So I got hit by a car this morning. Nothing major, tacoed the FW, some road rash. Dude rolled a stop, ironically he was watching two roadies who were in the intersection when he hit me. He admitted to not seeing me, and I was coming out of the sun. No physical damage to me, just minor road rash on the knee and shin. My Ninja reflexes kept me upright...
To be fair, I was a dummie, riding on the sidewalk in order to avoid traffic. But I stopped, looked all about, and went into the street after (I thought...) I had made eye to eye with him. Doesnt appear to be any damage to the bike itself (An '06 Trek 8000) and I plan on re-using the hub (Mavic Coss Ride) to build a new wheel. My buddy said I should go after the driver for a whole new ride. I said that in order to maintain order and discipline w/in the universe I was just going to ask him to pay for a new hoop, spokes and labor. Maybe a new set of rubber too...
Any Monkey input?
To be fair, I was a dummie, riding on the sidewalk in order to avoid traffic. But I stopped, looked all about, and went into the street after (I thought...) I had made eye to eye with him. Doesnt appear to be any damage to the bike itself (An '06 Trek 8000) and I plan on re-using the hub (Mavic Coss Ride) to build a new wheel. My buddy said I should go after the driver for a whole new ride. I said that in order to maintain order and discipline w/in the universe I was just going to ask him to pay for a new hoop, spokes and labor. Maybe a new set of rubber too...
Any Monkey input?