Advice - I was involved in a road traffic incident this morning.
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vickster
Legendary Member
If a new frame is needed and he wants to stick with the same, he'd be best off at a Specialized dealer who can source an Allez frame for him (if they sell separately, otherwise I'd push for a new bike)
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
If not a member of any relevant club or union, https://legal.wiggle.co.uk/ is a front for Michael Baker and Digby Brown which gives any profits it generates to Sustrans, which is better than some things that could happen to them. I've no experience of it myself yet, though.
I've had two incidents in recent years where there was more damage to the bike than to the person. I both cases I claimed directly on the driver's insurance, using bike shop quotes and a modest sum to cover my own injuries and inconvenience. In the first instance I turned down the original offer and accepted the second offer and in the second case the insurers paid the requested sums with no quibble. For you, first stop is at least one bike shop quote and then some kind of assessment of your injuries and if they are more serious than bumps and bruises then get a professional involved.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Oh No @Maz ; it is good to see you back but I wish it had been better circumstances.
I felt sorry for the first driver that hit me (I know I shouldn't let it come into it but she was like my mum). Initially I just went to her with the cost of the bike which she baulked at (an expensive £175 Viking) and decided to through her insurance so I topped it up slightly for the insurance company with the items @boydj mentions. To be honest the insurance company would be rubbing their hands as it was quite a small payout which they would recoup from putting her insurance up £35
When I was hit the second time the driver was unrepentant despite it being an open and shut case with witnesses supporting me. It was a more expensive bike too. So I decided to go the Leigh Day route, it took a while but it was probably down in part to my lethargy. A year + after the event and they sent me to a physio and I told them I had bruising that made things slightly uncomfortable when pressed by the physio but stressed I had cycled 80 miles the next day on a borrowed bike. Whatever he actually put it was settled almost overnight
I felt sorry for the first driver that hit me (I know I shouldn't let it come into it but she was like my mum). Initially I just went to her with the cost of the bike which she baulked at (an expensive £175 Viking) and decided to through her insurance so I topped it up slightly for the insurance company with the items @boydj mentions. To be honest the insurance company would be rubbing their hands as it was quite a small payout which they would recoup from putting her insurance up £35
When I was hit the second time the driver was unrepentant despite it being an open and shut case with witnesses supporting me. It was a more expensive bike too. So I decided to go the Leigh Day route, it took a while but it was probably down in part to my lethargy. A year + after the event and they sent me to a physio and I told them I had bruising that made things slightly uncomfortable when pressed by the physio but stressed I had cycled 80 miles the next day on a borrowed bike. Whatever he actually put it was settled almost overnight
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
gws
Freds Dad
Veteran
- Location
- Gawsworth.
GWS and you get a new bike.
OP
OP
Maz
Guru
No visible fracture on the xray. Yes Splint provided by hospital .thanks
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
"No visible fractures on the X-Ray" is exactly what they told me in 2008.
In 2010 the NHS finally admitted they'd muffed up slightly and finally bolted me back together.
In 2010 the NHS finally admitted they'd muffed up slightly and finally bolted me back together.
