Should i ask for compensation for my bike and loss of earnings?

[DCLane]

I'm presuming, as an organised cycling club with members, you're required to have insurance as part of this?

The partial downside is that one BC member can't claim damages off another.

imho it's an accident. And claiming is probably not going to be possible.

 

[Big Andy]

I was worried you might miss it the first time!

Before anyone says it, I have been self employed for 13yrs so know what it means if I couldn't physically work.

You could just as easily have made your point, which I happen to agree with, without being so rude though. The rudeness devalues your contribution.

 

[broady]

@Accy cyclist
It sounds to me that you are more liable than the guy who fell off. Cyclists are supposed to be given space around them by all other vehicles (including other cyclists) as things do sometimes go wrong.
Having read some of your posts I hope the person that falls off does sue you for any damage caused fron you being too close

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Unfortunately a similar thing happened to me when out with my little 5 year old boy. He wobbled and fell into me, forcing me against a wall and stinging nettles.....oooo it smarted !!!
In this instance I am claiming for damages and post traumatic stress from the little ***** These people must learn. Yes I have lost friends, both Mickey & goofy refused to speak to me at the bed time story and whilst eating our fish fingers at tea time yesterday I swear 'my son' flicked Tommy sauce at my back.
Do you what you have to do Accy, these people are a danger to society and not fit to call themselves friends.
Fortunately the atmosphere has eased this weekend as me and the wife left him at home to look after himself whilst enjoying a weekend away together. Our solicitor told us to keep our distance. Nasty one this one is

P.S kids Isla bike soon to be for sale.

 

[broady]

Or not harsh enough??

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

C'mon Accy, give us all a laugh. Take it to this man for a decision

 

[screenman]

Presumably you are self employed ? Then I assume you have some insurance if you are unable to work ?

You I take it are not self employed.

 

[screenman]

You're self employed in a physical job and have no kind of income protection so you're looking to pass the blame for your own lack of foresight or planning for such an incident.

Do me a favour please, try getting a quote for me.

 

[outlash]

Thread of the week .

 

[jayonabike]

I'm sure half of Accys threads are put on here as a wind up.

But if you want my answer here it is

Learn how to cycle probably, learn how to cycle in a group, learn how to overtake another cyclist giving him enough room that if something happened you'd have enough room that you wouldn't get hit. As others have said your the first to moan when your overtaken by a close passing car.
Learn how to read the road so you can see any obstacles before anyone else that might cause problems. You said you was overtaking him so I presume you had a clear line of vision.
Oh and man up, I get the impression from a lot of your posts that everything is always someone else's fault but your own.

 

[Nibor]

Seems a bit like we are ganging up on @Accy cyclist again the question you should be asking yourself is if the shoe was on the other foot would you be in a position to compensate the other rider?

I am really glad we aren't in America.

 

[potsy]

I'm sure half of Accys threads are put on here as a wind up

Only half, you are being unusually generous

 

[outlash]

Seems a bit like we are ganging up on @Accy cyclist again the question you should be asking yourself is if the shoe was on the other foot would you be in a position to compensate the other rider?

I am really glad we aren't in America.

No. Fact is that group riding does have risk and well, sometimes accidents happen. I'm sure a lot of us have been involved in accidents on club runs before and I'm also sure that no one at any point have considered suing the person who caused the accident. So no, it's not ganging up, more dismay that someone has thought about it enough to start a thread asking if they should.
Oh and FWIW, I've been involved in a couple of accidents out on club runs, none of which were my fault, but at no point did I consider compensation for loss of earnings while being self employed.

 

[fossyant]

I've e-mailed the solicitors who dealt with my knock off last year. They haven't replied yet. Someone the other night said i'll be difficult to claim as he could say i was riding too close to him.

You are having a laugh aren't you.

You ride with a group you get accidents. If you are both with BC they will tell you to get lost.

I'd drop it. Crap happens sometimes and this was an accident. As has said, if you continue with legal action, nobody will ride with you again.

 

[Buck]

When have i said that i don't have insurance? I do, but claiming from them puts my premiums up.

But isn't that what insurance is for?

You claim and accept any change to future insurance costs or you don't claim and accept the uninsured costs.