, 09:55

Hey Jim,

I was right behind you when that happened..did well to keep it up thought with the conditions it may have slipped out, also thought you were were restrianed in just shaking the head.

When i drove past her she looked in a frightly state......

Originally Posted by Jim2

Finally got hit this morning. Didn't fall off though. Silly cow changed lanes while I was level with her window. I just thought about merging back into a lane because the traffic was mental this morning - weather, accident, blah, blah, spotted a gap went to move into it and she just moved over. Indicated as she went too.

Couldn't for the life of me figure out what was pressing on my boot. Ooo, it's a car door. I squirted round the front of her and split most of the way to work.

No damage, just a big fright.

**James Deuce** · 13th June 2006, 09:58

Wondered who that was. Thanks for not laughing

I let you go and took it easy for a bit. Couldn't believe my eyes.

**PuppetMaster** · 13th June 2006, 09:59

Originally Posted by Jim2

Finally got hit this morning. Didn't fall off though.

The laws of probablility say.....eventually.

**Squeak the Rat** · 13th June 2006, 10:05

Nice work J2, isn't it unbelievable when you're next to the drivers window. Even if she didn't look you'd expect some peripheral vision or something.

Glad to hear you are ok, and more importantly the Z's not damaged

**pastybee** · 13th June 2006, 10:11

Thats the second biker i seen nearly get sideswiped in the same situation in the last couple of days....Man i wasnt laughing..well not to loud.....

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See you tomorrow....

Originally Posted by Jim2

Wondered who that was. Thanks for not laughing

I let you go and took it easy for a bit. Couldn't believe my eyes.

**beyond** · 13th June 2006, 10:15

Gotta love the cagers who move over while indicating.

What happened to the three second rule aye? Tell you what, the cagers aren't even nice to each other. If you do indicate for three seconds you haven't got a hope in hell of changing lanes in a car. They all rush to close the gap so you can't move in. That's why so many just move over, indicate at the same time as moving over or just start moving and then indicate.

No fun when you are filtering.

I have a company car but take the bike in on some days. Saves me at least half an hour in travel time but she's a bit like Russian Roulette.

The motorway around spaghetti junction is tricky as the all the lanes are so narrow to squeeze them all in there. Got to watch the mirrors through those bits.

**Zed** · 13th June 2006, 10:19

The old 'indicate as you turn' trick huh, see it all the time...glad to hear you kept it upright Jim, nothing like a hairy moment to kick off the day!

**Kendog** · 13th June 2006, 10:29

Glad to hear all worked out ok for you Jim, scarey shit! The other half lane splits on the way to work, but I don't have enough courage (or need as yet) to do it, always worried about the situation you found yourself in today. Well done for staying upright!
Mrs KD