12string Posted February 27, 2019 Share #51 Posted February 27, 2019 You should also get them to take down the follow up story about you: https://www.whio.com/news/hospital-man-who-fled-naked-from-butler-county-hospital-not-under-police-supervision-the-time/Pyy0nZ82s3xcrIYwWMNgpI/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted February 27, 2019 Share #52 Posted February 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, donkpow said: The rear tire on the bike blows out with a POW! K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted February 27, 2019 Share #53 Posted February 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, donkpow said: I'm good and an honest man so it's no big deal. But the attorney who will be representing the poor woman you traumatized by hitting her with the back of your bicycle will likely be less pure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 27, 2019 Share #54 Posted February 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, 12string said: You should also get them to take down the follow up story about you: https://www.whio.com/news/hospital-man-who-fled-naked-from-butler-county-hospital-not-under-police-supervision-the-time/Pyy0nZ82s3xcrIYwWMNgpI/ NOMINATED!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted February 27, 2019 Share #55 Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, jsharr said: NOMINATED!!!! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 27, 2019 Share #56 Posted February 27, 2019 Just now, Prophet Zacharia said: K pow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted February 27, 2019 Share #57 Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Prophet Zacharia said: But the attorney who will be representing the poor woman you traumatized by hitting her with the back of your bicycle will likely be less pure. ...if she is not cited as at fault, you can kiss any reimbursement to repair your bike goodbye. If you are cited as at fault (and cops here explain "mysterious" bike versus auto collisions here using the phrase "the bicyclist veered out into the traffic lane without warning" all the time), you might end up paying to buff out the scratches on her car. I only mention this because as a good and honest man, you seem to lack the proper degree of paranoia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 27, 2019 Share #58 Posted February 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...if she is not cited as at fault, you can kiss any reimbursement to repair your bike goodbye. If you are cited as at fault (and cops here explain "mysterious" bike versus auto collisions here using the phrase "the bicyclist veered out into the traffic lane without warning" all the time), you might end up paying to buff out the scratches on her car. I only mention this because as a good and honest man, you seem to lack the proper degree of paranoia. My feeling would be that Don needs an aggressive lawyer. My goal for his settlement would be - if completely healthy today and no further injuries from the accident - would be not just a new bike, but enough for a new car/SUV/truck. $50k seems like a reasonable starting point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted February 27, 2019 Share #59 Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: My feeling would be that Don needs an aggressive lawyer. My goal for his settlement would be - if completely healthy today and no further injuries from the accident - would be not just a new bike, but enough for a new car/SUV/truck. $50k seems like a reasonable starting point. Knock that down to the cost of an annual bus pass and you’re less overtly delusional, and way more practical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share #60 Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: My feeling would be that Don needs an aggressive lawyer. My goal for his settlement would be - if completely healthy today and no further injuries from the accident - would be not just a new bike, but enough for a new car/SUV/truck. $50k seems like a reasonable starting point. My BIL and I have been kidding around since I discovered the mini mini-vans like the Ford Transit Connect. We call them 'clown cars'. He says I should shoot for a clown car as part of the settlement. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted February 28, 2019 Share #61 Posted February 28, 2019 39 minutes ago, donkpow said: My BIL and I have been kidding around since I discovered the mini mini-vans like the Ford Transit Connect. We call them 'clown cars'. He says I should shoot for a clown car as part of the settlement. read the fine print...*clowns not included 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 28, 2019 Share #62 Posted February 28, 2019 @donkpow, glad you're OK. I agree with others, would you like this thread hidden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted February 28, 2019 Share #63 Posted February 28, 2019 Glad you’re feeling ok. Hope that continues! My car bike incident and damage was far less severe but still almost got me a new bike. If you speak to insurance people on the phone, make very sure they understand this is not a Walmart bike. I was very fortunate to get a guy on the phone who was a cyclist and had a pretty good understanding of the situation. Take photos of yourself in the clothing you wore while riding. If it goes to court, wear them to the hearing. It makes it hard to ignore you in the courtroom and delegitimizes the “i didn’t see him” defense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 28, 2019 Share #64 Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Square Wheels said: @donkpow, glad you're OK. I agree with others, would you like this thread hidden? You should probably just hide it. Better safe than sorry. And do you want to deal with some crappy driver's bottom feeding lawyers sending you subpoenas for this thread? