Janette got bike out for me and it's not come out of it too badly all things considered - one pedal jiggered which I knew about, end bar and cap scratched to bits (handlebar perhaps jiggered too), rear mech all scratched up, front light knackered, other than that it's not as bad as it could be. Rear wheel a tad out of true as well but hopefully not too bad.
Think this'll probably need replacing...
End bar - this is the source of the sparks I mentioned
Rear mech a bit scratched to Hell.
Thoughts on Compensation
Have been looking into compensation claim possibilities - have no witnesses so probably no chance. The only thing I could think of was the gps stopped around about when I crashed and I didn't start it again until I realised it had stopped. Not really much use as evidence though. Below is GoogleEarth view of crash site - where it looks like I go 45 degrees right cross country is approximately the point where I came a cropper which is where the pothole is pretty much. GPS isn't an exact science though as it logs a point every second or so, so at 30mph it could be 20 yards or more out. Am not much of a mathematician so I've not sussed out the margin of error could be less, could be more.
FillThatHole!!
Found another internet resource that utilises google's free mapping api. http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ is a resource for logging potholes and other dangers on the roads so have added the hazard that did for me. They let the relevant council know about the hazard too (have emailed Police as they weren't answering the non-emergency number and emailed Derbyshire County Council too). So have done my bit.
http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/hazard/10363 is the url for my hole!!
Just another hole in the road??
Janette went back to where came off bike and took these pictures, this is what we think I hit not so much a bump as a pothole. It's in the right place as I came to a stop next to the house that's at the side of the road and there's only one on this hill (ironically, the hill is called 'the Punch' locally not 'the Stoop' as I originally thought - well it certainly floored me and walking with a bit of a stoop now!!). Am definitely going to write a letter to council about it as it's nearly at the bottom of a darned long hill so it could get anyone particularly if you're on a bike in the dark. Am wondering whether I've a case for compensation it's already cost me a day and half off work, cycling trouses, gloves, front light, pedal and probably going to mean I put pounds on as well so I don't know? We'll see.
While my bad leg gently weeps ...
Took the dressings off today as the nurse advised. Was like pulling a layer of bloomin skin off, talk about painful. The 'superficial' wounds on my leg which Janette says looks like raw meat (she got a way with words, so she has) is still weeping away. Am being good as gold today, not going a walk (unless it stops weeping) and keeping arm in sling all day long.
Have had a shave and shower today so that's making me feel better on it's own (wierd shaving right handed - it ain't natural!). Still hoping to get back to the office for Monday just a little bit concerned about car insurance status. Am thinking of going and having a look at the bike as well today, am going to have to at some point...
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