I was in a hit and run tonight.

[Keshtak]

So.  No sooner did I say it had been a crazy week at dinner, than was I coming back from a friend's house around 11:10 pm, and got jacked.  I was headed westbound on Baseline in Boulder, at 30th.  I was stopped at a light, and when it turned green, I went, and no sooner than I went, than did a guy headed eastbound in a silver pickup, turn directly in front of me.  Soo, I tried to swerve to my left, but couldnt avoid him.  I tagged the rear right of his pickup, and hit the ground pretty hard.  I was fully geared up fortunately.  There's a nice big chip in the back of my helmet that coulda easily been my head.  So I jumped up, and saw him already a quarter mile away, driving off.  There were about 10 pedestrians that saw the whole thing, as well as the driver behind the guy that hit me.  Cops, ambulances, firetrucks, and tow trucks later, I got my bike into my garage at my apt.

I got hit hard enough to break one of the front forks, and get the front wheel spun around completely backwards.  Headlight out...well.  Look at the pic.  I guess I dont need to worry about that nail I just got in my rear tire for a little bit.

I got a call about 20 minutes ago from one Officer French, and he said they caught the guy.  It took 2 hours, but thank you BPD for the first time ever.  Some kid, now in jail, charged with DUI, hit and run, and failure to yield.  I think I'm ok, but we'll see how bad I'm hurting in the morning.  I think I might have broken something in my wrist...we'll see.

Anyways, just thought I'd recount that to some people who understand since I'm the only one in my group of friends with a bike.  Any suggestions on what to do are always appreciated too. 

Shaun


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[Keshtak]

So I just spoke with another officer, who was really cool, and he told me a couple interesting things.

First, the truck was black.  I swore, on my life, that it was silver.  I would have bet anything on it.  Just goes to show how quick things can happen, and how frazzled you can be even though you think you are fine.

Second, the driver, jackass he was, decided to drive on his 21st birthday.  Yes.  It was like that.  Dumbass.  And where the hell were his friends not letting him?  Just some food for thought.

Shaun

[Buckethead]

Dude. That's phucked.

Glad to hear you're mostly okay, hope they nail his ass to the wall.

Go get that wrist, and everything else for that matter, looked at by professionals.

[Bick]

That sucks.

I hate hearing stories like this, but glad to hear you walked away from it.

[Spicoli]

wow that sucks... I feel for you man.

["One-K-Duc"]

Sorry to hear of your incident - that sux for sure!!  It could happen to anyone of us.

The upside - you were in good enough shape to post up - and did so lucid - so seems the brain bucket did it's job!!  Glad to hear you are OK!!

Have you thought about calling Frank Azar??  JK

Recover well!

[Munch]

Looks like someone is gonna buy you a nice new R1 on his birfday!

[Stella]

SO sorry to hear about that Shaun!   But what a relief to you that they did find the brat.
If you need a ride or anything, let me know!  (I work here in Boulder, live in Denver.)   
As everyone else is recommending, get yourself checked out now that the primary
adrenalin has subsided!

Heal up!

[Bick]

Have you thought about calling Frank Azar??  JK

Recover well!

Not a bad idea.

Looks like someone is gonna buy you a nice new R1 on his birfday!

Haven't you been following his posts...  The kid is getting a 1098.  [moto]

[Buckethead]

Haven't you been following his posts...  The kid is getting a 1098R.  [moto]

Fixed.

[CannedIce]

I am soooo glad they caught the guy and I am really happy you lived to tell the tale! Man what justice to have that guy locked up!!!! Now are you gonna get a lawyer and extract all the money you can from him?

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Good luck man and I hope you recover well!

-Candice

[Manny]

Sorry to hear about this, but I'm glad that it is going to turn out ok (no major injuries reported so far, and they got the guy).

Are you gonna try to fix your bike, or are you really thinking about getting a new one?

[mommys little monster]

wow just turned 21 and get a DUI he is going to get phucked in the court system bet mommy and daddy will be happy. i am glad to hear you are ok that sucks about the bike but glad to hear that your ok

[Keshtak]

So what do you guys think?  My fear at this point is that the insurance company isn't going to total my bike and try to fix it.  The front forks are make the beast with two backsed, there are scratches on pretty much every faring, tank, exhaust, both tires are make the beast with two backsed, and given the impact, I'd probably want to ask for new brakes up front.  The engine and everything seem to be ok.  I dont want to fix it though, because we all know a vehicle will never be quite the same after an impact like that.  Anyways, what do you all think about that?

I also went to the hospital today because I woke up and couldn't walk really.  I got some x-rays of my ankle and wrist, and luckily they came back negative, but the doc said I had a pretty severe sprained ankle.  They gave me some good medicine and a splint, and that along with a cup of Jameson seemed to do the trick.  I'm ok, just hope I can get a new bike.  This was my baby...I got it July 2 with 400 miles on it, and had around 7600 when this happend...and it was still in pristine condition with the exception of one rock chip in the front about the size of a pinhead.  Seriously.  So I want to make sure I get back to that point of perfection with the bike I end up with.  I just gotta make sure I do this right.

Even though my injuries are minor, do I have grounds for a suit against this guy?  I don't want to rob him blind, I just want to replace my bike with a new one and replace the gear I was wearing.  Let me know if you have any serious insight....

[Buckethead]

With the amount of damage you've described, I have no doubt at all that the bike's totaled. A new tank alone is close to $2k. If you dented a steering stop, you need a new frame. That's another $2k.

Add in the fact that the guy was drunk and I'd be very surprised if the insurance company didn't buy you a new bike and new gear and possibly throw in some "sorry our client is such a shitbag" money.

Hell, make em shine your shoes while you're at it.