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Sean
Guest
This time I did not get a solicitor. I have been dealing
with the Skoda's insurance people by phone. It took two
weeks for the Skoda to admit complete liability. Another
three weeks for the assessors to come and look at the bike
held at LBS (Who were able to 'lubricate' the process to get
it 'written off'). The report is just in and I have accepted
£2,500 for the bike.
I have since discovered that my wrists will take some months
to heal. I shall be having more tests. After the examination
I mentioned that I had been getting 'pins and needles'
sensation at the back of my head since. I wanted to know if
this was just a coincidence because I did not bang my head
and was wearing a helmet. I was told that this was a
consequence of neck trauma suffered when thrown over the
car. So more tests on that too.
So I can now relax a bit and let the medical damages take
their course. There are about £600 worth of clothing and
equipment (including a minidisk) to be haggled over still
but I am happy to have achieved a bike settlement.
On a technical note, I have to mention that the LOOK forks
did their job fantastically well. They shattered at the
right moment after taking the full impact of the collision
(approx 15mph breaking from 25mph). Even the front tyre was
still inflated and the front wheel is true. One of the
RECORD shifters is smashed though and I was a bit miffed to
discover that they can only be bought in pairs. Shame I lost
the bottom cup of the Chris King headset too. The chain ring
was embedded into the tarmac and twisted. It will take about
£400 to get the bike back on the road.....Ahh titanium does
what it says on the label!
I had shouted at the Skoda twice to not pull out on me
but he still
did. Apart from being discourteous I think he did not
believe the speed I was going at. I had considered
getting a bell before this happened but I would not of
used it because I knew that I had to brake hard before
t-boning. I have seen London cyclists with whistles in
their mouths as they get somewhere quick.....but then I
would have to keep it my mouth all the time....Unless
it would fit into one of those harmonica
holders!.......Or keep the harmonica so I can play a
witty melody as I die in the road. Sean.
with the Skoda's insurance people by phone. It took two
weeks for the Skoda to admit complete liability. Another
three weeks for the assessors to come and look at the bike
held at LBS (Who were able to 'lubricate' the process to get
it 'written off'). The report is just in and I have accepted
£2,500 for the bike.
I have since discovered that my wrists will take some months
to heal. I shall be having more tests. After the examination
I mentioned that I had been getting 'pins and needles'
sensation at the back of my head since. I wanted to know if
this was just a coincidence because I did not bang my head
and was wearing a helmet. I was told that this was a
consequence of neck trauma suffered when thrown over the
car. So more tests on that too.
So I can now relax a bit and let the medical damages take
their course. There are about £600 worth of clothing and
equipment (including a minidisk) to be haggled over still
but I am happy to have achieved a bike settlement.
On a technical note, I have to mention that the LOOK forks
did their job fantastically well. They shattered at the
right moment after taking the full impact of the collision
(approx 15mph breaking from 25mph). Even the front tyre was
still inflated and the front wheel is true. One of the
RECORD shifters is smashed though and I was a bit miffed to
discover that they can only be bought in pairs. Shame I lost
the bottom cup of the Chris King headset too. The chain ring
was embedded into the tarmac and twisted. It will take about
£400 to get the bike back on the road.....Ahh titanium does
what it says on the label!
I had shouted at the Skoda twice to not pull out on me
but he still
did. Apart from being discourteous I think he did not
believe the speed I was going at. I had considered
getting a bell before this happened but I would not of
used it because I knew that I had to brake hard before
t-boning. I have seen London cyclists with whistles in
their mouths as they get somewhere quick.....but then I
would have to keep it my mouth all the time....Unless
it would fit into one of those harmonica
holders!.......Or keep the harmonica so I can play a
witty melody as I die in the road. Sean.