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[Berk on a Bike]

When I click the OP's link, the page opens via an affiliate URL called Webgains. Who benefits from that? Is it a Cyclechat thing? Just curious.

 

[kiriyama]

Not a bad bike, but a little overpriced for the spec.

 

[AnotherServant]

What do you reckon to it?

I'm not a fan of drop bars as of yet: -10 points
But I dig the colorway: +60 points
Carbon fork: +10 points
I like the style of the crank and chain ring: +15 points

Total up the points and that's 85 for and only 10 against. :-)

 

[Accy cyclist]

I had one of those, just answer the questions honestly. Some of them may seem a bit leftfield but the aim is to get a picture of your mental health before the accident and now if at all it's been affected. Hopefully your reporting will be more quickly turned around than mine was! Are all your ouchy bits better now?

Aapparently the paralegal dealing with me is valuing my claim next week and then it goes to the other side. Assuming I feel the figure is fair, I have no idea of what fair might be though as I had such a weird injury and after effects! A straightforwardly broken leg would have been simpler!

The lapierre looks nice, not my colour obviously but good to be looking at something different. Have you looked at whether there are any lovely steel beasties from Genesis? There are so many deals out there, I can't imagine ever buying a bike at RRP as you can almost always get a better specced bike for the same money

Yes the ouchy bits healed up soon after the collision,though the doc' doing the medical said i'd get compensated for the permanent scarring on the knees. I know what you mean about the RRP. I notice the reduced priced bikes are few and far between in the summer months.

 

[Levo-Lon]

If you get a carbon for under £1500 you're then getting lower spec on everything else. I think carbon is the way forward, but not yet as its too expensive to make them.

The only advice I can offer is - you can have the best spec on a bike but if the frame is wrong, nothing will make it work for you. Take it out if possible, it's not a bad bike for the money. Bearing in mind the 2016 models are slowly being released so may pay to wait a month and get the 2015 models cheaper.

couldnt agree more on the wrong bike bit,

 

[vickster]

Yes the ouchy bits healed up soon after the collision,though the doc' doing the medical said i'd get compensated for the permanent scarring on the knees. I know what you mean about the RRP. I notice the reduced priced bikes are few and far between in the summer months.

What sort of bike are you looking for, how much do you want to spend?

Given your location, I'd take a trip to Preston and see the nice chaps at ribble and Dolan...they do very nice titanium options for under £2k as an example if wanting something a little different

Interesting what the doctor said, none of the medics I've seen nor the solicitor have as yet given any indication of anything much about the claim. I've got a 5cm scar, a lump, skin discolouration and shin numbness, all of which could well be permanent to some degree

 

[Accy cyclist]

What sort of bike are you looking for, how much do you want to spend?

Given your location, I'd take a trip to Preston and see the nice chaps at ribble and Dolan...they do very nice titanium options for under £2k as an example if wanting something a little different

Interesting what the doctor said, none of the medics I've seen nor the solicitor have as yet given any indication of anything much about the claim. I've got a 5cm scar, a lump, skin discolouration and shin numbness, all of which could well be permanent to some degree

I'm after a road bike but a bit of cyclo cross with disc brakes and a bit of a longer headtube would be considered. I want the bike to look good as well as be reliable and last a long time,preferably about 15 years as it'll probably be my last bike buy. If you have any suggestions let me know! Honestly i've scanned the sites looking at all types. The only bikes i don't like are mountain and flat handlebar bikes. Yes i've looked at titanium but it's a bit pricey. Yes i've looked at the Ribble site but none seem to be what i'm after.The search goes on!
How did your collision happen by the way and how long ago was it?

 

[vickster]

If I were you, I'd look at either the genesis croix de fer or disc braked equilibrium if wanting something more roadie

I seem to recall you like bright colours

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...esvaid=50080&gclid=CPSg-PnfnMYCFQfKtAodD48CkA

It happened last February, so 16 months or so. An overtaking car caught my handlebar with its wing mirror, my shin landed on the frame of the bike as I came off. I got a massive haematoma, which got infected and needed a surgical clean out, plenty of physio etc

 

[Accy cyclist]

If I were you, I'd look at either the genesis croix de fer or disc braked equilibrium if wanting something more roadie

I seem to recall you like bright colours

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...esvaid=50080&gclid=CPSg-PnfnMYCFQfKtAodD48CkA

It happened last February, so 16 months or so. An overtaking car caught my handlebar with its wing mirror, my shin landed on the frame of the bike as I came off. I got a massive haematoma, which got infected and needed a surgical clean out, plenty of physio etc

Did the driver stop and admit liability? I'm hoping with the driver who hit me admitting responsibility my case wont take as long as yours.
Yes the Genesis looks nice and yes i do like bright coloured bikes but chromoly? I have an old Carrera chromoly it's a bit heavy and i do prefer the wider tubes on carbon and aluminium frames. I think i'll still be searching this time next year!

