chrisss

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• Sub £150 frameset for single speed

  in Bikes & Bits • 9 years, 9 months

  

  My old Raleigh frame recently snapped where the seat stay meets the seat tube. It's my run-around bike and I don't want to spend a fortune replacing the frame as it will inevitably just get bashed about or stolen!

  Can anyone recommend a sub £150 road bike frame with horizontal or semi-horizontal drop outs so I can keep my single speed setup? Does anyone know of any reliable ebay shops that sell quality frames from Asia? Would people recommend staying clear of cheap Asian components, are there any European brands that sell a £150 frame?

  Any help much appreciated, thanks. I'm size 53, had my eye on this http://goo.gl/I1G7n8 but would prefer something slightly better quality...

  Cheers.

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• Forum Rider Down and/or notification of minor incidents

  in Rider Down • 11 years, 4 months

  

  I've made a claim with her insurance company, promised a call back in the next few days.

• Forum Rider Down and/or notification of minor incidents

  in Rider Down • 11 years, 4 months

  

  That whole road was a traffic jam this morning! Saw a few near-misses of this type as drivers got frustrated and performed 'interesting' maneuvers.

  I went to the police station at lunch. They said there is nothing they can do as I wasn't hurt. The damage to the bike is not their problem and only an insurer can help.

  Is filtering on the outside illegal? If she drives into the side of me, is she to blame?

• Forum Rider Down and/or notification of minor incidents

  in Rider Down • 11 years, 4 months

  

  Hi everyone, I'm new here.

  I was knocked off my bike this morning on Hackney Road, E2, London. I was hit from the side by a driver coming from a side road joining oncoming traffic. I was overtaking a traffic jam and she popped through a gap on the left and hit me on my left side.

  I'm not hurt but my bike is buggered in a few places. I called a accident solicitors but they said they could only help if I was personally injured. I called the police straight away and got a crime reference number. She refused to accept responsibility claiming I shouldn't be overtaking the traffic. What should I do, how can I get reimbursed for the damage to my bike?

  Thanks, any advise much appreciated.