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you can't expect them to notice the road surface, when a lot of them don't even notice a cyclist when it's right in front of them

thirdcrank wrote: It has been the case since Dick's days that some police forces interview all the drivers / cyclists involved in an accident under caution to avoid arguments about who was suspected of what. I fancy that is what has happened here.

that makes me feel a lot better, thirdcrank.

gracias

for some lovely flat cycling country ... what about the Norwich 100 charity ride ? http://www.bike-events.com/CalendarEntry.aspx?id=253

I've done it twice with the organised ride in one day, and again on my own over several days (with B&B overnight).

I too contacted RJW when I was knocked off ...I wasn't overly impressed with them...They were again less than impressive when I needed them on an employment law matter. This is why I went with my gut instinct. Some people say RJW are brilliant, and you say they are shoddy. I have just now contacted...

I tried it thru Small Claims twice, and had got nowhere after 9 months in each case. Care to elaborate? I was run over half way round a large roundabout ... driver said I had just pulled out in front of him (not true). Bike was written off, I had a scalp lacertion and cauliflower ear. I was also yo...

See a Solicitor AND A DOCTOR. GET YOUR INJURIES RECORDED. I am using a solicitor, and I was treated by paramedics in the ambulance at the scene. They made notes, and I have a copy. I also have photos. I will go to my GP next week if my neck is still playing up. I have started a diary (I know this w...

I've mentioned this before, but worked out how to do the photos now! I reported it to my council via the brilliant Communityfix website: http://www.communityfix.co.uk/index.php?id=6304&x=1.724443&y=52.558689 there are several cycle signs in my town that are wrong ... was someone having a lau...

Sorry if this has already been mentioned (I'm not a frequent poster), but this service is fantastic. I've used it for potholes and for fly tipping, and both have been sorted within days.

http://www.communityfix.co.uk/index.php

oh, funny as.

But there was no road left, it was ALL puddles!

Just my twopennorth .... in all but one of my (about 6) crashes, the driver has admitted seeing me (I don't wear Hi Viz). This week I had a crash, I was wearing a cycle jkt with bright yellow strips on it, but I could have had a flashing Xmas tree on my head and the driver still wouldn't have clocke...

Yes, I now realise they are insurers. The solicitor I have is from Specter Partnership Solicitors. Knowing nothing good about solicitors (!) I picked the one who impressed me most with their knowledge of cycling incidents. She can only do better than I would on my own. I tried it thru Small Claims t...

Thanks guys, for the support and stupendous advice. Here's an update: - I contacted a cycle-injuries specialist (thru Lawshield) - She is supremely confident of getting me money for my injuries, but not much for my bike (they only pay for a 13 year old bike, not to replace it with a new one. Therefo...

I am using http://lawshieldcorporate.com/accident

It's early days, but their professional and competent manner has impressed me (so far).

I used to be a CTC member back in the day, but found them of no help at all in previous crashes (sorry, folks, that was my experience).

Edwards wrote: The law does not like to see itself being used for personal punishment or vendettas so watch what you say on that point.

Sorry, I'm a bit concussed. What do you mean?

In pulling over, am I encouraging a dangerous situation? The opposite approach, pulling out in an attempt to discourage overtaking seems likely to lead to a game of chicken with potentially multiple losers. What do you recommend? Speaking as a cyclist, yes you are encouraging dangerous overtaking. ...