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[Closed] It's official I'm an idiot.....I just totalled my bike crashing into a tree!

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Now, about those scratched talas forks of mine....


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 9:56 pm
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You are an idiot, I totalled my shoulder crashing into a tree, bike was fine ๐Ÿ™‚
6 months on and have just booked what will hopefully be my last physio session in 4 weeks time.


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:04 pm
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Can anyone name and fame the insurance co's who have paid out under these circumstances?


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:11 pm
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I would be interested in an insurance company that would pay out in such events. How much and where?


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:18 pm
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marks n sparks - with the accidental damage cover - fair pricy but worth it imho esp if you have a light weight delicate bike ๐Ÿ˜‰

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meanwhile my mates kona didnt even make it to the tree - it folded while riding over the trees roots !


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:19 pm
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the welds held up nicely.


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:20 pm
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Is that with your home insurance or a separate policy?


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:52 pm
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home insurance


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:57 pm
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[url= http://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes_Covert.cfm ]Covert[/url]

How about one of them as a replacement? I'll get one myself if my Remedy fails.
Speaking of which, is there much evidence about that supports the claim that Trek make thin and bendy frames? I mean, have Trek addressed this as a problem or is it all internet gossip?


 
Posted : 16/03/2010 10:59 pm
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Time you went to Specsavers? ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 17/03/2010 12:02 am
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After checking my insurance docs through my new bottle thick prescription glasses my normal contents insurance looks like they will pay out fine, although there's excess to pay as yo can imagine. I did specify the bikes as individual items on the insurance when it was taken out. Saying that, I am waiting on a phone call from the claims handler tomorrow so I will let you know.


 
Posted : 17/03/2010 12:14 am
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karmic rays being fired at insurance wallahs


 
Posted : 17/03/2010 12:23 am
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did you really do that on the way down drop-shore?


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 2:22 am
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Hope your OK
Change it for a Orange 5 or Alpine 160
Santa Cruz Nomad!


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 4:47 am
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Yeh M&S. I think your first claim doesn't affect your premium, its only a subsequent claim that will start hurting. And make it difficult to get insurance elsewhere. I'd probably only claim if the forks are finished as well.


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 7:29 am
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Front wheel can't be great either I suspect...

Nasty accident though I reckon, glad you came out of it so well...


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 7:46 am
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you should be able to get a new front triangle?


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 8:55 am
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Is the seatpost OK?


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 9:33 am
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Although I didn't break my bike, I did fall off, from stationary, looking at a gate the other week.
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In my defence, it was new and freshly installed...

Actually, that doesn't make it any better. ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 9:37 am
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MBR have got a review of the 2010 EX8 this month and one of the first things they flag up is the 'very thin' downtube & their concerns that it might be a bit fragile.
I wonder if this also stands for the Remedy?

Hope the insurance pays out & the forks are ok!


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 9:38 am
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Did you have any witnesses to your crash? I am amazed you didn't get hurt hitting a tree that hard, or did you really forget the bike was on the roof when you drove through the height restricted car park entrance ๐Ÿ˜ฏ


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 9:42 am
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Big accident to walk away from without a scratch, given the fact we get calls to rescue people with punctures am suprised you didn't phone us at the centre!


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 11:15 am
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i would say your helluva lucky to walk away without a scratch.

At least you know the welding on the treks is solid.


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 1:09 pm
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bikes not totalled.
frame is totalled, but its just another component,
think of it as ripping off a mech or something....


 
Posted : 18/03/2010 1:34 pm
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