Why wearing riding gear is a must even on daily commutes: Got away easy

The pain was sharp and I just hit the indicator and pulled to the left and halted.

BHPian SS80 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Not a major accident as such, but posting this to create awareness. I ride to the office from Horamavu to Arekere -22 km thrice a week. I always felt riding gears is for routers or bigger bikes, commuters like me hardly need this.

Yesterday, I was zipping across the underpass on Bannerghatta Road and probably I was around 60kmph, maintaining the same pace as the rest of them. A big piece of cement plaster fell from the metro construction above and struck my right bicep. Pure luck, it did not hit my helmet/fingers/knee/laptop.

The pain was sharp and I just hit the indicator and pulled to the left and halted. I almost created a panic-breaking moment for the guy behind me.

The loose spongy jacket saved me to a good extent, I ordered a glove with a knuckle guard last night.

The chunk of cement broke into 2 to 3 pieces, 2 of them remained on the bike as I came to a halt and 1 fell off. It was a good time, I woke up with just mild pain this morning and nothing serious.

Basic riding gear is a must, no matter where we are riding.

Here's what BHPian TallBoy had to say on the matter:

Thanks, good heavens that you got away safely. Please do post to the metro authorities and police so they can take necessary safeguards to ensure that something more serious does not happen to other commuters.

As you rightly said, basic riding gear is a must, no matter what the distance, speed and time are.

Here's what BHPian t3rm1n80r had to say on the matter:

Glad you are safe and there is no major injury. This has always been my fear with the rapid metro and flyover constructions. Every time I get stuck in a traffic jam under a metro station I get nervous due to the ongoing construction work above my head. Maybe I've watched too many Final Destination movies. ATGATT is a must. Better safe than being a vegetable!

Here's what BHPian aishwaryamaurya had to say on the matter:

New fear unlocked. You were lucky - thank god.

My daily commute route involves 2-3 places where overhanging overbridge construction is going on and I think I am going to be extra careful when I pass under from now on.

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