08-07-14, 09:59 PM
I don't think I'd have gone onto the cobble type area had it been wet (it's fairly flat stones so grip was good). I tend to move in the lane at junctions (swerve towards the centre a bit if the junction is on my left or towards the curb if it's on my right. With this round about I'm a bit unsure if that makes it look like I might be going right rather then straight on. I try and make eye contact but didn't in this case, partly as it was a lorry and a bit high considering it's fairly close (1st gear only)
I had my dip beam light on, admittedly didn't have my high vis on over the bike jacket. That's going back on! (a solicitor pointed out to me that even if it doesn't always help it can't make it worse and it does give a good impression if anything goes to court)
The only thing I did notice about the bike control in this case was that while I used the horn I didn't seem to be able to stop the horn until I'd come to a complete stop. The lorry driver just set off again and I did notice that he seemed to have taken a straight line when breaking though I don't know if he'd have driven over the cobbled area that much anyway and plenty do.
The lady in the car behind did stop and check that I was ok. I waited for a bit to set off but given that I took a wrong turn just after I think I should have got to a safe place and stopped for much longer then I did.
I had my dip beam light on, admittedly didn't have my high vis on over the bike jacket. That's going back on! (a solicitor pointed out to me that even if it doesn't always help it can't make it worse and it does give a good impression if anything goes to court)
The only thing I did notice about the bike control in this case was that while I used the horn I didn't seem to be able to stop the horn until I'd come to a complete stop. The lorry driver just set off again and I did notice that he seemed to have taken a straight line when breaking though I don't know if he'd have driven over the cobbled area that much anyway and plenty do.
The lady in the car behind did stop and check that I was ok. I waited for a bit to set off but given that I took a wrong turn just after I think I should have got to a safe place and stopped for much longer then I did.