Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Alex riding across the USA

A customer and friend, Alex, is riding his HP Velotechnik Street Machine Gte across the USA, east to west.  Sounds like an amazing trip.

His blog is here:
http://kinkersbiketrip.blogspot.com/

Have fun and stay healthy,
Robert
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Robert Matson
New York City Recumbent Supply
The Innovation Works, Inc.
copyright 2013 Robert Matson

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Cyclist settles for $70,000 after being hit by car.

I was chatting with a customer today and he told me about the time, several years ago, that he was hit by a car.  He was struck pretty badly and claims he wouldn't be here today if he hadn't been wearing a helmet.

I asked him if he broke anything.  He said, no, but he did lose a lot of skin.

I asked him if he hired a lawyer.  He said, yes.  I asked him how much he got.  He said $70,000 and the lawyer took thirty.

It reminded me of another time I heard a story, back when I worked in an office, but this time it sounded like the pedestrian was deliberately trying to get a payday.  All week, our team was working till the wee hours of the morning.  The previous night, one of my colleagues was taking a limo service from the office to his home.  On 42nd Street, at right about Grand Central, a homeless guy threw himself onto the limo's hood while the car was moving.  We assumed it was to try and get a payout from the driver's insurance company.  We were amazed.  Now I wonder if it doesn't happen a lot more often.

I also wonder, now, if this doesn't explain why so many of the stories I hear about cyclists being hit, involve a hit-and-run driver.

Watch out for cars,
Robert
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Robert Matson
New York City Recumbent Supply
The Innovation Works, Inc.
copyright 2014 Robert Matson