Knocked off, possible broken frame

This is my first post and hoping for some advice.
A pedestrian stepped out in front of me without looking so close that I had no chance to avoid him. The impact buckled my front wheel which I have had trued. However my bike has developed a creaking noise most noticeable when I get out of the saddle. I have inspected the bike and I can see no damage (the bike is a Ridley Orion).
I am worried that I have a crack in my frame which is not showing on the surface. On the advice of the LBS I have stripped the bike down cleaned everything, regressed and put back together, which hasn’t helped. I have also contacted Ridley to see what their advice is.
Questions
1. Is it worth getting it inspected/ X-rayed?
2. Would I be a fool to carry on riding it (the guy in the LBS said he would be happy to carry on riding his bike in the same situation)
3. What should I replace the frame with (can get a Orion frame for <£500 from chain reaction)? Is there a better option I should consider?
Thanks for any advice in advance.
A pedestrian stepped out in front of me without looking so close that I had no chance to avoid him. The impact buckled my front wheel which I have had trued. However my bike has developed a creaking noise most noticeable when I get out of the saddle. I have inspected the bike and I can see no damage (the bike is a Ridley Orion).
I am worried that I have a crack in my frame which is not showing on the surface. On the advice of the LBS I have stripped the bike down cleaned everything, regressed and put back together, which hasn’t helped. I have also contacted Ridley to see what their advice is.
Questions
1. Is it worth getting it inspected/ X-rayed?
2. Would I be a fool to carry on riding it (the guy in the LBS said he would be happy to carry on riding his bike in the same situation)
3. What should I replace the frame with (can get a Orion frame for <£500 from chain reaction)? Is there a better option I should consider?
Thanks for any advice in advance.
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2) A local bike shop should be able to check your frame over for damage for a relatively low price. My LBS checked my frame for free, after I was knocked off. Phone around and find one that will check it for you.
3)Contact the pedestrian if you havent done so already and advise them there may be damage to your bike and that should there be damage you will be claiming agaisnt them for the repair/replacement bill.
4) Contact a solicitor and advise them of the details of your claim and get the ball rolling.
Presume you dismantled/reassembled front end? Also worth experimenting riding out of saddle with front brake applied to see if this affects said creak - it may suggest that some part of front assembly is source of problem.
I have hit pedestrians and been doored but so far luckily no buckle.
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have you checked pedals?
A friend of mine went through 2 bottom brackets before he just tightened his pedal tensioner. Silence.
But it was a heavy touring bike ...
Was the pedestrian ok?
Had exactly the same thing (though just one bottom bracket before I worked out it was the pedals).
Just had a thought about the pedals, last night I tried the bike out on my turbo and I couldnt hear the creaking noise... Thinking there is a possibilty it could be the front wheel/hub?
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Mark the position, take the post out, clean it, clean inside the seat tube, relube (or carbon paste etc) and replace.