OMG I Was Just Hit By a Car

[Fredwina]

My atty told me not to fix it until we had agreed on a settlement.
However, I do have a car and more than one bike, so I wasn't as incovienced as you would be.

[GLC1968]

Wow, kfergos - I can't believe you rode so much in New England but managed to avoid getting hit by a car there and yet you come to the 'bike friendly' PNW and get hit! What are the odds?

I'm glad to hear that you are on the mend. I hope the bike repairs work out for you. Can you maybe borrow a bike until you get the OK to get yours repaired, perhaps?

[channlluv]

I was rear-ended, too, two weeks ago tomorrow, but I was in my car. Other than a low-grade headache and some whiplash issues that are keeping me off the bike and out of the pool, it was pretty minor. There is only $400 worth of damage to my car, but it's a two-day repair job. My insurance has rental car coverage, though, so if I need to rent a car, it's covered as well.

The other guy's insurance will cover everything. It was 100% his fault.

You need to contact someone to help you get the insurance stuff handled so you can at least rent a car while your bike is being repaired or replaced. Seriously. Call the lawyer.

I hope some of the soreness is abating by now.

Roxy

[Biciclista]

Anybody have a sense of whether I should go ahead and repair the bike myself and try to get reimbursed, or wait on repairs until I get money? The problem is that this bike truly is my car, and going without it is extremely logistically challenging.

please talk to your attorney. And you should go to the doctor if you can. This will all be reimbursed.

ps, I can loan you a bicycle. I don't know your size... but...

[channlluv]

Hey, kfergos, just wondering how you're feeling and how this all worked out. Did you get a good settlement? I hope the lawyer was able to help you.

Roxy

[kfergos]

Hey ladies, here's a little update on how all this turned out. Hertz Claims Management wrote me a check for $1,400 for repairs without batting an eye. They also agreed to pay for the cost of the rental bike, although I doubt any of us imagined that it would take 6 weeks for me to get my bicycle back repaired (I haven't gotten reimbursed for that $985 charge, so this matter isn't completely resolved yet. Also I have an ongoing issue with the shop that did the work, but that doesn't stop me from riding the bike). It's taken another 2 weeks since then to actually get it back into 100% enjoyable-to-ride condition. I

Here's how it turned out after the repairs:









The work included: a Davidson fork painted to match the fenders; a new Terry Donna Butterfly saddle; a new left-side crank arm; a new front wheel; new pedals; and replacing the broken carbon bars with an old aluminum set I already had. The new wheel and crank arm don't match the old ones because colors have changed since I built the bike originally.

Overall I'm satisfied so far. I'm not totally happy with the results because of the mismatching, the terrible customer service at the shop that did the work, and the outstanding rental bike cost. But I have my bike back for Bike to Work Week, so I'm not complaining.

[staceysue]

Good thing he was driving a Hertz car and it was insured. What a pain in the butt for you to have to go through all this. I'll bet you'll be so relieved when it's all finally resolved.

[LilBolt]

The great news is that it is still very much YOUR bike and even more important that you are able to keep riding. I hope your Commute Challenge spoke card is worn to tatters by the end of the month.

[kfergos]

I'll bet you'll be so relieved when it's all finally resolved.

You can say THAT again!

[shootingstar]

Ride happy kerfogos! Looks like a bike you'll lovingly wash ..off the Seattle rains.

[TrekTheKaty]

Glad to hear your getting results. Don't give in until you are totally reimbursed!