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So, I parked my Fuji Track off Camden Road to take some photos for my uni assignment.
10 minutes later, I find that the chain is off. Odd as i just bought a chain tensioner and it couldnt really have just fallen off. Turns out that my bike has been kicked in, Crank bent like a taco. Suspect damage to BB and rear wheel might need trueing. It was dark so i dont know what else has been damaged without a full on inspection, but definately unrideable.
Luckily, my bike is insured, so off to the police station.
At the po po, I was told i need to get a damage quote from a bike garage and return to the police station. Apparently i'm a 'lucky one' for it not to be stolen, 'only vandalised'.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Does anyone know where i can get one of these damage quotes where they ultra generous about what i can claim back?
I wanna know who will do it as I dont really wanna drag my bike around london anymore than i have to.
Just feel really pissed off that I've been victimised + wasted an evening walking around with a bike on my shoulder.