Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Last weekend I hit a pothole. Hard. Broke three spokes in my front wheel (actually the nipple heads sheared off, rather than the spokes actually breaking), damaged my helmet, and also wrecked the bar tape. Did various bits of minor damage to me, but nothing long lasting (I hope!)
I'm wondering whether to pursue a small claim for this. But as it would be really quite a small claim I'm wondering if it would be worth the candle.
All in all I'd estimate the costs to be of the order of £200. I don't know if the wheel is fixable, or whether a new rim and rebuild would be needed. If it's fixable then the costs would be less. And according to the info I have from Slater and Gordon there would be court fees of £35.
I have photos of the damage, and a photo of the pothole. Unfortunately my photo doesn't show the depth, as it's full of water. The hole was reported via FixMyStreet to Surrey CC in Feb 2020, along with comments about "bodged repair". My photo shows the bodged repair.
I can afford the repairs, but Surrey roads are so bad that if I can do anything that could motivate them to do something perhaps I should. But as money isn't the motivation I wonder if I can be arsed with all the hassle. For example, will I be required to take time off work and go and appear at a court?
Has anyone gone through with a similar process? Comments?
I'm wondering whether to pursue a small claim for this. But as it would be really quite a small claim I'm wondering if it would be worth the candle.
All in all I'd estimate the costs to be of the order of £200. I don't know if the wheel is fixable, or whether a new rim and rebuild would be needed. If it's fixable then the costs would be less. And according to the info I have from Slater and Gordon there would be court fees of £35.
I have photos of the damage, and a photo of the pothole. Unfortunately my photo doesn't show the depth, as it's full of water. The hole was reported via FixMyStreet to Surrey CC in Feb 2020, along with comments about "bodged repair". My photo shows the bodged repair.
I can afford the repairs, but Surrey roads are so bad that if I can do anything that could motivate them to do something perhaps I should. But as money isn't the motivation I wonder if I can be arsed with all the hassle. For example, will I be required to take time off work and go and appear at a court?
Has anyone gone through with a similar process? Comments?