A slightly broken Ridley

[ajc]

Thought you might like to see what happened to my bike when a car (driven by an 18 year old lad) turned across me. I was doing around 25mph. He waited for a few seconds before he tried to come across from my right into a road on my left, unfortunately those few seconds meant I had no chance of doing anything. The result, one broken collar-bone, a few broken ribs, a broken heel and a knee which is very stiff and swollen, all on my left side, This is my third week off, so hopefully I'll be able to get out & about soon. I believe the lad is being prosecuted for driving with undue care and attention.

Oh, I think my Giro helmet saved me from some serious head injuries too, its somewhat mangled. Fortunately a passing GP looked after me til the ambulance turned up. Apparantly the lad was "very concerned", not enough to say sorry though, I believe his parents turned up to comfort him.

Still its not put me off cycling (CTC lawyers & bike insurance should sort things out), just concerned about my knee which has already suffered with tendonitis and an op, part of it is still numb..

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Terrible luck ajc. Hope you mend quick and well. Must have been heartbreaking to see your pride and joy mangled like that. Get a good solicitor and go for the pratt's jugular. Keep us posted.

 

[domtyler]

Make sure you teach him a lesson that will stay with him the rest of his driving career. Glad you're [kind of] okay!

 

[domtyler]

[Used to be a] Nice bike btw!

 

[Smeggers]

Im no mechanic or owt but I think your bikes fooked?!

 

[ajc]

Thanks for that ! I'd ridden Paris - Roubaix on it in April, lovely bike, very smooth over the cobbles and a nice commuter too.

I shall make sure that the lad doesn't forget in a hurry !

Oh and they cut off my foska top, marino wool base layer and northwave bibshorts for good measure ! Mind you, the morphine seemed to take the pain of this and everything else away !

 

[fossyant]

Ouch - well fubar'ed !!!

 

[Plax]

Oh no! Hope you're well on the mend and your knee will be ok.
Sounds like you're well represented/insured so will hopefully recoup the cost of both bike and attire.

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

Oof. Is the frame salvagable?

 

[Moonlight]

Teenage scum!

Make sure you sue him for all you can.

Happy recovering!

 

[ajc]

Thanks for the messages , I'm certainly improving and having a great excuse to sit and watch Le Tour is a bonus !

I was wondering about whether the frame would be ok, however, it was such a big smack that I wouldn't want to risk riding it. My LBS will write the bike off and just replace the whole thing, I expect my insurance company will try to get the cost back from his car insurance and hopefully the cost of his insurance will rise and rise...........

 

[fossyant]

See if you can keep the written off bike - useful for spare parts - well components, not frame or wheels.....

 

[yenrod]

Thought you might like to see what happened to my bike when a car (driven by an 18 year old lad) turned across me. I was doing around 25mph. He waited for a few seconds before he tried to come across from my right into a road on my left, unfortunately those few seconds meant I had no chance of doing anything. The result, one broken collar-bone, a few broken ribs, a broken heel and a knee which is very stiff and swollen, all on my left side, This is my third week off, so hopefully I'll be able to get out & about soon. I believe the lad is being prosecuted for driving with undue care and attention.

Oh, I think my Giro helmet saved me from some serious head injuries too, its somewhat mangled. Fortunately a passing GP looked after me til the ambulance turned up. Apparantly the lad was "very concerned", not enough to say sorry though, I believe his parents turned up to comfort him.

Still its not put me off cycling (CTC lawyers & bike insurance should sort things out), just concerned about my knee which has already suffered with tendonitis and an op, part of it is still numb..

>I believe his parents turned up to comfort him.

What a fucking piss-take...

I recall the time I was witness to a car crash (moving into a stationary) and the more deliriously excited was the woman who's car that'd been hit - she came flying out of the house clucking and flapping 'bout her ****ing car stupid disrespectfull bitch - I was most interested how she enver shown some concern for the woman that had crashed unfortunately into her shite motor...

>Apparantly the lad was "very concerned"

And if you would have shown him some justice (if you could have) ie a bloody nose i bet it'd be you in trouble - what a rediculous system !

I hope you sue every last drop of money out of there sorry little lives AJC !

 

[postman]

Hope you get better soon.What a super bike.And tell THEM how traumatised you are.You deserve as much money as possible.He should be made to pay dearly for his actions.All the best.

 

[Aperitif]

Yes - all good wishes from me too.