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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Default R.I.P guy, please spare a thought

i speak for my self and im sure for the other reading users (jade, sally, luke ect) when i write this

please spare a thought for our friend guy who passed away this morning after a motor bike accident last week.

its hard to think hes gone and will be greatly missed.

its had a large impact on our local communtiy, and i for one will certainly be evaluating m own bike ridding after this tragedy.

all the bike users among you, although im sure it doesnt need to be said, check the conditon of your tyres, brakes and helmets before your next journy.
and perhaps his death wont have been in vain.

R.I.P guy.

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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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R.I.P

things like this does make you think
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Sorry to hear this mate, Really am
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cheers raders,

i havnt spoke to sally and jade yet, but im sure there devastated, i think they were close to him
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Real shame.......condolences to all family and friends........
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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thanks for all the kind comments,
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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You said in the other post that his bike had 2 bald tyres? Were they part cause of the accident? What happened?
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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EDITED,

tyres werent bald, they were slicks,
and in perfect condition
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Deepest condolences,a guy I used to work with died on a bike a week last thursday morning coming home from a 12hr nightshift
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Well if they were bald as in illegal tread then no sympathy from me i'm afraid. Lets hope that wasn't a factor
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they werent illigal ,

they only have to be visible tread on a small bike to be legal
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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R.I.P GUY dude gonna miss ya like mad !

was a close mate of mine was totaly gutted when i found out i was at FITP and just left and come home!

if any one was intrested he was hit of his bike tusday nite by a car , he was taken to hospital were he was revovering but with brain scans they found he has very bad brain damage withch they think could have damaged the part of the brain he needs to breath , after being removed from breathing aparaus he started to go in to delicen after 12 hrs from witch he never recoverd


agen R.I.P bruv !!!
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as for lamchop the bike was in full road leagle trim ! just got frow a mot about a week before ! he was acculy hit off his bike his helmet strap snaped .....
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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tragic news- as a biker myself i know all to well the dangers, as has been said all you bikers check your bikes and gear, and be CAREFULL
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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...no matter what the reason for how he died RIP

...cant beleive a person can say no sympathy ...its a human life...i am very guilty of riding very fast sometimes and have had many near death incidents in my 20 years riding....i am also guilty of riding bikes with bald rear tyres in my younger no fear days!..Stupid maybe...but we all do stupid.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Sad news to be reading.

Thoughts go to you his friends, and to his family.

RIP
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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R.I.P.

Very sad news
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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I've also lost friends to bike accidents, RIP
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Like luke said it was horrible to hear specialy being at fitp too.i and kno one expected it as he was making progress like 2days ago then just went
he had an Escort Rs Turbo waiting for him when he turnt 18/19 but he never going to get it now
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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it is really horrible

and still hasnt sunk in properly,
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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RIP man.

Did i ever meet him? where did this happen? was it local to me?
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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it happened in calcot, reading,
i doubt you would have met him

we never braught him to any meets
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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always a sad day........r.i.p................always wanted a bike but i honestley know i wouldn't last long..........so i've never bothered
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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R.I.P

so sorry to hear this

my thoughts are with family and friends
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosch Dealer
...no matter what the reason for how he died RIP

...cant beleive a person can say no sympathy ...its a human life...i am very guilty of riding very fast sometimes and have had many near death incidents in my 20 years riding....i am also guilty of riding bikes with bald rear tyres in my younger no fear days!..Stupid maybe...but we all do stupid.
For once I agree with Phil, RIP
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Originally Posted by luke89
as for lamchop the bike was in full road leagle trim ! just got frow a mot about a week before ! he was acculy hit off his bike his helmet strap snaped .....

glad to hear the bike was ok. Very sad considering it was through no fault of his own.

This is the second post i've read about it and there are conflicting stories on both. The other post mentioned bald tyres thats why i asked. Now you have said the helmet strap snapped?

On the other post
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Part of it was his fault as he was being a idiot and didnt have his helmet on properly, i knew he was going to do something stupid.

If there are conflicting stories then people will speculate on the cause etc
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Originally Posted by Bosch Dealer
...no matter what the reason for how he died RIP

...cant beleive a person can say no sympathy ...its a human life...

I was pointing out that if someone died through fault of their own i have no sympathy. hypothetically speaking - If some person had a non MOT'd car with 4 bald tyres that they crashed and died in due to un roadworthyness then why should there be sympathy for them?
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its k Lambchop dont need to explain your self,

if we can keep this for codolencies (spelling) it would be nice,

no amount of speculation will bring him back,

thanks
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Originally Posted by luke89
as for lamchop the bike was in full road leagle trim ! just got frow a mot about a week before ! he was acculy hit off his bike his helmet strap snaped .....

glad to hear the bike was ok. Very sad considering it was through no fault of his own.

This is the second post i've read about it and there are conflicting stories on both. The other post mentioned bald tyres thats why i asked. Now you have said the helmet strap snapped?

On the other post
Originally Posted by sally
Part of it was his fault as he was being a idiot and didnt have his helmet on properly, i knew he was going to do something stupid.

If there are conflicting stories then people will speculate on the cause etc
im confused now? i didnt say it was his fault?
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