Kid smacks my rear wheel- Easton SLX 90
#1
Ti
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: vancouver, wa
Posts: 295
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Kid smacks my rear wheel- Easton SLX 90
So on the end of a 50 mile ride this morning I'm cruising through my neighborhood and I see a kid-probably 5- riding his bike and weaving all over the place. I yell watch out and like a magnet this kid came right @ me. His BMX wheel bars (whatever they are called) clipped my rear wheel- Easton SLX90. I spoke with the Dad who seemed to care less what happened. Told him I'm going to have the bike checjked out and that I may contact him. Only proof I was there is that I had my GPS on. I'm off to the bike shop for an eval. This is a slight dimple in the rim now.
Upon my inspection the wheel appears to be true still- no wobbles.
It could have been worse. Meaning he could have rammed some of the carbon.
brian
Upon my inspection the wheel appears to be true still- no wobbles.
It could have been worse. Meaning he could have rammed some of the carbon.
brian
Last edited by 125psi; 07-23-09 at 10:02 PM.
#2
Mrs. DataJunkie
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,527
Bikes: Asama "Luddite" and Kuwahara MTB from the 90s
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
What is it with people? He should A. Watch where the frigging kid is riding so he doesn't end up as street pizza, under the wheels of a garbage truck and B. Take responsibility. Grrr.
#3
Ti
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: vancouver, wa
Posts: 295
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I know. We never ever let our kids wander in the middle of the street with their bikes. Just had the wheel inspected and no crack...just a dimple. It was out of true and the shop took care of that for free. The funny deal here is that I have plans to send it to Easton in about a week since earlier this month some shares of metal came out of the wheel. Easton wants to check the integrity of the wheel. Now I have to explain to them the wheel got smacked by a kid. I got a cursed rear wheel. Blasaaaated.
BL
BL
#4
Ti
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: vancouver, wa
Posts: 295
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I know. We never ever let our kids wander in the middle of the street with their bikes. Just had the wheel inspected and no crack...just a dimple. It was out of true and the shop took care of that for free. The funny deal here is that I have plans to send it to Easton in about a week since earlier this month some shares of metal came out of the wheel. Easton wants to check the integrity of the wheel. Now I have to explain to them the wheel got smacked by a kid. I got a cursed rear wheel. Blasaaaated.
BL
BL
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Costa Mesa CA
Posts: 2,638
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 11 Times
in
10 Posts
Beware of kids! They cannot ride in a straight line or avoid hitting something that they've fixed their beady little eyes on. He sees you, he'll run into you.
The kid was five. You are the adult. Your job is to avoid him. Don't matter who's right or wrong, stay out of the wobbler's way.
The kid was five. You are the adult. Your job is to avoid him. Don't matter who's right or wrong, stay out of the wobbler's way.
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 53
Bikes: Kona Dew Plus 2008
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Give the inexperienced wobbly riders who are just learning to a ride a wide berth. As the adult rider here, you clearly saw a pretty straight forward situation and still managed to get hit.
#10
Every day a winding road
Just for his attitude, I'd file a lawsuit on the guy. You might not win, as you said, your word against his. But at least you have the satisfaction for dragging his sorry behind down t the court room. Should only cost you about $10 and your time.
He is really setting a bad example for his son.
He is really setting a bad example for his son.
#11
Great State of Varmint
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Dante's Third Ring
Posts: 7,476
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 15 Times
in
15 Posts
You know - you have to pass a test to get a driver's license. You have to show you sort-of have a brain to graduate from public school. In many places you need to pass a safety course to carry a gun.....
But you don't have to do 'squat' to be a parent.
But you don't have to do 'squat' to be a parent.
#12
Senior Member
Beware of kids! They cannot ride in a straight line or avoid hitting something that they've fixed their beady little eyes on. He sees you, he'll run into you.
The kid was five. You are the adult. Your job is to avoid him. Don't matter who's right or wrong, stay out of the wobbler's way.
The kid was five. You are the adult. Your job is to avoid him. Don't matter who's right or wrong, stay out of the wobbler's way.
No point in filing a lawsuit, as someone suggested. The bike shopped fixed it for free, so what would you allege as damages. You do have to show damages.
__________________
Some people are like a Slinky ... not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.
Some people are like a Slinky ... not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.
#13
Ti
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: vancouver, wa
Posts: 295
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Anyways I'm over it so enough with the "your an adult you should know better" comments. The facts are:
1) Kid riding around the road who isn't ready for this. BTW there is a 5 acre park with paths 2 blocks away from this home
2) Dad didn't care about the kid. Dad witnessed the accident but kept on washing is old 70's dilapidated Jaguar. I had to go to the Dad and discuss the situation. Then and only then did he ask his kid if he was ok.
