*%£$!& POTHOLE

wayne1978
wayne1978 Posts: 56
edited August 2011 in Road beginners
Morning lads
Went for awesome ride yesterday, as I turn into my road to avoid the Arse who park right on the corner I ride straight over a pothole and puncture both wheels, tyres both bit worn now on sides as rode for 20 seconds whilst they deflated. I could not see any damage on the rims but was dark getting dark, spokes seem ok.
Should I clain from the highways for this, has anyone succesfully done this?

Would their have been any damage to the rims for the short time I rode on flat tyres?

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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Shouldn't be any problems but surely you can see if there is any damage!

    As for claiming from the highways - are you saying you want to instigate a claim for two puncture patches and some glue? That isn't going to help the cause of filling potholes :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    You turned into your own road ? So you'd know the location of the potholes. I don't think you'd have a claim.

    I'm sure your tyres will be fine.
  • Zoomer37
    Zoomer37 Posts: 725
    Learn how to bunny hop and forget about the claim
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Just like in crudcatcher, anything happens and someone is looking for claims and compensation. Even when it is their own fault.
    My London Road
  • smurfylicious
    smurfylicious Posts: 96
    Rolf F wrote:
    Shouldn't be any problems but surely you can see if there is any damage!

    As for claiming from the highways - are you saying you want to instigate a claim for two puncture patches and some glue? That isn't going to help the cause of filling potholes :lol:

    Check the rims very carefully, off the bike, and again when you're riding. If there's a dink in the rim the brakes will 'grab' on each revolution of the wheel.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    wayne1978 wrote:
    Morning lads
    Went for awesome ride yesterday, as I turn into my road to avoid the ars* who park right on the corner I ride straight over a pothole and puncture both wheels, tyres both bit worn now on sides as rode for 20 seconds whilst they deflated. I could not see any damage on the rims but was dark getting dark, spokes seem ok.
    Should I clain from the highways for this, has anyone succesfully done this?

    Would their have been any damage to the rims for the short time I rode on flat tyres?

    Is this a serious post? Think about what you are asking and say it slowly . . . Should I sue the highways because I got two punctures

    Hows about in future you just look where your going

    And really, are you telling us the sides of your tyres are worn down because you rode on a flat for 20 seconds

    :roll:

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