Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Supersuperleeds]

Well i set out this morning as usual 2 mins into ride woman in a 205 didn't see me (into low sun no glasses) turned right into the junction straight into me....
Bike totalled cracked forks,an s shaped front ring, Luckily i have escaped with a cut knee and very sore ribs.

Have exchanged details anyone have any ideas as to what i do now as this is the first RTA i have been involved in.

Firstly at least you are okay.

Re the procedure, I got mixed advice from the police, one officer told me I had to report the accident, when I went into the station they told me as I wasn't hurt and I had got the drivers insurance details they were not interested.

I dealt with the drivers insurers directly as she admitted liability at the time, I sent them photos of the damage and told them that the lbs had written the bike off and enclosed quotes for replacement.

If you wear a helmet claim for that as well.

Finally get the bike properly checked out by the lbs, you definitely need a new front wheel and forks, but the frame itself might be okay.

 

[stevey]

@Supersuperleeds i called the police at the time i quote " if you are ok to walk you dont need us or an ambulance just exchange details"

Also waiting for her insurers to get back have all her details and where she works 5 min down the road

And waiting for the LBS to get back to me to see its fixable as in cost or a new bike i have got nagging doubts now as to the frame integrity and helmet was being worn.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

@stevey if you are a member of any of the cycling organisations (British cycling or CTC) they also have a helpline that you can call for advise. Also the CTC will help retrospectively as I understand it, so if you are not a member, you can take membership today and get assistance/advise but you would need to double check on that.

 

[Leescfc79]

@stevey good to see you didn't come off too bad (compared to the bike!)

Hope it doesn't take too long to get everything sorted out.

 

[welsh dragon]

Glad your ok. You will probably be really sore tomorrow. Hope everything works out ok.

 

[welsh dragon]

I went off for a pootle even though it looked like the heavens were going to open up. It's cooler today, quite cloudy and quite a bit dull.......absolutely perfect as far as I was concerned. Off I went on my flat (ish) route today. Surprisingly there was quite a lot of traffic, well a lot considering where I am. There was a large hay wagon, a van and large truck fixing telegraph poles, and 2 cars. This place is definitely getting busy. I may have to consider moving even further off the beaten track . Today I wanted to see how fast I could do my ride rather than how far. Got my heart and lungs working. Managed to get an average of 14 mph. Not bad for an old bird methinks .

the one photo is really quite dark, not surprising really as it started to rain

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I went off for a pootle even though it looked like the heavens were going to open up. It's cooler today, quite cloudy and quite a bit dull.......absolutely perfect as far as I was concerned. Off I went on my flat (ish) route today. Surprisingly there was quite a lot of traffic, well a lot considering where I am. There was a large hay wagon, a van and large truck fixing telegraph poles, and 2 cars. This place is definitely getting busy. I may have to consider moving even further off the beaten track . Today I wanted to see how fast I could do my ride rather than how far. Got my heart and lungs working. Managed to get an average of 14 mph. Not bad for an old bird methinks .

the one photo is really quite dark, not surprising really as it started to rain View attachment 51915

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I don't see any of that traffic you mentioned!

 

[welsh dragon]

I don't see any of that traffic you mentioned!

I passed the hay lorry and the 2 vans fixing the telepgraph poles were also passed. That is busy for the area

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@welsh dragon not far of my speeds. I only managed 14.98mph yesterday.and it's not as hilly here.

 

[welsh dragon]

@welsh dragon not far of my speeds. I only managed 14.98mph yesterday.and it's not as hilly here.

Ah, but I was knackered at the end, and it is a flattish area as well.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Ah, but I was knackered at the end, and it is a flattish area as well.

I am usually pretty knackered at the end too, I bet you flat is like my hilly. You will be posting up on strava soon and showing us.

 

[MattMM]

So last weeks planned runs bombed out due to business trip to Norway. Made up for it tonight though, turns out my new place in Aberdeen is within a mile of the Deeside cycle way, which was Queen Victorias old railway line. Now tarmaced over and a very nice ride, apart from dodging pedestrians, dogs, horse manure and swallowing flies. Despite all these...ahem...challenges managed to hit some nice speeds owing to the flatness of the ride, averaged nearly 17 on a long flat stretch. Never, ever in my entire cycling career have I dropped as many other cyclists - absolutely loving the new Spesh Roubaix. Think I'm going to like it up here....

http://www.strava.com/activities/172609277

 

[morrisman]

Another 100km today, same as yesterday (did I mention my wife is away ), albeit I had to do it in two chunks as the first 53 miles were done in rather too 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen' heat and I came over a bit unnecessary.

http://www.strava.com/activities/172486001
http://www.strava.com/activities/172637645

 

[GreigM]

Hope you are ok @stevey

I had a weekend in Hull with the OH, so took my bike. Managed to get a couple of rides in 18 miles then 28 miles, enjoyed both rides as they were rather flat The ride to Hornsea was on the busiest cycle track I have ever seen and it's not the best for a road bike but at my speed then it was not too bad.

http://www.strava.com/activities/172565135
http://www.strava.com/activities/172565146

 

[BrianEvesham]

Hope you are feeling ok @stevey