With regards to a law suit I'm not going to bother. What make the 5-6 year come to court as my eye witness? I'm not that kind of guy that would do that to a kid.
If it cracks I'll get a new one or get a new rim + rebuild.....mind you a new wheel costs $400-$500 a piece. Can you see why I'm irritated now? This isn't a cheap wheel.
I just did another 20 to came down but this isn't working.
b
#14
L T X B O M P F A N S R
When you're riding and you see a 5 year old kid, you are 100% responsible for making sure that you don't run into him and he doesn't run into you. Sorry, but this is your fault.
#17
Great State of Varmint
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Dante's Third Ring
Posts: 7,476
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 15 Times
in
15 Posts
I've often thought of a midnight-installation number on some people's property - with an electric-fence. On a positive note - I just watched my idiot neighbor get arrested for DWI. About time, too.
#18
well hello there
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Point Loma, CA
Posts: 15,430
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 503 Post(s)
Liked 334 Times
in
206 Posts
Just for his attitude, I'd file a lawsuit on the guy. You might not win, as you said, your word against his. But at least you have the satisfaction for dragging his sorry behind down t the court room. Should only cost you about $10 and your time.
He is really setting a bad example for his son.
He is really setting a bad example for his son.
__________________
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 535
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Just for his attitude, I'd file a lawsuit on the guy. You won't win, as you have no grounds to sue and the parent may counter sue for harrassing him with baseless lawsuits. But at least you have the satisfaction for dragging his sorry behind down t the court room. Should only cost you about $10 and your time.
He is really setting a bad example for his son.
He is really setting a bad example for his son.
Yeah, because this country needs more frivolous lawsuits.
The court system isn't your personal baby sitter.
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 85
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Pay closer attention to what your doing. If i was the parent I might be contacting YOU for running down a kid with your precious bike.
#21
Faster than yesterday
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 1,510
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
every time something happens, at least one party is at fault. sometimes, both are. it isn't wrong to say the kid may have been at fault. as i understand, parents are legally responsible for the actions of their children. of course, we'd need more detail from the op to judge. but just saying the adult should have avoided the kid is bs; it sounds like it happened pretty quickly.
To those who say it is the adult's job to stay out of the way: you sound like ignorant drivers who yell at cyclists to get off the road, or get angry when they break laws and end up in a car/bike confrontation. is it the job of bikes to stay out the way of cars? of course not, as long as you're riding legally. if the kid can't control his vehicle, he doesn't belong on the road.
then again, some people think children can't do anything wrong. "Oh, he doesn't understand, don't be so hard on him...blah blah blah." There's a difference between being reasonable and being a useless parent. It's hard being a parent, and I'm glad people seem to care how children are raised. It does take a village. Then again, some kids are raised in villages of idiots, which isn't any better.
To those who say it is the adult's job to stay out of the way: you sound like ignorant drivers who yell at cyclists to get off the road, or get angry when they break laws and end up in a car/bike confrontation. is it the job of bikes to stay out the way of cars? of course not, as long as you're riding legally. if the kid can't control his vehicle, he doesn't belong on the road.
then again, some people think children can't do anything wrong. "Oh, he doesn't understand, don't be so hard on him...blah blah blah." There's a difference between being reasonable and being a useless parent. It's hard being a parent, and I'm glad people seem to care how children are raised. It does take a village. Then again, some kids are raised in villages of idiots, which isn't any better.
Last edited by tadawdy; 07-20-09 at 04:14 PM.
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 3,040
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro, Strada
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Yup. I hate it when I post about something pisses me off on some newsgroup or forum somewhere, and people don't all agree with me too.
But if my wife tells me about how somebody wronged her, I'd better agree that she was in the right, at least on the outside!
But if my wife tells me about how somebody wronged her, I'd better agree that she was in the right, at least on the outside!
#23
Every day a winding road
Since when is it frivolous to recover damages done to you? The OP could easily be out $200. I'm taking the OP's word for it but the guy sounded like a bigger child than his son. Treat him like the baby he is.
#24
Ti
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: vancouver, wa
Posts: 295
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Folks please calm down. Yeah I'm back. I've sent the wheel off for repair. I'm not pursuing any litigation with the Dad, son, etc. I've thought about it and this was a freak accident with really no time to think. If it were a teen or adult that hit me this would be a different story and I presume I would have less controversy here. BTW, it's more than just damage to my bike here. I have been building up for the Tour de Cure charity ride for the last several weeks and I didn't need this to happen. Swapping out parts a week before a century ride bugs me. The damage worst case is about $200 for a rim & rebuild. Am I happy with this? No. I don't have any other decision but to move on.