The only part of Loveland where a bike isn't permitted on a sidewalk is certain areas of downtown. So no issue there. I ride this 1 block stretch of sidewalk a lot, so I'm always very mindful of cars entering and leaving parking lots. I go slow and am often not the only cyclist on this stretch using the sidewalk.

I certainly agree my mouth got me in trouble. But then I was laying on the ground, bleeding and scraped up and being taunted by the driver that caused it....so yeah I was a little pissed. But a learning experience and hopefully for others as well.

This happened a week ago, so I've had time to think. I've tried contacting the corporate headquarters of the company and have yet to hear from them. I might try calling next week. I'll look into small claims...it was just under $50 to get the rim replaced but I'll be damned if I'm paying for this guy's deliberate damage.