I got knocked off my bike yesterday morning by a van pulling out in front of me on a roundabout, I’m planning to claim for some damage to my front wheel (needs a new rim & rebuild) should I also be claiming for petrol @ 45p mile whilst my main form of transport to work is off the road?

Petrol at 45p per mile? What do you drive?

yes, I guess – unless there’s a practical public transport alternative

(are you going to win? Lots of witness akshun etc)

someone’ll give you the name of the lawyers in a minute

If think I’d be inclined to ask for the cost of a complete front wheel so that you don’t have to wait for a rebuild and incur additional transport costs. I the driver is willing to settle for that then every one is happy and it stops the legal vultures getting involved.
But do make sure that the wheel is the only damage before you settle.

get onto http://www.Bikeline.co.uk and they will sort the claim out for you.

Petrol at 45p per mile? What do you drive?

That’s the HM revenue & customs cost

Laying it on a bit thick there.

Put a spare wheel on and charge him the cost to fix the original one, put that one back on when it’s fixed. No need to take the pee