Following an incident where a motorbike came into my cycle lane and took me out, the nice insurance company said have a cheque – here’s what I bought…
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First ride this morning and god its fast – I’m in love! Just need to trim the steerer once position is finalised, before any comments!

That must be harsh on rocks/roots ?

hope my insurance is as kind 😀
nice

I was staggered how easy and quickly I got the money from his insurance – once I phoned them (as the biker hadn’t, cheeky boy), gave them the story, an email from the shop with quote, they dispatched the cheque for full amount within 2 days – nice one Aviva. It’s also amazing how much info and how easily obtained, you can get from t’internet re ownership of vehicles, address details, insurance details etc. I’m on the new bike less than a month after the accident, which included a week before doing anything!

Impressive detective work and impressive bike. Where can you find address details from?

looks like it needs bigger wheels 😯

If you have a genuine need (such as an accident), you can get vehicle owner details from the dvla website, for a couple of quid. Insurance details from the Motor Insurance Database, for £4. I actually had his address details, but as I hadn’t heard anything from him or his insurance I checked up on him myself, and discovered he hadn’t reported the accident. He must have ‘fessed up when they rang him for me to have got the money so quick – accident was clearly his fault, and with a witness! I’m well chuffed with the bike too!

but I thought all motorbikelists had super enhanced senses, lightning reflexes and impeccable road skilz, surely you must have been at fault somewhere………

I’m sure the wheels are plenty big enough! Its an extra large frame – I am 6’3″ after all…

but I thought all motorbikelists had super enhanced senses, lightning reflexes and impeccable road skilz, surely you must have been at fault somewhere………

So true! It was all my fault for travelling in a cycle lane minding my own business! I was in the lane up the inside of nearly stationary traffic when this highly skilled motorbikist, who was overtaking the traffic on the right, took it upon himself to cut across in front of a truck into the cycle lane, just as I arrived into that spot and crashed into him. All my fault 😆

Blimey thats probably worth more than the motor bike that hit you haha…. bet his insurance was very happy..

Very nice 🙂

Very nice Daddy 🙂

Nice pedals…

Just needs a dropper post i’d say.