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@eeehhhh
It's a shame you didn't get the details of the driver who flashed his lights and allowed the other driver out. As far as I'm aware, that's directing the flow of traffic which is against the Highway Code, and only a police officer can do so.
I would claim for personal injury. It's not like you're claiming for something ridiculous like that is clearly your fault!
You may feel fine in a couple of days but the injury might manifest itself in the future, too. For example, both my Mum and friend were in two separate car crashes. Felt fine for months, but then both started noticing problems in the future.
And the bike: I'd do what RPM has said and it take it to Brixton Cycles, get their mechanics to sign something off on headed paper. Claim for all damage. As you said, it'd be in pristine condition if you hadn't been in the crash.
I'm not a lawyer, but common sense tells me that the driver shouldn't have flashed the other driver. That driver should have looked more carefully to check it was clear. However, the driver might say against you that you should not have filtered that quickly through the traffic (I don't know what this particular road is like, though, so it's difficult to comment).
Hope it works out for you.