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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 17:07:07 GMT
Ok so i was knocked off!!! But what about my Triban 3 egg shaped front rim, back got a slight buckle and the frame and carbon forks look ok But can i trust the forks any advice please THANKS STODGE
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 17:50:52 GMT
I'd get the whole bike replaced if it's an insurance claim.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 18:33:37 GMT
That would be preferable but its in the hands of my solicitors and the other lads insurance Has anyone had any trouble the forks after all it is a sub £300 bike
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 19:07:37 GMT
Cant advise on the forks, but I do know that Decath can get them in, about £100 or so, I asked last time I was in.
I would be surprised that the insurance would argue to much for such a small amount
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 19:26:32 GMT
Just dont want to get back on the bike and sometime later the forks fail due the earlier impact... Maybe cheaper to replace the whole bike lol
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 19:33:14 GMT
I hope you are ok . I would let it go through the insurance as well but if not just pop it down to your local bike shop and ask them to have a quick look at them for you .
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Post by zoltansocrates on May 28, 2013 19:52:39 GMT
to be fair, future failure with carbon that has suffered an impact is not unlikely, carbon is hard to diagnose and a structural failure wont neccesarily show from the outside, it might sound like a waste to replace it but at what cost do you keep them good luck with the insurance
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 20:30:12 GMT
Should be ok the lad who hit me didn't stop at junction n traffic policeman said he admitted its was his fault !! But we'll see....
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Post by psyclepath on May 28, 2013 20:41:17 GMT
In my experience insurance will not give a second thought to completely replacing a £300 bike (assuming the liability for the collision isn't in any doubt). They can pay out millions in personal injury for such claims so will consider themselves lucky to only pay out £300. A small scratch on a car would likely cost more than £300 so they probably won't give it a second thought.
If you were knocked off though are you injured in any way?
I was knocked off a few years ago by a dozy driver on a mini roundabout, bike wasn't really damaged at all and I got up fine. However a few days later I started getting pains in my lower back (ie really stiffened up and trouble moving) It got better within a few weeks but it did get me thinking about if I'd done any serious damage it may not be evident straight away. Get yourself checked out if you have any problems whatsoever in the next few days, not trying to worry you though!
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 20:46:25 GMT
This makes me wonder about personal insurance, I think my household policy covers me for third party but think I must look closely at my policy
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 21:06:31 GMT
Similar thing to me hit me on left side ish... very stiff lower back and aching just happy to be in one piece. ..parametric ambulance police job lot felt a bit daft realy lol
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 21:19:01 GMT
Worth getting the forks replaced.
Carbon fibre is notoriously difficult to spot an impact flaw in, keep in ind that if the forks fail the shattered 'leg' is only going in one place...your leg.
Carbon fibre, being glass, is the devil's own to extract from the body, remember, this is woven glass we are talking about, so, you cannot see it and it doesn't show up on X-ray.
Not trying to scare you, but I want you to know the risk you take. They could be fine, I would probably keep running on them, because I am a skin flint, and stupid....
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 21:46:01 GMT
Hi, yeah I'd go through the insurance policy for the new bike. We've had the odd 1 or 2 coming in for a new bike as similar things have happened. We still check the bike over to see if in working order and with the forks. Just get workshop to test them, might be able to find any stress fractures on the forks but they'll advise, if they cant see any stress fractures, NOT to push hard on the bike and ride easy on the damaged 1 (unless it is frame bent and will be scrapped). Reason being i, if still ridable, if it happens again, pray and touch wood it doesnt *tap, tap*, your other bike is in good nick. ...and probably get away with getting another one unless they take the serial code on that bike... but you didnt hear that off me ¬¬. If they try and scrap the bike because the frame is no good, ask if they can strip it down but you keep all the components, or keep the bike so and learn how to strip it down yourself so that way, on your good T3, you'll be able to fix it without a problem
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Post by Radchenister on May 29, 2013 21:46:25 GMT
Welcome edge, love the avatar, particularly in the context of fractures (to carbon and limbs) ! I have had two carbon fishing rods snap on me, when they go they go - I also have a lot of Fly Fishing casting instructor buddies and other long standing fluff chuckers, who have told me tales of woe - it's fair to say that carbon can go with no warning, some go on for years, others pop when you least expect it. Difficult one to call - the one thing I think is worth mentioning is that it can tend to go quite catastrophicly, no half measures and no warnings given.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2013 19:27:00 GMT
Maybe I've not read your posts correctly are you claiming against the drivers insurance? Do you have cycle insurance? or is your only port of call is the solicitor? I ask this because I am thinking what I would need to do if a driver was to collide with me. I don't currently have cycle insurance; it's something I've been meaning to look at.
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