 

[vickster]

I like the slim tubes of steel bikes, my genesis is very good looking (the lovely colour helps) as are some ti bikes. Have fun looking. Was your bike written off, and have you agreed a settlement figure?


Yes he stopped. Liability was admitted when the legal process started. There was no prosecution, it was an accident.
It's taken as long as I've not fully recovered, although as agreed with the expert orthopaedic surgeon who I saw a second time that this is probably as good as it'll get, or it may improve slowly. My surgeon said it could take 3 years or more for the numbness around the scar to improve, or it may not go. It's not really changed much in 6 months, indeed my dad remarked this evening that I still have quite a lump, which is scar tissue left after the haematoma was cleaned out

It's also been very slow getting all the medical reports done. I've not really pushed it I guess. I had an offer very early on which didn't even cover my loss of earnings and which was thus rejected. I don't think the other parties insurer even looked at the paperwork. You may get an offer that is perfectly acceptable to you to close the episode. I'm told the claim will be valued soon and then it'll go to the other party and we will see what they say. There may be yet more medical stuff requested from them, dunno

 

[Accy cyclist]

I like the slim tubes of steel bikes, my genesis is very good looking (the lovely colour helps) as are some ti bikes. Have fun looking. Was your bike written off, and have you agreed a settlement figure?


Yes he stopped. Liability was admitted when the legal process started. There was no prosecution, it was an accident.
It's taken as long as I've not fully recovered, although as agreed with the expert orthopaedic surgeon who I saw a second time that this is probably as good as it'll get, or it may improve slowly. My surgeon said it could take 3 years or more for the numbness around the scar to improve, or it may not go. It's not really changed much in 6 months, indeed my dad remarked this evening that I still have quite a lump, which is scar tissue left after the haematoma was cleaned out

It's also been very slow getting all the medical reports done. I've not really pushed it I guess. I had an offer very early on which didn't even cover my loss of earnings and which was thus rejected. I don't think the other parties insurer even looked at the paperwork. You may get an offer that is perfectly acceptable to you to close the episode. I'm told the claim will be valued soon and then it'll go to the other party and we will see what they say. There may be yet more medical stuff requested from them, dunno

Officially my bike's been written off as the carbon forks snapped and the alloy frame has hairline hard to see fractures. I still have it here looking sorry for itself.
Maybe when the hassle has died down and i've settled my claim i'll resurrect it and get it back on the road? The carbon forks snapping is what's put me off a carbon frame in future.

 

[vickster]

If you're comfortable buying site unseen, perhaps have a look at the super light alu offerings from Rose. Or the much vaunted Cannondale CAAD 10

Or if wanting something different, have a look at Pearsons or condor. I doubt you'll see another of either up there from month to month

I should think if liability has been admitted, you should be able to settle fairly quickly on the bike. The injury stuff may take longer, although if you no longer need medical treatment, it shouldn't drag on too long

 

[Accy cyclist]

If you're comfortable buying site unseen, perhaps have a look at the super light alu offerings from Rose. Or the much vaunted Cannondale CAAD 10

Or if wanting something different, have a look at Pearsons or condor. I doubt you'll see another of either up there from month to month

I should think if liability has been admitted, you should be able to settle fairly quickly on the bike. The injury stuff may take longer, although if you no longer need medical treatment, it shouldn't drag on too long

What do you reckon to this?
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/r...B15RIBGRFONDO&sub=conf_BB_ALL&bike=1#Groupset

I'm pretty useless at the bike builder stuff though.

 

[vickster]

Nice, an ex colleague had one. Actually he had two but destroyed one in a crash! No cars involved, he overlooked it! Drive to Preston to see in the plastic and get advice on size, spec for budget etc

Looks like you can spec with shimano 105 or SRAM rival for around a grand, a bit more if wanting better wheels

 

[Slioch]

Those Ribble's are lovely looking bikes, but the one there is Sora groupset, which is decent enough but is a step down from the Tiagra on your original pick.

What about a Planet X Pro carbon with full 105 groupset close to your original pricepoint? Here. This gives you 11 gears to play with instead of 9, and 105 is very well thought of.

When I was looking to buy my first full carbon bike last year it came down to a choice between the Ribble Gran Fondo and the PlanetX Pro Carbon. After a lot of head scratching I eventually went for the Pro Carbon (I went for the full Ultegra spec for £999).

I've never owned another carbon bike so have nothing to compare it to, but I have been absolutely delighted with the ride quality of the frame.