Rider down............me unfortunately.

[Kiwiavenger]

glad your still in one piece! lovely looking bike its a shame really!

hope you get better soon

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Sorry to hear this can only echo the comments above - speedy healing, and though bikes are our pride and joy they are replaceable!... need pic of the bike after.. and ofcourse what you hoping to replace it with!

 

[Wobblers]

I go down that road often enough. It's very fast, and I'm glad you got off so lightly.

Getting the BC solicitors on the case is definitely the right thing to do.

Heal quickly and look forward to the new bike.

 

[jdtate101]

Dropped the bike off at the shop. Front forks and head tube show signs of impact with the car, not cracked but the paint is smashed. The mechanic said the only way to be sure it wasn't cracked would be to x-ray the bike (very expensive). He also said any shunt at the speed which I hit her, he would recommend a replacement frame. To quote him "It's just not worth the risk of the bike folding under you at 35mph downhill...that's when you get killed!!" So he's going to recommend it's a write off. I will be able to save some bits/bobs (Cassette, GSC-10, Pedals) but it looks like I'm going to have to get a whole new bike. BC lawyers have been in touch and said they have sent the paperwork out. Police called and have charged the woman with "driving without due care and attention". She may also have to do a driver improvement course. She has accepted ful liability, so I hope the other insurance company will play ball quickly.

Injuries healing up, road rash is much better, but that first bath was very painful. Strangely it's my hamstrings that hurt the most now. I probably tensed up prior to the hit and have over stressed them, but it's agony whenever I have to move my legs using those muscles.

Doctor gave me some sleeping tablets so at least I've managed a full nights sleep. I'm off to the bike shop today to talk it over with them, so will take some pictures.

Thx all for the kind words...

James

 

[her_welshness]

So glad to hear that you are healing well jdtate and that everything is falling into place. Sounds like sleeping pills are the way to go whilst your hamstrings are feeling it and your mind is replaying it.

 

[DCLane]

Good to hear you're not badly hurt. Hopefully the bike can be replaced quickly.

The driver improvement programmes, if run properly, do seem to work. The classroom stuff isn't great but time with a driving instructor is *

* that's from me who went on one in 2008 after an incident

 

[jdtate101]

I'm going to replace the bike before the payment comes in as talking to another cyclist who used BC, said it can take a long time, and I don't wish to miss the season. He's inspected my old bike and both the forks and head tube are cracked, so it's defiantly a write off.

 

[jonny jeez]

swift recovery. As has already been said, the bike can be replaced, so I'm glad you are ok ish.

PS, like the adjusted signature!

 

[Headgardener]

I know that area too as my first six years were spent on the Weoley Castle estate just off the square and we used to visit my grandparents, who lived not far from the other end of that road near the Barnes Hill island, regularly after we moved away.

 

[fossyant]

As in replacement - if you don't have another, and you can afford a replacement, do it. Liability admitted in my case - bike helmet costs paid in 6 weeks.... the rest is another story - long term injuries for me - 3 1/4 years.

Be very careful about your shoulder and other soft tissue.

Like the LBS says, if there is paint stress, then there will be frame stress = NEW.

 

[jds_1981]

Blimey, that was a s3xy bike

 

[mgarl10024]

She then carries on down the side road with me on the bonnet for a good 20yrds before hitting the breaks and dumping me onto the road. She then drives rounds me and off down the road for a further 20yrds and parks up.

Wow. Just wow.

 

[wintonbina]

Will be contacting British Cycling first thing tomorrow. Luckily my mate owns the Pinarello dealership in Birmingham, so has agreed to sort it all for me (writing statements for the insurance companies as to the structural worthiness of the bike, costs etc...). I think this one is an open and shut case (the police seemed to think so too). I will be asking for her to be charged if possible. I'm not vindictive by nature, but I REALLY hate motorists who don't look. Seen far too many SMIDSY's where the cyclist got screwed up, all for the sake of a 1 or 2 sec visual check!!

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Don't hold your breath with the Police re charging the driver. similar happened to me & they weren't bothered! And the 3rd party are trying to wiggle out of a new bike quoting wear & tear! So good luck but on the plus side I'm glad you were not too badly injured.

 

[wintonbina]

Dropped the bike off at the shop. Front forks and head tube show signs of impact with the car, not cracked but the paint is smashed. The mechanic said the only way to be sure it wasn't cracked would be to x-ray the bike (very expensive). He also said any shunt at the speed which I hit her, he would recommend a replacement frame. To quote him "It's just not worth the risk of the bike folding under you at 35mph downhill...that's when you get killed!!" So he's going to recommend it's a write off. I will be able to save some bits/bobs (Cassette, GSC-10, Pedals) but it looks like I'm going to have to get a whole new bike. BC lawyers have been in touch and said they have sent the paperwork out. Police called and have charged the woman with "driving without due care and attention". She may also have to do a driver improvement course. She has accepted ful liability, so I hope the other insurance company will play ball quickly.

Injuries healing up, road rash is much better, but that first bath was very painful. Strangely it's my hamstrings that hurt the most now. I probably tensed up prior to the hit and have over stressed them, but it's agony whenever I have to move my legs using those muscles.

Doctor gave me some sleeping tablets so at least I've managed a full nights sleep. I'm off to the bike shop today to talk it over with them, so will take some pictures.

Thx all for the kind words...

James

Good result! Hope the rest works out, Tony

 

[downfader]

Nothing much to add other than heal up soon!! And best of luck with the claim.

She deserves to be taken off the road in all honesty.