knocked off bike

fosmaal
fosmaal Posts: 44
edited September 2007 in Commuting chat
Got knocked off my bike on Thursday - Side swiped by by a car - and broke my thumb. Now i cannot hold on to my handlebars...boo hoo.. :cry:

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  • dondare
    dondare Posts: 2,113
    Hit and run?
    This post contains traces of nuts.
  • fosmaal
    fosmaal Posts: 44
    No, the guy was really nice, took me to the hospital wtih my bike and waited with me all the time i was there, and has contacted me since to ask if i am OK. Think he was more in shock than me.
  • ash68
    ash68 Posts: 320
    how is the bike? :lol: Seriously though, was it his fault or yours.If it's his fault you should be able to claim for any damage to your bike and personal injuries.Pleased to hear your still in one piece. :)
  • fosmaal
    fosmaal Posts: 44
    The only damage to the bike is the handlebar tape is slighly ripped. The bike slid from underneath me so my body prtected it. Lucky (sort of).

    I could go down the route of trying to get compensation for the injury, but these things happen, it was an accident plain and simple. So i will live with it. I dont like this culture we live in, where everyone is out to get all they can. I'm going for a pint with the guy, that's good enough for me.
  • gilbert_by_proxy
    gilbert_by_proxy Posts: 29
    fosmaal wrote:
    The only damage to the bike is the handlebar tape is slighly ripped. The bike slid from underneath me so my body prtected it. Lucky (sort of).

    I could go down the route of trying to get compensation for the injury, but these things happen, it was an accident plain and simple. So i will live with it. I dont like this culture we live in, where everyone is out to get all they can. I'm going for a pint with the guy, that's good enough for me.

    Good for you!
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Sounds like a decent person.... there is hope !

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