Should i ask for compensation for my bike and loss of earnings?

[YahudaMoon]

Maybe you could phone your fellow cycling friend Accy, ask how they are doing?

It could be a ice breaker

It's nice to be nice

 

[Accy cyclist]

Sounds like they don't want you on their ride, but then who would want to ride with you?

Not you nobber. You wouldn't be able to keep up anyway!

 

[YahudaMoon]

I think people are getting a little carried away here

Accy is asking questions and looking for advice no, he's not saying he's suing his fellow cycling friend ?

 

[vickster]

I think people are getting a little carried away here

Accy is asking questions and looking for advice no, he's not saying he's suing his fellow cycling friend ?

Except he's contacted a solicitor about doing exactly that, see post #4

 

[outlash]

I think friend is stretching it a bit....

 

[Accy cyclist]

Why will it be a month until you can work, has something else been diagnosed other than the groin strain now?
You said in your other thread you'll be using the turbo on Sunday, that's only a few days after the injury?

As someone up thread says, if you've paid all your NI, you can claim some benefit if unfit to work

Or why not pay to see a physio, get a rehab programme. I presume you are regularly icing the area and following the other advice given by the medics?

There's a difference between sitting safely on a turbo and climbing 20ft up a ladder. The pain is easing off but that doesn't mean i could walk with a ladder and my other stuff.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Except he's contacted a solicitor about doing exactly that, see post #4

I only inquired. I haven't asked them to send him a letter yet or anything.

 

[broady]

@Accy cyclist
If you could ride that well you wouldn't have hit the deck. Try judging what's going on around you a bit better??
If you can't cope when things are just moving off, god knows what your like in a moving group!!

There are lots of words that I would love to call you, but I won't steep to your level

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I think it was summed up beautifully on page one by @I like Skol

It was a cycling accident, we've all had them (mostly in our younger years), we learn a bit and we move on. Please move on. No good can ever come from taking legal action against a fellow sportsman who had a bump with you.

Get well soon, and bring us more jersey choice threads.

 

[I like Skol]

I only inquired. I haven't asked them to send him a letter yet or anything.

Did that enquiry go along the lines of 'I was involved in a collision on a friendly bike ride. Can I sue the b'stard for every penny he has?'

 

[broady]

Why does everyone keep saying 'get well soon'
Last thing we need is @Accy cyclist on a bike again

 

[YahudaMoon]

I only inquired. I haven't asked them to send him a letter yet or anything.

Mmm?

I've had fellow cyclist crash into me over the years, road rash/buckled wheels/scratched up STi's

Never considered suing anyone, it happens

I see these people regularly and were still friends

 

[Accy cyclist]

I think it was summed up beautifully on page one by @I like Skol

It was a cycling accident, we've all had them (mostly in our younger years), we learn a bit and we move on. Please move on. No good can ever come from taking legal action against a fellow sportsman who had a bump with you.

Get well soon, and bring us more jersey choice threads.

At last! Someone's posted with a bit of sympathy, not looking for a wind up. Thanks!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Why does everyone keep saying 'get well soon'
Last thing we need is @Accy cyclist on a bike again

 

[vickster]

I only inquired. I haven't asked them to send him a letter yet or anything.

Well presumably you intend to do so if the solicitor concurs...which I can't imagine they will...given the other guy is a pensioner and it seems a 50/50 incident.

If you do proceed, make sure you are in a position to pay up if you are counter sued (which would be the obvious thing to do in the situation) and he is successful, not only to the other party but also your and his solicitors

Do your research carefully about the potential thousands it could cost you

Listen to the wise words of Elsa above