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Bike repairs after RTA.
I suffered an accident earlier this month, and I wanted some advice on
the bike. Its a Cannondale Caad 9 Tiagra Compact '09 which has Cannondale Ultra Carbon forks. The driver pulled out in front of me which resulted in me T-boning the side of his car, I don't know how my bike hit it or where it landed as I ended up in an ambulance. However after looking at my bike I can see that my right drop seems to be bent inwards so I'm presuming I tried to swerve (and failed). I know I did an almighty flip and I imagine the bike did the same as I was strapped in. I have checked my user manual and it states that my bike is not designed or impact and is likely to extreme component failure upon impact or words to that effect. Just wanting advice, I will be claiming for repairs anyways. Is it safe to get the handlebars replaced or am I risking 'frame fractures'? |
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On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:38:39 -0700 (PDT),
" said in : Just wanting advice, I will be claiming for repairs anyways. Is it safe to get the handlebars replaced or am I risking 'frame fractures'? An 09 bike? You should ask for a new one. Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/urc "To every complex problem there is a solution which is simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken Contents packed by intellectual weight and may settle after posting. May contain traces of irony. |
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On Apr 4, 4:33*pm, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote: On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:38:39 -0700 (PDT), " said in : Just wanting advice, I will be claiming for repairs anyways. Is it safe to get the handlebars replaced or am I risking 'frame fractures'? An 09 bike? *You should ask for a new one. Guy --http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/urc "To every complex problem there is a solution which is simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken Contents packed by intellectual weight and may settle after posting. *May contain traces of irony. It's named as '09 yeah, I actually bought it at the end of October. |
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On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:38:39 -0700 (PDT),
" wrote: I suffered an accident earlier this month, and I wanted some advice on the bike. Its a Cannondale Caad 9 Tiagra Compact '09 which has Cannondale Ultra Carbon forks. The driver pulled out in front of me which resulted in me T-boning the side of his car, I don't know how my bike hit it or where it landed as I ended up in an ambulance. However after looking at my bike I can see that my right drop seems to be bent inwards so I'm presuming I tried to swerve (and failed). I know I did an almighty flip and I imagine the bike did the same as I was strapped in. I have checked my user manual and it states that my bike is not designed or impact and is likely to extreme component failure upon impact or words to that effect. Just wanting advice, I will be claiming for repairs anyways. Is it safe to get the handlebars replaced or am I risking 'frame fractures'? If you're in the CTC, talk to them. If not at the very least take the bike to a reputable bike shop and get them to estimate for repairs. They may charge you for that but it's an expense you can get back off the opposition's insurance. The ins co probably won't pay out unless you have a bit of paper from someone who (at least the ins co believes) knows what they are talking about. |
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On Apr 4, 5:43*pm, Peter Grange wrote:
On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:38:39 -0700 (PDT), " wrote: I suffered an accident earlier this month, and I wanted some advice on the bike. Its a Cannondale Caad 9 Tiagra Compact '09 which has Cannondale Ultra Carbon forks. The driver pulled out in front of me which resulted in me T-boning the side of his car, I don't know how my bike hit it or where it landed as I ended up in an ambulance. However after looking at my bike I can see that my right drop seems to be bent inwards so I'm presuming I tried to swerve (and failed). I know I did an almighty flip and I imagine the bike did the same as I was strapped in. I have checked my user manual and it states that my bike is not designed or impact and is likely to extreme component failure upon impact or words to that effect. Just wanting advice, I will be claiming for repairs anyways. Is it safe to get the handlebars replaced or am I risking 'frame fractures'? If you're in the CTC, talk to them. If not at the very least take the bike to a reputable bike shop and get them to estimate for repairs. They may charge you for that but it's an expense you can get back off the opposition's insurance. The ins co probably won't pay out unless you have a bit of paper from someone who (at least the ins co believes) knows what they are talking about. Afraid I'm not in the CTC. I'm going to take it to the not-so-local bike shop hopefully at the start of next week. Suppose i'll see what they say. I just wanted a bit of advice, esp if they just say replace the handlebars. |
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Make sure they know its an insurance claim, and they will decide what needs
replacing or repairing to make it like new. Jc. |
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You can use the same legal team, on a "no win, no fee" basis. Document all your expenses and injuries, including replacement transport until it's sorted. CTC use Russell Jones & Walker, as do London Cycling Campaign http://www.rjw.co.uk/our-expertise/a...ling-accidents 0800 916 9015 and join the ctc. You can afford it. It would be saving you monet already. They need support. |
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On Apr 5, 10:21*am, terryj wrote:
You can use the same legal team, on a "no win, no fee" basis. Document all your expenses and injuries, including replacement transport until it's sorted. CTC use Russell Jones & Walker, as do London Cycling Campaign http://www.rjw.co.uk/our-expertise/a.../cycling-accid... 0800 916 9015 and join the ctc. You can afford it. It would be saving you monet already. They need support. Are CTC and BC pretty much the same? |
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... I suffered an accident earlier this month, and I wanted some advice on the bike. Its a Cannondale Caad 9 Tiagra Compact '09 which has Cannondale Ultra Carbon forks. try; http://www.corridori.co.uk/gbu0-disp...le+Claims.html |
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On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:11:40 -0700 (PDT), JT
said in : Are CTC and BC pretty much the same? No, not at all. BC is more about racing I think but they are completely separate bodies. Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/urc "To every complex problem there is a solution which is simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken Contents packed by intellectual weight and may settle after posting. May contain traces of irony. |
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