Forum Rider Down and/or notification of minor incidents

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Witnessed an incident involving a dog in Battersea Park this morning.
A cyclist in front of me was brought down by a dog running across his path.

Since I was some way back and the dog ran towards me, I helped another woman catch it. It was clearly frightened and probably hurt.

I walked up to the cyclist, who wasn't hurt, just bruised and scuffed. To find the dog owner had also been cycling and was now arguing with the cyclist over who's fault it was. It was quite an extraordinary argument, since the dog owner was absolutely adamant that he wasn't responsible for his dog's behaviour in a park.
He was getting quite aggressive with us both and eventually the cyclist agreed that since he wasn't hurt he was just going to go. I reminded him to check over his bike carefully, which got me another round of abuse from the dog owner "Who do you think you are? Why are you even getting involved? This has nothing to do with you etc...", then he turned around to look for his dog. Literally for the first time in 10 minutes he shows some interest in his dog. "Why has that woman go my dog?" - My response, because you are being an irresponsible dog owner and not taking care of your dog!"

At no point did he apologise to the cyclist or go and check on his dog.

Me and the other cyclist rode off and out of the park, so I have no idea what the woman looking after his dog thought about it, but I also hope the dog wasn't hurt as it looked quite young and nervous.

I'm always super careful about loose dogs in parks, but you can never entirely guarantee that you can avoid them.

Got my first proper RTA'd earlier, range rover pulled out on me from a side road, lift home from the 5-0 and errything.

Medium injuries.

Ouch. Where abouts was that? A6? Hope you're not too sore & the bike is ok too.

Bit sore, just before the police station on plimouth Grove heading to A6. Think I did all the detail stuff and got a lift home in a police van.
#NACAB

Chest will hurt tomorrow and some side injuries.

Take it easy, hope you're back on it soon.

How's the Range Rover?

Only a few scratches.

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My chest does fucking hurt now though, don't think I've done a rib in but not 100%, glad I've had so much practice falling off though, plenty of opportunity for it to have been much worse. I'm just glad I wasn't wearing a helmet, could've really hurt my head with all that extra weight and size causing me to actually hit it.

Notice the area of contact, the guy kept saying "you hit me" and didn't quite seem to understand the significance of pulling out of a minor road onto a major one in front of someone, I think he was just trying to not admit fault, despite it all being his, but can sort all that shit today.

Try and get x-rayed today if you can. There’s no treatment for broken ribs and/or sternum other than painkillers, but you need to know the full extent of your injuries to get compensation from Mr Range Rover Wanker.

Hope the pain fades quickly, rest up.

you need to know the full extent of your injuries to get compensation from Mr Range Rover Wanker.

And just double check that your bike is indeed a complete write off and needs replacing with new

http://www.c-ams.co.uk

These guys helped me out when I got knocked off. They sort out solictitor, arrange medical appointments, a hire bike for the mean time if yours is really broken. They don’t charge a penny, presumably they split the winnings with the solicitor.
I broke my beater bike that I got for free and broke 2 teeth which needed quite a bit of expensive dental work, walked away (albeit 3 years later) with just into a 5 figure sum

If only I knew a mechanic...
I'm meant to be rescuing a doggo today, he seems to have taken longer at Calais than planned so should have time to waste at A&E if necessary. I've hurt ribs before so am aware there's fuck all to be done about them, I'd much rather play video games than sit in a waiting room though, I know I'm not seriously injured so am tempted to just write down what hurts and where and get on with stuff, hopefully claim for some bike scratches, a new rear light mount and one of the two photo frames that broke in my bag, an apple got a bit smushed too.

Deviation.

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And loss of earnings for the couple of days off you’ll need

Got the bloody weekend and Monday off for the doggo anyway.

Well sometimes there are more important things than money.
Like Doggos

I guess I should take this to the accident thread, just wondering who to contact first? The guy, confirm his name and speak to his insurance? I texted a witness who stopped last night but he hasn't got back to me yet.

Will check the bike over properly once I get out of bed. Hopefully he'll sort some minor costs out on the side, but thinking about it he was kinda insistent it wasn't his fault and was keen to point out I'd had a beer.

Ouch and heal up quick man, speak to the forum's favourite lawyer? https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/131099/#comment8835739

Might get hold of a local guy later, £50 for my LBS in it.

Not the LBS I work at, the one I drink at after work.