Crash in to back of car

[CopperCyclist]

Agree with everything that has been said, don't very much you have a claim. The only exception is if the answer to the question "Why were you so close you couldn't stop" is "because she had literally only just passed me and slammed on the brakes before I could react."

If this isn't the case, her reaction makes it seem like she is a genuinely decent human being, and as such the idea of trying to claim against her if it wasn't her fault leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.

 

[ufkacbln]

Hard luck mate - reckon you'll just have to take this one on the chin.

I think taking it on the forehead is close enough!

 

[Roadrider48]

+1 for all the other comments....Too close to vehicle in front.

 

[byegad]

Unless the car overtook you and immediately braked hard, you have no chance.
Assuming it didn't, substitute 'braked for a turn' with 'braked for a child running into the road' and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Andrew_P]

just confirms that a lot people read the opening post and then go straight to reply without reading the other contributions to se if they can add any more, because it was only two pages I read it all so I was fully aware it was from 2011 and had been bumped

 

[jazzkat]

just confirms that a lot people read the opening post and then go straight to reply without reading the other contributions to se if they can add any more, because it was only two pages I read it all so I was fully aware it was from 2011 and had been bumped

Didn't see the date myself until it was mentioned.

I told her mum...

If only all misdemeanours could be fixed in this way

 

[ufkacbln]

''I am a keen cyclist''

Last time I heard that was to explain a very close pass at a pinch point.....


Having literally shaved my shoulder, I was informed that

"I am a keen cyclists and I know how close you can overtake safely. You didn't need any more room"

Except less poitlely.

The Police didn't agree with his claim either, and had words after I dropped off the video.