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Nicky S
26-02-11, 04:22 PM
a pothole jumped up and bit my bike :(
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/1050/18152817039861719391606.jpg
yorkie_chris
26-02-11, 04:40 PM
Oh dear.
You can get them straightened, but I've got a wheel with a worse dent than that and you don't really notice it when riding.
maviczap
26-02-11, 04:59 PM
If you're worried or bovvered about it, then take your wheel to these peeps.
Not far from you either
http://www.motoliner.com/
dizzyblonde
26-02-11, 05:59 PM
I see a large picture of a pothole, the location, a large picture of your wheel and a claim to the council.
That is not good!
Geodude
26-02-11, 06:06 PM
I see a large picture of a pothole, the location, a large picture of your wheel and a claim to the council.
That is not good!
+1 nothing to lose
Council would be my first stop, they have Cash reserve for such claims, but do you have to have had the work carried out and a receipt before a claim?
andrewsmith
26-02-11, 10:00 PM
I see a large picture of a pothole, the location, a large picture of your wheel and a claim to the council.
That is not good!
I'd be claiming for damages as you've hit a monster
Dave20046
26-02-11, 10:22 PM
Council would be my first stop, they have Cash reserve for such claims, but do you have to have had the work carried out and a receipt before a claim?
Yeah and you also have to prove the council had previously been made aware of said pothole.
Woth a poptart though
Bluepete
27-02-11, 02:41 AM
There's four cars in Salford right now with smashed wheels, tyres and damaged suspension 'cos a manhole cover dropped into the hole on a dual carriageway!
They feel your pain!
Pete ;)
a pothole jumped up and bit my bike :(
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/1050/18152817039861719391606.jpg
Where's the pot hole Nicky...? There's a place over Maidstone that should be able to repair that dent...
Council would be my first stop, they have Cash reserve for such claims, but do you have to have had the work carried out and a receipt before a claim?
dont think you have to have the repairs done to claim as my dad claimed for a broken windscreen because of a pothole that he himself had informed the council about at least 8 times, they told him to get the work done, roughly £700 from a peugeot stealer, he told council he couldnt afford to have it done, 6 weeks later, a nice fat cheque turns up.
he did have to get a quote on proper headed paper tho,
Nicky S
27-02-11, 07:30 PM
Oh dear.
You can get them straightened, but I've got a wheel with a worse dent than that and you don't really notice it when riding.
it feels like its jumps when im ridding but its more the look then anything
If you're worried or bovvered about it, then take your wheel to these peeps.
Not far from you either
http://www.motoliner.com/
i will have to look more into this, as i did speak to spit and polish in tonbridge. but they sayed they would not go any wear near it. but cheers ill have a look
Nicky S
27-02-11, 07:36 PM
I see a large picture of a pothole, the location, a large picture of your wheel and a claim to the council.
That is not good!
is it worth it thow will they really pay me.
Council would be my first stop, they have Cash reserve for such claims, but do you have to have had the work carried out and a receipt before a claim?
are you sure they have cash ?? lol
I'd be claiming for damages as you've hit a monster
Yeah and you also have to prove the council had previously been made aware of said pothole.
Woth a poptart though
see if i call up i just know that they will say thanks for telling us, but we need 3 more people till we fix it
There's four cars in Salford right now with smashed wheels, tyres and damaged suspension 'cos a manhole cover dropped into the hole on a dual carriageway!
They feel your pain!
Pete ;)
id stay away dont hit that on your bike
Where's the pot hole Nicky...? There's a place over Maidstone that should be able to repair that dent...
its just out side of penshurst. what is the name of the place in maidstone are you sure they will do bike rims?
kaivalagi
28-02-11, 12:16 PM
Ages back (when I was fit enough to ride a pushy proper) I hit a pothole and claimed against the council, I got a new rear derailleur and wheel thanks to their cheque...didn't take that long but it was quite some time back now...defo worth a shot, it is there fault after all...
timwilky
28-02-11, 12:32 PM
I fell into a pot hole and bust my leg. Council wriggled out of their responsibility as they were able to show the road was inspected 9 months earlier and no defect found at that location. They did patch the hole the same week as my claim went in. and 2 months later resurfaced the stretch as there were so many holes.
It comes down to did the council reasonably know and you needing to prove the pot hole had been there long enough for their inspection regime to spot it. But it is so easy for a vehicle to be parked over it etc that kerbside ones (in my case) could be there for years and never picked up.
Quiff Wichard
28-02-11, 03:41 PM
same as Tim.. my claim on the Alfa was not upheld cos they could prove it had been inspected in the last 4 months and said hole wasnt there then..
kaivalagi
28-02-11, 05:01 PM
get some pics taken and a letter off quick smart I would say...
is it worth it thow will they really pay me.
are you sure they have cash ?? lol
see if i call up i just know that they will say thanks for telling us, but we need 3 more people till we fix it
id stay away dont hit that on your bike
its just out side of penshurst. what is the name of the place in maidstone are you sure they will do bike rims?
As mentioned above Motoliner of Maidstone... Yep they do bike rims.... Make sure you complain/ put a cliam in to the council what ever you do ...
kaivalagi
01-03-11, 10:35 AM
Make sure you complain/ put a cliam in to the council what ever you do ...
+1, I can't emphasis this enough, you need to get it done fairly quickly with pics of the road and pics of the bike damage
Anthropomorphic
12-03-11, 09:05 AM
There are some online databases where people report potholes, this may give you and idea if it has been reported to the council before a good one is: http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ (they even have an iPhone app to help reporting if you are one of those iClone people). Other sites are http://www.fixmystreet.com/ and http://potholes.co.uk/ and likely more.
If the council do claim that it is unreported when you report it to them then please let fillthathole.org.uk know you have reported it so the next person knows it had been reported.
Good luck!
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