I was hit by a van on Wilmslow Rd 8am Today, Advice Needed Pls

[BenScoobert]

put my mind at ease gaz, drop in a post so we know you're still ticking

 

[gb155]

put my mind at ease gaz, drop in a post so we know you're still ticking

Sorry Ben/guys, Yesterday wasa bad day

Today is better tho, I'm getting there, I suspect this might be as hard as losing 20 stone ! but i'll fight it head on.

 

[Espresso vecchio]

Dear Gaz

I am so very sorry to have read all this just now. Most of all Get well very soon. The bike is replaceable, you aren't.

I hope especially that the passing outs are behind you.

Best regards

Stephen

PS If you were not insured, and don't want to use a personal injury lawyer, the Small Claims process (online through the County Court is very simple, painless and effective,and will get you all the money you need for new bike, clothes etc, but not personal injury. Most punters pay up at the first or second registerewd letter rather than get a record by having to go through the Court

 

[gb155]

Dear Gaz

I am so very sorry to have read all this just now. Most of all Get well very soon. The bike is replaceable, you aren't.

I hope especially that the passing outs are behind you.

Best regards

Stephen

PS If you were not insured, and don't want to use a personal injury lawyer, the Small Claims process (online through the County Court is very simple, painless and effective,and will get you all the money you need for new bike, clothes etc, but not personal injury. Most punters pay up at the first or second registerewd letter rather than get a record by having to go through the Court

Stephen, Thanks for your comments.

I think I can say this time, Im over the blackouts, fingers crossed.

TBH with the state of my injurys I have spoken to the people that CTC use and will leave it with them, theres the issue of a new bike of course but im badly beat up, I didnt really want to go down this route but in the end, passing out for 3days and all the other problems I have I just thought...why not ......after all he was charged with driving without due care.

 

[BenScoobert]

Sorry Ben/guys, Yesterday wasa bad day

Today is better tho, I'm getting there, I suspect this might be as hard as losing 20 stone ! but i'll fight it head on.

Bitter sweet news, hopefully that was your lowest point it will get better from here.

 

[gb155]

Bitter sweet news, hopefully that was your lowest point it will get better from here.

Yeah, hope so, feeling better again today, not mentally but physcally (ish lol)

 

[AndyCarolan]

eek, sorry to hear about your accident, but as others have said, bikes are replaceable, lives are not. 2 day old Cube - thats such a shame, but I would be wanting a new bike after an accident that has done that much damage to the frame, how can anyone really tell if other components have been weakened by the spill. My guess is the cost of removal of the components and fitting to a new frame/setup etc would outweigh the cost of the bike anyway, so a new bike would be a more cost effective option.

Hope you recover quickly dude!

 

[gb155]

eek, sorry to hear about your accident, but as others have said, bikes are replaceable, lives are not. 2 day old Cube - thats such a shame, but I would be wanting a new bike after an accident that has done that much damage to the frame, how can anyone really tell if other components have been weakened by the spill. My guess is the cost of removal of the components and fitting to a new frame/setup etc would outweigh the cost of the bike anyway, so a new bike would be a more cost effective option.

Hope you recover quickly dude!

Thats just what I am going to push for, just hope it gets sorted before winter, tho I somehow suspect it wont

Thanks dude !

 

[BenScoobert]

Thats just what I am going to push for, just hope it gets sorted before winter, tho I somehow suspect it wont

Thanks dude !

I tell ya, get in touch with that guy I linked, he'll have them cover a hire bike at no expense to you, which in turn will encourage them to hurry up with your claim as every week costs them.

Just drop him a mail and see what he says, you don't have to commit right away but the sooner you get a pro on it the better.

 

[gb155]

I tell ya, get in touch with that guy I linked, he'll have them cover a hire bike at no expense to you, which in turn will encourage them to hurry up with your claim as every week costs them.

Just drop him a mail and see what he says, you don't have to commit right away but the sooner you get a pro on it the better.

The thing it, you have to mitigate your losses and I have a bike, so I wouldnt be able to claim hire costs (I used to do non fault accidents for a living)

Thanks for the link tho.

 

[BenScoobert]

The thing it, you have to mitigate your losses and I have a bike, so I wouldnt be able to claim hire costs (I used to do non fault accidents for a living)

Thanks for the link tho.

I forgot you have another bike.

Just been reading your blog, if you catch me up on weight, I'll be gutted.

 

[gb155]

I forgot you have another bike.

Just been reading your blog, if you catch me up on weight, I'll be gutted.

Question is. how far do I have to go , in order to catch up?

 

[gb155]

Comeback 3.0: Ride 1 done,

3.01 miles ,
200ft climbing ,
average speed 12.6 mph,
max 29.2 mph ,


something to build on I suppose

Thanks for your amazing support everyone

 

[slugonabike]

That's great going, so soon after your injury! Hope you continue to improve apace.

 

[BenScoobert]

Comeback 3.0: Ride 1 done,

3.01 miles ,
200ft climbing ,
average speed 12.6 mph,
max 29.2 mph ,


something to build on I suppose

Thanks for your amazing support everyone

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I'm 110.9kg/244lb and fairly low on stamina.

Todays ride was this http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/r4dbK42OhpI hills are killing me.