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 28, 2019 Share #65 Posted February 28, 2019 Really glad you are ok. We all run that risk and we all know it. Feel better amigo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2Far ★ Posted February 28, 2019 Popular Post Share #66 Posted February 28, 2019 8 hours ago, groupw said: Glad you’re feeling ok. Hope that continues! My car bike incident and damage was far less severe but still almost got me a new bike. If you speak to insurance people on the phone, make very sure they understand this is not a Walmart bike. I was very fortunate to get a guy on the phone who was a cyclist and had a pretty good understanding of the situation. Take photos of yourself in the clothing you wore while riding. If it goes to court, wear them to the hearing. It makes it hard to ignore you in the courtroom and delegitimizes the “i didn’t see him” defense. Along with the blinking light in his ass, It'll be quite a spectacle. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 28, 2019 Share #67 Posted February 28, 2019 So how do you feel today? If I was still working, when I got involved in my Autism guy’s meltdown I wouldn’t be able to work. That would have complicated my chest injury a lot. Being retired I can pretty much take it easy and wait for it to heal. I felt ok the day it happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted February 28, 2019 Share #68 Posted February 28, 2019 Wow, that's scary. Glad you were not hurt worse. Bikes are replaceable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 28, 2019 Share #69 Posted February 28, 2019 Glad you’re OK. How are you feeling this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share #70 Posted February 28, 2019 11 hours ago, Square Wheels said: @donkpow, glad you're OK. I agree with others, would you like this thread hidden? No, thank you. There are no secrets here. If a lawyer wants to make a case out of what I say here, I won't need an attorney of my own. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post donkpow Posted February 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #71 Posted February 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Razors Edge said: You should probably just hide it. Better safe than sorry. And do you want to deal with some crappy driver's bottom feeding lawyers sending you subpoenas for this thread? STFU! It's my crash and this is my thread. Funny story. The police officer asked me what my name was. I hesitated for a second and asked one of the bystanders if I screamed when the car hit me. He said no so I turned to the officer and told him my name. I have it planned so that if I ever scream or cry in an accident, I'll tell everyone my name is Tom. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share #72 Posted February 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, 2Far said: Along with the blinking light in his ass, It'll be quite a spectacle. It's not the blinky that is the problem. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share #73 Posted February 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, Longjohn said: So how do you feel today? Still sore, still limping. I still can't function in any meaningful way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 28, 2019 Share #74 Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, donkpow said: It's not the blinky that is the problem. Donk must have hit his head pretty good, he now has a sense of humor. Hummm... I wonder if this will work for Wheels? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 28, 2019 Share #75 Posted February 28, 2019 In his settlement, he should require front and rear cameras, a Garmin Varia set up, and an ebike - on top of the $50k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share #76 Posted February 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: In his settlement, he should require front and rear cameras, a Garmin Varia set up, and an ebike - on top of the $50k. You know, I was just thinking about putting the Cycliq cameras on this bike. I have front and back facing cameras. I was just thinking that within the last week. It's a bit of a pain because I have to bring them in for recharge. That and I don't have a good mount for the back. If I had an e-bike, the lady couldn't have caught me from behind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted March 1, 2019 Share #77 Posted March 1, 2019 I'm really sorry to hear of this but I'm aware that such things are very common. It matters not a whit or jottle whether you were wearing all sorts of illuminations, as it's a matter of perception. The lady was alert only for something the shape, mass and traveling speed of a car.... and while you were imprinted upon her retina it was filtered out by her brain. I'm just glad that you were unharmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 1, 2019 Share #78 Posted March 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, onbike1939 said: .... and while you were imprinted upon her retina it was filtered out by her brain. I'm just glad that you were unharmed. Well said old man. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted March 1, 2019 Share #79 Posted March 1, 2019 Just now, Dottles said: Well said old man. Well said. Thank you Sugarpants........but well.....it's what I do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 1, 2019 Share #80 Posted March 1, 2019 People who are distracted are subconsciously drawn towards color and motion. As in cyclists trying to be colorful enough to get noticed by drivers who are paying attention 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 1, 2019 Share #81 Posted March 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Dottles said: Well said old man. Well said. He cut a pasted that crap. You know that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 1, 2019 Share #82 Posted March 1, 2019 35 minutes ago, Kzoo said: He cut a pasted that crap. You know that. Yeah but he does it with class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 1, 2019 Share #83 Posted March 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dottles