|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Bike Tyre Launched Rocks
Was riding home today in a bike lane and without aiming for it, I managed to
run over a reasonably sized rock. I'm sure most people have had rocks go flying at 90 degree or so to the way you are travelling but this one was a beauty.......went clear across the road and hit a fence still going a million miles an hour. I am about 97kg and run my tyres at 110psi and it seems that when I do launch a rock, it goes at approximately warp factor 9. I have had a couple hit parked cars, fences, houses, etc. My concern is I wonder where I stand legally if a rock that is unwillingly launched causes some damage (eg. paint chip on car, smashed window, etc.) Or worse still, what if I managed a "one in a million" rock that took out someone's eye?? I would guess that if a car did this, their compulsory third party insurance would cover it but obviously that is not the case for a cyclist. My thoughts are that the council responsible for the road would be the ones responsible but I am no legal-O?? Anyone got any ideas?? Gags |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Bike Stores Endangerd Because of Super Chain Stores? | James Lynx | General | 112 | June 5th 04 01:22 PM |
Trips for Kids 13th Annual Bike Swap & Sale | Marilyn Price | Techniques | 0 | June 1st 04 04:54 AM |
Trips for Kids 13th Annual Bike Swap & Sale | Marilyn Price | Recumbent Biking | 0 | June 1st 04 04:49 AM |
Who is going to Interbike? | Bruce Gilbert | Techniques | 2 | October 10th 03 09:26 PM |
FAQ? | Just zis Guy, you know? | UK | 18 | October 1st 03 01:02 PM |