Originally Posted by manlymonkeys

Hey Chris,

Yes, it's a nasty roundabout. My scars are healing up slowly but I don't ache so much. One thing which is interesting, is since that time I'm much more wary about crossing the road and even using zebra crossings.

The police didn't attend, I didn't know that was the law until now. The drivers's insurance company are involved, to pay for the repairs to my bike, , which I've given them a quote for, but they are taking their time! It's annoying as it's perfect weather to ride and there's some good trails to do. I guess as long as my bike is fine and the driver is much more careful about looking for cyclists in the future that will be something. However, if it continues to drag on I may have to seek alternative measures.

I don't normally ride up Darley if I can help it, but occaisonally for hill training purposes. I prefer to ride by the sea.

Cheers

Owen

Originally Posted by phoenixinoz

Hey guys, been reading your stories and am glad you both came away alive.

I'm not an ambulance chaser i.e don't believe in claiming insurance for the sake of it [too much like hard work]...and I don't know enough about the law here to know how it all works, however if you don't claim personal injury, what happens if in years to come you have a medical problem as a result of the accident?

Reason I ask is, you both seem to have suffered extensive cuts and bruises, what's to say you haven't sustained a hairline fracture or something of that sort that may cause you probs in a few years time? I hope not....but you never know?

Not wanting to scare, but just thought it worth a mention. Of course you guys know what's best.

Good luck, and speedy recovery.

Originally Posted by JulesandChris

I'm a little cautious about riding again as this is my first time being hit by a car. Usually I manage to cause my own crashes!
Maybe when you get your bike and I get mine we can meet up and swap tall tales.

Hope it works out soon for you.

Originally Posted by igual

Heres one for us bikers. I managed to ride my bike into the front of an isuzu trooper and succeeded in doing it a lot of damage with my head. Think I even left a tooth in the bonnet.

That'll show em!!

igual

Originally Posted by JulesandChris

I spoke to the doc about that as it's happened to someone I know.
He checked me over and I had all the xrays checked by a specialist. There's no sign of any whiplash, long lasting injury or hairline fracts. If i were to suffer in the future how could I prove it related to this event?

Any laywers out there?

Originally Posted by webgum

I'm glad you got yourself checked out! Keep a diary of some kind about where you hurt now and how it changes over the next few weeks/months if necessary. And if you do feel crook, keep going back to the doc, just to ensure that it is formally documented, however unimportant it may seem. I have seen people suffering with stuff a long time after accidents - whiplash doesn't show up on an xray - its a soft tissue injury, not bony and your entire body would have been whiplashed in some way or other. It may take a week or two after the bruises have gone down to feel where the problems are. I hope not, and wish you a speedy and full recovery!

Kate (Physio)

Originally Posted by JulesandChris

That sounds like great advice, I will do i just in case.
I've seen 2 GPs neither of them have impressed. My accident happened very near the local medical centre, so I was wheel chaired straight there. The first doc was looking at my xrays and explaining the bones.He managed to confuse radius with ulna and fibia with tibia??
On my second visit I asked a second dr about whiplash. He Got me to bend this way and that, head, back and legs then siad there would be no whiplash?
I'll wait and see.

Thanks again for the advice. Chris.