said: Yeah but he does it with class. OK there is that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 1, 2019 Share #84 Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 9:13 AM, donkpow said: The lady said she didn't didn't see me I can believe it..people just don't pay attention when driving. A good example 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 1, 2019 Share #85 Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 6:27 AM, donkpow said: It's not the blinky that is the problem. If only she would have had this hood ornament instead No way she could hit anything with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share #86 Posted March 1, 2019 55 minutes ago, BR46 said: A good example OMG! That was close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 2, 2019 Share #87 Posted March 2, 2019 You dear. Wow, I am sorry. Take care. I am watching every day the months later impact of Mr Aire's plan crash. The body needs time to heal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #88 Posted March 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Kzoo said: He cut a pasted that crap. You know that. You cynical swine........how could you say such a filthy thing.....you should be ashamed. I make a gift of the benefits of my many years of study in Psychology and this is what I get.....sordid and demeaning smears......sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #89 Posted March 2, 2019 14 hours ago, 12string said: People who are distracted are subconsciously drawn towards color and motion. As in cyclists trying to be colorful enough to get noticed by drivers who are paying attention True....but unfortunately it doesn't work much of the time as I know from my experience. "I didn't see you" should feature on many of my dead friends' gravestones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpy Posted March 2, 2019 Share #90 Posted March 2, 2019 Teflon Don will ride again!?♂️ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share #91 Posted March 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sharpy said: Teflon Don will ride again!?♂️ Yes. Right now I have to get out there and put the old steed back together. I was scrapping it but now I need to use it. The regular road bike just doesn't have the versatility to properly serve my needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 2, 2019 Share #92 Posted March 2, 2019 2 hours ago, onbike1939 said: ..you should be ashamed. Pffft, you don’t know me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted March 2, 2019 Share #93 Posted March 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Kzoo said: Pffft, you don’t know me. Now this is true........I have little to be thankful for.... but this in some small way compensates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share #94 Posted March 11, 2019 I had to return to the ER. Looks like I may have received a concussion in the crash and symptoms of that arose more than a week after the crash. Also had to have surgery on my elbow to remove infected material. I'm going to go lay down now. Please try to be quiet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 11, 2019 Share #95 Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, donkpow said: I had to return to the ER. Looks like I may have received a concussion in the crash and symptoms of that arose more than a week after the crash. Also had to have surgery on my elbow to remove infected material. I'm going to go lay down now. Please try to be quiet. Sorry to hear this. Was the elbow like one of the episodes of Dr. Pimple Popper? Did they squeeze lots of good stuff out of it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 11, 2019 Share #96 Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, donkpow said: I had to return to the ER. Looks like I may have received a concussion in the crash and symptoms of that arose more than a week after the crash. Also had to have surgery on my elbow to remove infected material. I'm going to go lay down now. Please try to be quiet. That’s why you don’t settle too soon with an insurance company. I wish they made deer carry insurance. I wonder if I could have sued the game commission? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 11, 2019 Share #97 Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, donkpow said: I had to return to the ER. Looks like I may have received a concussion in the crash and symptoms of that arose more than a week after the crash. Also had to have surgery on my elbow to remove infected material. I'm going to go lay down now. Please try to be quiet. Hoping you get better ASAP. My settlement amount is now growing - perhaps exponentially. You best be LAWYERED up and playing HARDBALL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 11, 2019 Share #98 Posted March 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: That’s why you don’t settle too soon with an insurance company. I wish they made deer carry insurance. I wonder if I could have sued the game commission? In a related note, EVERYONE NEEDS to MAXIMIZE their coverage for uninsured and UNDERinsured drivers. If you have a million in coverage for your actions, get the million in coverage for their actions. It's imperative - especially as a cyclist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share #99 Posted March 13, 2019 I settled the property damage claim today. Check's in the mail. I don't want to say how much except to say they exceeded the MSRP of $1620. I also get to keep whatever is left of the Cannondale. Going in for a consultation tomorrow with a local power house personal injury firm. I think they will probably even sue Tom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 13, 2019 Share #100 Posted March 13, 2019 Just now, donkpow said: I think they will probably even sue Tom. Good. Defamation of character to start with. That character is definitely deformed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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