kid wrecked my bike, where do I stand?

LordSplodge said:
For those of you saying how can one bike get away scot free and the other not need to go back to school and study physics.

Also road bikes tend to get lighter the more expensive they are. I reckon that on my all mountain bike I could plough through fields of kids on BMX bikes whereas my road bike would collapse into a pile of bits.

OP you can't do much but claim on your insurance. I'd have been tempted to headlock the kid if it was me but I love my bikes more than most things...
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lol.. you do realize.. BMX bikes are really TOUGH we are talking about proper bmx bikes.. not some cheapo-line argos crap.. :) you MTB would have a bigger chance of breaking than a bmx..
 
Actually, you can easily make a legal claim against him.

The CPR rules state that a claim can be made against a minor when he has caused damage to physical property. Most vehicals are excluded, but claims regarding bicycles are the exception to the norm.

To make a successful claim you need to identify footage of the incident, or in the absense of that create your own dramatisation of the event, being sure that the actors wear name tags to identify the individuals. Simply send this footage to your local court with a picture of the childs face on the front, stating why he owes you a new bike in less than 30 words.

Now, excuse me whilst I attach myself onto a giant law rocket and shoot myself off into space.
 
codec said:
I'm not happy.

I just got in from cycling home from work. While on a busy 2 lane road this kid pulls out from the pavement behind a bus stop shelter out of no where - without even looking!!! and stops right in front of me! I braked but the idiot was too close for it to have any affect and sent me flying over the handle bars!

now I'm not hurt or anything, but the kid was 15. I took his details but what good is it, I can't claim for a broken bike as his bike is fine!

I assume I should just claim off my insurance? :(
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How fast were you going at the time of the incident?
Was the incident one which was totally unforeseeable from your point of view?
How long did you have from the time he pulled out until you went over the bars?
Road users have a duty to one another, and as such if the facts are that you were in no way contributing to the incident, you would indeed have a claim in Negligence.
However, you have to consider:
1) Is it really worth pursuing?
2) Can the kid actually pay up if you take action against him?
 
Voltar said:
How fast were you going at the time of the incident?
Was the incident one which was totally unforeseeable from your point of view?
How long did you have from the time he pulled out until you went over the bars?
Road users have a duty to one another, and as such if the facts are that you were in no way contributing to the incident, you would indeed have a claim in Negligence.
However, you have to consider:
1) Is it really worth pursuing?
2) Can the kid actually pay up if you take action against him?
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hehe really it's not worth taking him to court, I can't even be bothered to ring him and ask for the money. just going to claim off insurance. but just so you know I said in the op that he came from behind a bus stop, I had no chance.

you guys should see a folding bike before you judge :) they are pretty cool :) and I don't even like bikes :p but love this
 
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