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04-29-09, 02:26 AM
Hey all,
this is the first thread ive started, so sorry in advance if i commit any bike forum faux pas.
About two weeks ago I was riding through a parking lot on the loyola marymount campus going to lacrosse practice with my lax bag slung over my shoulder. While making a left hand turn (i was going pretty slow, riding with a big bag is awkward), a car hit me with his front right fender while speeding towards an exit, going 15-25, hard to tell... He knocked the bike out from under me and i rolled onto his hood, into his windshield and off. Luckily i didnt sustain any really serious injuries, maybe a broken kneecap and a ton of glass in my elbow (no head or back injuries).
At first the kid who hit me was super nice, helped me get to practice so someone could drive me to the hospital, and initially offered to pay for damages. I contacted him a little bit later, telling him it would be about 200 dollars to replace the wheelset, fork, pedals and handlebars which were all damaged significantly. I thought this was pretty reasonable, considering i wasn't going to file an insurance claim which would jack up his premium.
He obviously knew nothing about bicycles because he said he didnt understand how a "tire" could cost 200 dollars to repair, and said he didnt have the money because he wasnt expecting it to cost so much. He also said he didnt want to file an insurance claim. After arguing with him over facebook for a couple days, he seems to have convinced himself hes not at fault. I havent seen the police report yet...
I filed an insurance claim, but now im having doubts about whether or not he actually is at fault, because i pulled out in front of him, or if im right. If anyone has a similar experience, or advice, or knows a guy who can fleece this s.o.b. for my cash, id appreciate the feedback.
this is the first thread ive started, so sorry in advance if i commit any bike forum faux pas.
About two weeks ago I was riding through a parking lot on the loyola marymount campus going to lacrosse practice with my lax bag slung over my shoulder. While making a left hand turn (i was going pretty slow, riding with a big bag is awkward), a car hit me with his front right fender while speeding towards an exit, going 15-25, hard to tell... He knocked the bike out from under me and i rolled onto his hood, into his windshield and off. Luckily i didnt sustain any really serious injuries, maybe a broken kneecap and a ton of glass in my elbow (no head or back injuries).
At first the kid who hit me was super nice, helped me get to practice so someone could drive me to the hospital, and initially offered to pay for damages. I contacted him a little bit later, telling him it would be about 200 dollars to replace the wheelset, fork, pedals and handlebars which were all damaged significantly. I thought this was pretty reasonable, considering i wasn't going to file an insurance claim which would jack up his premium.
He obviously knew nothing about bicycles because he said he didnt understand how a "tire" could cost 200 dollars to repair, and said he didnt have the money because he wasnt expecting it to cost so much. He also said he didnt want to file an insurance claim. After arguing with him over facebook for a couple days, he seems to have convinced himself hes not at fault. I havent seen the police report yet...
I filed an insurance claim, but now im having doubts about whether or not he actually is at fault, because i pulled out in front of him, or if im right. If anyone has a similar experience, or advice, or knows a guy who can fleece this s.o.b. for my cash, id appreciate the feedback.