London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Just got this from shootthebreeze: Fiddy was knocked down on Hackney Road around 7.30pm evening, on the way to Easts. He was riding with his mate John who was a few meters behind - apparently a car turned right into a side road and didn't see him, crossing into his path. Several of the guys stopped by the scene en route to Easts - Paul was conscious but there was blood involved and he was being attended to by ambulance crew. He has now been taken to hospital (John has gone with the ambulance) and tbh I think that's all that's known at the moment.

I don't feel like it should be me posting this but pretty much everyone who knows isn't near a computer at the moment and I'm sure some of you would like to keep him in your thoughts and maybe send your regards..

Paul please get better as soon as you can mate, worried thoughts going out to you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

poor fiddy. fingers crossed.

Not another! :(

Hope it's nothing serious and that you quickly recover from any injuries.

No . . . shit, that sucks big time . . . heal fast 50

Shit that's bad. Fingers crossed...

I hope Paul you are ok Paul, heal fast

fuck…

man that sucks. Hope you're ok Paul - heal up quick

Fuck me, that's terrible. Heal well fiddy. If there's any news fire it up here.

:(

hope everythings ok...

bad luck Paul - hope you are ok.

I don't know the guy but obviously I'll echo the sentiments.. Hope it's not as serious as it seems

Fingers crossed for you Paul.

Shit. Thanks for letting us know. Ride safe people.

heal quick fiddy

fuck!!!! hope your ok paul

Ahh shit man. Hope you are ok Paul

Get well soon as I owe you a pint.

See what you meant about your avatar...

Oh god - I hope he's going to be OK. :(

Hope you're OK. Get well soon.

mine and turd's thoughts are with you fiddy, heal fast.

I hope it's nothing too serious for the ole fella..

good on John for going in the vagen, what a gent

:(

to clarify this is Fiddy's buddy John (with the bike Fiddy helped him build (Optima?)) - not sure if he's even on the forum yet, can't remember his forum name if he is... anyone with his details could you pm me?

Christ, not good. Hackney Rd is a fucking nightmare for traffic - I've cycled up and down that road most days for the last four years and I still get nervous and the way people drive there still makes me nervous.

Hope 50's okay - heal soon, in any case.

oh sorry, I thought you meant John.

anyway, at least he has a mate with him. Important that can be when you're in the can

Get well soon dude!

Get well soon!

All the best Paul when you read this!

50/14 - fingers crossed old bean hope its just a scratch

get well soon mate hope its nothing to bad

heal up fiddy, hope to share a pint soon.

Damn, hope its nothing too serious. Heal quickly!

Fix up look sharp soon.

Easts were missing you; just got back glasses were raised.

You've bounced back before - let's hope you can do it again.

hope it's not as serious as it sounds. hope you're alright, paul

Fiddy heal up quick, the posse is looking out for you

I was one of the bunch that turned up, it wasn't pretty but it seems that Paul is hopefully reasonably OK. The info that I heard at Easts was that he's got broken ribs, some head injuries (source of the blood), and something that was being checked out with his arm (?).

Hope you recover OK Paul, fred has got the Pinarello, and I have the number plate of the car.

Get well soon dude!

sorry to hear that. really hope it's not serious. get well soon.

ur deep in our thoughts. Heal well

Luv

Hope you're good Fiddy - me, Robofoxx and Mackenzie are thinking of you dude

jeez, sounds serious enough. hard luck Paul, really hope you get on the mend quick. sounds like visitor times might be in order soon..

is he ok?

indeed - get well soon :)

Get well soon Paul, see you soon.

Can anyone confirm that he was taken to the Royal London, it's just across the road from me and I could take him some grapes in the morning with our best wishes.

shit can't believe that, i was at easts and wondered where he was all night.

get well soon

man that sucks. hope youre okay mate.

gutted to hear this, fuckin careless drivers... ggrrrrrr

all the best fiddy, wishing you a real speedy recovery

heal up quick Paul, and come back to the bike quick.