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16-01-11, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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Damaged front rim on pothole
Tonight while riding back i hit a pot hole and its bent my front rim. Its it possible to get it repaired? its a slight bent. Got pictures of the pothole too and i think im quite lucky
heres the wheel the pothole A car was turning right so i moved over to the left but didnt see the pothole being dark and raining next i knew was bang as i went down it. was doing no more than 30. |
16-01-11, 10:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: Damaged front rim on pothole
ya get it repaired, sv front wheels are hard to come by
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16-01-11, 10:21 PM | #3 |
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Re: Damaged front rim on pothole
they really are, i been looking for one for a while. im thinking big G clamp and wood should pull it straght.
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16-01-11, 10:23 PM | #4 |
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Re: Damaged front rim on pothole
any kind of front end accident results in a FUBAR front wheel
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16-01-11, 10:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Damaged front rim on pothole
you need to put a flat bar across the pothole and then measure the depth if you are going to use it as evidence to the council
Motoliner is a company that fixes wheels http://www.motoliner.com/
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16-01-11, 10:27 PM | #6 |
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Re: Damaged front rim on pothole
Not sure what your plans are, but based on my experience, I'd contact the local Council, they'll send you some forms, fill them in, send in the photos and chances are they will pay. Keep it civil though, play along with them, polite but firm and you should get a new wheel or at least the repair bill sorted. Had it twice with Waverley Council in Surrey, and they paid up for low profile BMW car tyres that burst on potholes. Councils have, or at least they had, budgets put aside for this.
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16-01-11, 10:29 PM | #7 |
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Re: Damaged front rim on pothole
Sorry to hear this Dan,
Motoliner (as linked above) have straightened 2 similar wheels for me in the past though so there is some hope. The only gotcha is they usually want the wheel without tyre taken down to them. Same day service I've had before though which helps! Jambo
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Anything over 6 weeks (But depends upon the councils road policy) the council are liable if they know about it and have not actioned repairs (permanent or temporary). I would use the date stamp on the camera aswel means they can't disput authenticity. I'd get hold of the highways policy as it should cover it.
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16-01-11, 11:11 PM | #9 |
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Re: Damaged front rim on pothole
yeah was looking at claiming the costs back from croydon council when i get the rim sorted. more annoyed with myself for not seeing it. its not like its small and i travel that way nearly every day to work, think my eyes were more drawn to the car infront of me moving across.
Tomorrow i will get some other pictures with timestamp and a flat bar. Also sent an email to motoliner. Thanks all for the help |
28-04-11, 09:53 PM | #10 |
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just an update on this, Had a letter back from council and they are paying the money for the repair which is a result.
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