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

[jdtate101]

Well 4 days in and I can almost walk properly again. The accident has had one unexpected side effect. I have a fallen arch in the right foot and a bunion which is usually kept in check by wearing an insole. Because I have been limping about my foot has been working in a different mechanical fashion and the bunion has flared up and is now very painful. Should be gone in two days, but another annoying thing to deal with. Accident and bike report almost completed ready to send to BC. Just need to take a trip out to the accident spot to take some photo's of the location and sight lines.
Had to phone the woman driver for her insurance policy number yesterday, not once did she ask if I was ok. In fact she sounded annoyed with me and was trying to goad me into accepting some of the blame. I assumed she may be recording it as she fumbled about for a long time when I said who I was. I just stuck to the line of "please can I have your insurance details" and when she probed further, "I wish to let the legal companies deal with that matter".

Anyway, it's almost all done with now. Soon the fun part comes of choosing a new bike .

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Anyway, it's almost all done with now. Soon the fun part comes of choosing a new bike .

Glad your feeling better and yea to a shopping trip !

 

[Drew Stevenson]

I had a real lucky escape a couple of weeks ago coming down a pretty steep hill probably doing 25 30 mph acutally covering my brakes when a car that I could see coming out do do a right turn , never seen me tried to get round while braking bounced on bonnet on to the road. I was pretty well shaken up but was extremely lucky in the fact that I was not seriously hurt. the owner of the car probably got a bigger fright than me, bike is a write off but I will give the driver the credit that he informed his insurance company almost immedeiatly now waiting on a settlement my bike in comparison was a boardman hybrid no comparison to your pinarello but the fact that you & myself can get other bikes is the main factor.The inconvenience of not having a bike is begining to become a bit frustrating as I am now able to get out & about.

 

[jdtate101]

I had a real lucky escape a couple of weeks ago coming down a pretty steep hill probably doing 25 30 mph acutally covering my brakes when a car that I could see coming out do do a right turn , never seen me tried to get round while braking bounced on bonnet on to the road. I was pretty well shaken up but was extremely lucky in the fact that I was not seriously hurt. the owner of the car probably got a bigger fright than me, bike is a write off but I will give the driver the credit that he informed his insurance company almost immedeiatly now waiting on a settlement my bike in comparison was a boardman hybrid no comparison to your pinarello but the fact that you & myself can get other bikes is the main factor.The inconvenience of not having a bike is begining to become a bit frustrating as I am now able to get out & about.

Sounds like you also had a lucky escape too....

 

[downfader]

Well 4 days in and I can almost walk properly again. The accident has had one unexpected side effect. I have a fallen arch in the right foot and a bunion which is usually kept in check by wearing an insole. Because I have been limping about my foot has been working in a different mechanical fashion and the bunion has flared up and is now very painful. Should be gone in two days, but another annoying thing to deal with. Accident and bike report almost completed ready to send to BC. Just need to take a trip out to the accident spot to take some photo's of the location and sight lines.
Had to phone the woman driver for her insurance policy number yesterday, not once did she ask if I was ok. In fact she sounded annoyed with me and was trying to goad me into accepting some of the blame. I assumed she may be recording it as she fumbled about for a long time when I said who I was. I just stuck to the line of "please can I have your insurance details" and when she probed further, "I wish to let the legal companies deal with that matter".

Anyway, it's almost all done with now. Soon the fun part comes of choosing a new bike .

The driver that hit me avoided me for several days. It took 9 attempts to get him to listen to reason and hand over his insurance details. I told him I didnt want to have to go to the Police and tell them he's not providing and just putting the phone down on me or making excuses.

You did the right thing - keep it simple and let the solicitors/insurers deal with the mess. You're not her mate, she's not your's and neither of you have to do anyone any favours - polite and business-like is the best way to go.

 

[MickL]

Hope you heel quickly jdtate101

 

[jdtate101]

Ok picture time. Not the bike or myself, but the scene of the crime...As you can see there is no way she should have not seen me.

1) Drivers level view up the road from the central reservation. I was approaching towards the camera down the hill.

2) Close up of Nigel Ave. I got dumped off the bonnet by the Virgin Van.

3) View into Nigel Ave from the central Reservation Area.

4) View from entrance to Nigel Ave up the B4121. I would have been coming towards the camera.

5) View towards the A38 from entrance to Nigel Ave. My direction of travel.

 

[DCLane]

That's a clear and open junction. No wonder she's being charged.

Hopefully it can all be sorted quickly and you heal faster.

 

[benb]

Anyway, it's almost all done with now. Soon the fun part comes of choosing a new bike .

Every cloud!

 

[downfader]

I would politely enquire to the Police that the driver awareness course covers vulnerable road users and how to read the road. It seems to vary from area to area.

 

[jdtate101]

Well, it's now in the hands of the lawyers. All the stuff and estimates have gone off in the post. Been having a long chat with my local bike shop and have struck a great deal on the replacement, getting a Dogma frame .

 

[cloggsy]

Best of luck getting this sorted. I hope it doesn't drag on for months/years like some other claims have in the past. If she's being charged, then iut should be relatively quick (one would hope?)

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Well, it's now in the hands of the lawyers. All the stuff and estimates have gone off in the post. Been having a long chat with my local bike shop and have struck a great deal on the replacement, getting a Dogma frame .

ooo nice in black i hope! you manage to save any bits or you going full new rebuild?

 

[jdtate101]

ooo nice in black i hope! you manage to save any bits or you going full new rebuild?

Got the sky frameset, going for partial rebuild. Eventually to go full DA over 2012-2013. Can't afford Di2, so it's going to be pure mechanical. Thought about UDi2, but TBA I'd rather have DA.

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Got the sky frameset, going for partial rebuild. Eventually to go full DA over 2012-2013. Can't afford Di2, so it's going to be pure mechanical. Thought about UDi2, but TBA I'd rather have DA.

oo nice yea tbh i like the look of UDi2 due to the cost of Di2 but dont know if i'd trust it completely... why do you prefer DA over Ultegra?

we will need pictures when its finished OFC :-) - how you feeling now, or is the shopping/rebuilding helping to distract you?