Hit and Run Road Rage Incident Advice
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I can't remember a lot of the first one, so have just rented that to watch on my AppleTV this afternoon. Decided to go and see the new one with my Dad and Brother early next week.
Update: I have decided to take the advice received above, and not do anything to the bike at this point. I have just completed the online report form, after speaking to British Cycling first. It seemed easier to do it that way and will await their call back over the next 24 hours or so. Might be Monday now, potentially, but that's fair enough if it is. Just spoke to the shop that I ordered the bits from online and they shipped them late yesterday, but have noted their system to allow me to return the bits if not needed. They are happy for this to be up to 2 months later in the circumstances.
Looking at the weather, it would appear to be an ideal time to take the deep section carbon rims off the other bike and get that more suitable for wet and windy rides, when I am up to riding again. As might be evident from my other posts above, I have been trying to divert my energy to something other than getting anxious/depressed by the whole thing. Focussing on the other bike will be more positive than looking at the damaged bike and not mess up anything with my claim.
Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for all of your support and advice too. It's kept me going this week.
If the frame does indeed need replacing, then at least that's one more Matte Black bike off the road, eh @vickster
Edit: Already had a call back from British Cycling and it has been referred to Leigh Day, who they believe will call me back later. Certainly can't argue with that sort of response time!
Looking at the weather, it would appear to be an ideal time to take the deep section carbon rims off the other bike and get that more suitable for wet and windy rides, when I am up to riding again. As might be evident from my other posts above, I have been trying to divert my energy to something other than getting anxious/depressed by the whole thing. Focussing on the other bike will be more positive than looking at the damaged bike and not mess up anything with my claim.
Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for all of your support and advice too. It's kept me going this week.
If the frame does indeed need replacing, then at least that's one more Matte Black bike off the road, eh @vickster
Edit: Already had a call back from British Cycling and it has been referred to Leigh Day, who they believe will call me back later. Certainly can't argue with that sort of response time!
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classic33
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Just one question,Update: I have decided to take the advice received above, and not do anything to the bike at this point. I have just completed the online report form, after speaking to Births Cycling first. It seemed easier to do it that way and will await their call back over the next 24 hours or so. Might be Monday now, potentially, but that's fair enough if it is. Just spoke to the shop that I ordered the bits from online and they shipped them late yesterday, but have noted their system to allow me to return the bits if not needed. They are happy for this to be up to 2 months later in the circumstances.
Looking at the weather, it would appear to be an ideal time to take the deep section carbon rims off the other bike and get that more suitable for wet and windy rides, when I am up to riding again. As might be evident from my other posts above, I have been trying to divert my energy to something other than getting anxious/depressed by the whole thing. Focussing on the other bike will be more positive than looking at the damaged bike and not mess up anything with my claim.
Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for all of your support and advice too. It's kept me going this week.
If the frame does indeed need replacing, then at least that's one more Matte Black bike off the road, et @vickster
Who's Births Cycling?
Blinking spellcheck. It did that on my phone yesterday too. Duly corrected.
classic33
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Not the name of the bike shop then?
mjr
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I've just checked my policy and the relevant exclusions I found are you can't claim for legal expenses or your own injuries caused by your own criminal act, you can't claim for basically anything covered (or should be covered) by your motoring insurance and you can't claim for losses incurred by your own fraud. It looks like negligence is generally covered, as are injuries caused to others criminally. So you can thank me now for sort-of insuring you all
Other policies may differ... but as I said earlier, who pays to put things back to how they were isn't really your problem as long as someone does.
classic33
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Don't have motor insurance, so that rules out you "sort of insuring" me.I've just checked my policy and the relevant exclusions I found are you can't claim for legal expenses or your own injuries caused by your own criminal act, you can't claim for basically anything covered (or should be covered) by your motoring insurance and you can't claim for losses incurred by your own fraud. It looks like negligence is generally covered, as are injuries caused to others criminally. So you can thank me now for sort-of insuring you all
Other policies may differ... but as I said earlier, who pays to put things back to how they were isn't really your problem as long as someone does.
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Filled out the BC form online and they called back earlier to confirm receipt and that they were forwarding on to Leigh Day. They wanted me to know so that I knew they would call, which is a good thing to do. Didn’t let on that I knew from info here.
Leigh Day then called when I was about to do the School Run and kindly offered to phone back in an hours time.
They were so impressed with the info given that they only needed a few more questions to be answered, which took about 10 mins tops.
Very impressed with the service from both parties. Fair play!
The only downside that they suggested could be an issue is that it’s borderline Civil/Criminal in nature so it’s all dependent on what the insurance say. They will attempt a Civil Claim on my behalf though nonetheless.
It’s in the hands of the Gods now.
Leigh Day then called when I was about to do the School Run and kindly offered to phone back in an hours time.
They were so impressed with the info given that they only needed a few more questions to be answered, which took about 10 mins tops.
Very impressed with the service from both parties. Fair play!
The only downside that they suggested could be an issue is that it’s borderline Civil/Criminal in nature so it’s all dependent on what the insurance say. They will attempt a Civil Claim on my behalf though nonetheless.
It’s in the hands of the Gods now.
smutchin
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I've never had to use Leigh Day's services myself (and long may it stay that way) but I was talking to their head of cycling recently in a work-related matter and was impressed with what he said, so I hope they live up to that for your sake.
If you want an idea of how seriously they take cycling, one of their team did the Transcontinental Race this year and finished 5th!
If you want an idea of how seriously they take cycling, one of their team did the Transcontinental Race this year and finished 5th!
The foot is bruised today, but looking at the weird purple colour in a perfect line about a cm from the bottom of my foot, it would appear it’s just the blood dissipating from the bruised area. Sounds worse than it is that bit btw. There’s no pain there and the other areas are feeling a touch better today. Thanks for asking.Here's hoping it's resolved quickly
How's the leg?
The weird bit is when you wake up feeling like it’s a lot better. Get out of bed, then find 4 steps from the bed it’s not, when gravity takes over and the blood flows back.
classic33
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Photograph.
Already done.
classic33
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Meanwhilst on another thread, you seem to have tried losing the support of the good leg.Already done.
I don't know!!
