On Monday I was hit full on Right side of bike by a truck who ran a stop sign. Both wheels are bent, pedal is toast. Took the bike to where I purchased it to see what knd of $$$ we are talking about and the extent of the damage. He used a frame measure to see if it was bent... Is this accurate? He mentioned that the GT triangle steel frame is really tough and is probably fine. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Probably fine??? I wasn't going very fast and the truck did stop before going over the frame. Handlebars are twisted but the shock forks look okay he says. My gut tells me I am not asking them the right questions. Am I missing something? Should I go to a LBS vs a place like Perfomance Bike (Perfomance is where I purchased the bike)? Do I trust what they say? Would you trust that there is nothing wrong with the frame?

Sorry about all the questions, first serious accident, nothing on body broken but there is long term damage in shoulder and knee. My bike is the only form of transportation I have had in the last 2 years. Daily commuter 25 miles r/t and weekend pedaler. its dinged up quite a bit. This one is only 10 months old with 3500 miles. I am confused on what to do next.



Bryan