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I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
Where have you been, the pub?
Hi honey, I'm home..... Skolly returns.
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potsy
Rambler
Better looking than before the crashTake it easy Skolly.
I thought you said you'd kept your boyish good looks?
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I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
Bike should be here in about 10 minutes. Early prognosis from a none cycling mate that is picking it up doesn't sound too good, I think I may have fared better than the bike!
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
Where was the incident Skol?
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
GWS 
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I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
I suppose I shouldn't say too much because this incident is going to result in an insurance claim and possible legal debate. I will just say I was near Hazel Grove on my way home from work.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
I can see the legal argument now - 90% contributory negligence for riding a bike on a road near Hazel Grove!
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
Just seen this. Glad to hear you got out of hospital so quickly. GWS.
Sorry to hear about the damage to your bike.
Sorry to hear about the damage to your bike.
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I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
OK, had a busy afternoon & evening but finally got chance to have a close look at the bike and take some pictures.
Doesn't look too bad right?
Wrong!
Front wheel badly bent, and this is a through axle so can't be misaligned at the hub...
It isn't just the tyre, rim is off and spokes are loose in places due to the amount of bend. IMO not repairable. Rear wheel is also a little off true but nowhere near as bad as the front.
Saddle is knocked out of alignment but not a single scuff or scrape. Handle bars appear untouched, no rips or scuffs in the soft bar tape and alignment is perfect, not a mark on the shifters and headset/forks appear untouched.
This is where it gets interesting, and poses some questions and some possible theories on what happened.
Doesn't look too bad right?
Wrong!
Front wheel badly bent, and this is a through axle so can't be misaligned at the hub...
It isn't just the tyre, rim is off and spokes are loose in places due to the amount of bend. IMO not repairable. Rear wheel is also a little off true but nowhere near as bad as the front.
Saddle is knocked out of alignment but not a single scuff or scrape. Handle bars appear untouched, no rips or scuffs in the soft bar tape and alignment is perfect, not a mark on the shifters and headset/forks appear untouched.
This is where it gets interesting, and poses some questions and some possible theories on what happened.
OP
OP
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
There is a chunk missing out of the R/H seatstay.
The top tube is broken on the R/H side almost exactly, but not quite, where the bars would smack it if they had spun around.
Seat tube is broken from the R/H side above where the front mech mounts.
Some damage in the L/H seatstay and chainstay where it has been stressed by the bike trying to fold.
I think this next shot shows the point of impact where the car hit me.
The top tube is broken on the R/H side almost exactly, but not quite, where the bars would smack it if they had spun around.
Seat tube is broken from the R/H side above where the front mech mounts.
Some damage in the L/H seatstay and chainstay where it has been stressed by the bike trying to fold.
I think this next shot shows the point of impact where the car hit me.
Slick
Guru
Not good.
