> Anyway, what advise can you give on what one does after a crash with a car? I got the girl's
> license and insurance info, and I plan on taking my bike to my LBS this afternoon to have it
> repaired. Since this is a first for me, and hopefully last, what should I make sure I do?
#1 piece of advice I can give is, if you haven't already done so, get to a
doctor. TODAY! Insurance companies don't take claims very seriously if you don't bother going to a
doctor, even if it appears there's no need. Some even have a "schedule" whereby they automatically
reduce the amount of claim by "x" percent based on how many days before you saw a doctor
(seriously).
If the accident were so minor there was little damage to the bike and nothing to you, then there'd
be no reason to go. But you at least sprained your wrist, and what you sometimes find is that you
don't notice just how sore you really are until two or three days later.
(Yes, I've been through this one myself, only it was the loss of a front tooth when a car suddenly
backed out of a driveway into me).
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReaction.com
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> After thousands of road miles, I just had my first serious encounter with a car. I have had 2
> previous crashes, but never with a car, and I am here to tell you, it wasn't fun.
>
> Anyway, I was riding in a main traffic lane of a large parking lot at about 5mph. All of a sudden,
> a young girl pulled out of a parking lane going about 8mph, heading strait for me. I reacted but
> not enough to avoid having her hit me head on and send me flying over the hood of her car. I
> landed well, with my head only slightly hitting the pavement; I thank God I had a helmet on (word
> to the wise, always wear your helmet).
>
> This happened about an hour ago, and I feel better than my bike looks. I think the only damage to
> me is that my wrist feels slightly sprained, again thank God.
>
> Anyway, what advise can you give on what one does after a crash with a car? I got the girl's
> license and insurance info, and I plan on taking my bike to my LBS this afternoon to have it
> repaired. Since this is a first for me, and hopefully last, what should I make sure I do?
>
> Any advise is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Michael
>
>