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| 1633.1 | | JUMBLY::MACFADYEN | | Thu Jul 12 1990 14:09 | 19 |
| > How do I stand legally in suing the Gas Board for a replacement
> rear wheel ?
Sounds like you've got a pretty solid case, but you'd actually want to
avoid getting legal if possible. I'd say that you should write to them
describing what happened and the damage caused, including a sketch map
and/or photos to locate the exact trench, and ask them to reimburse you
for the cost of repairing the damage. Tell them you'll sue them if they
don't cough up. I would bet you'll get the money, though not quickly.
> Any idea where to source a cheap replacement rear wheel in Reading
> UK with alloy hub/chrome steel rim. Wheel size 700 X 25c ?
Berks Cycles in Wokingham Road or Halfords in Friar St should have what
you're looking for.
Rod
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| 1633.2 | random noise.... | SUSHI::KMACDONALD | Hat floating? It's MUD SEASON! | Thu Jul 12 1990 15:02 | 8 |
| > Any idea where to source a cheap replacement rear wheel in Reading
> UK with alloy hub/chrome steel rim. Wheel size 700 X 25c ?
also, just might be a good time to upgrade to an alloy rim; might save
breaking it next time. finally, is there a reason you want to replace
the entire wheel instead of just the rim? that's generally cheaper than
a whole wheel....
ken
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| 1633.3 | Alloy risk? | PEKING::GERRYT | | Fri Jul 13 1990 12:03 | 11 |
| Hello Ken,
No, just that I thought the labour cost of fixing a rim onto the
wheel might be more expensive than getting a new wheel from the
factory.
Why would an alloy rim be better? I thought they distort more easily,
and with the Gov'ts lack of investment on road surfacing, that sounds
a bit risky.
Tim
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| 1633.4 | well, yes, well, no, well, maybe..... | SUSHI::KMACDONALD | Hat floating? It's MUD SEASON! | Fri Jul 13 1990 12:58 | 22 |
| > No, just that I thought the labour cost of fixing a rim onto the
> wheel might be more expensive than getting a new wheel from the
> factory.
Thought you might want to check it out - if you get a new wheel, you're
paying for new hub and spokes, plus a bit of labour, though less labour
than rebuilding YOUR wheel will cost. In most cases, if the spokes and
hub you have are OK, building the old wheel over may save a few (insert
monetary unit here). Check it out....
> Why would an alloy rim be better? I thought they distort more easily,
> and with the Gov'ts lack of investment on road surfacing, that sounds
> a bit risky.
Alloy rims distort more easily but also spring back into shape more
easily - thus an alloy rim will survive hits that permanently bend steel
rims. In some cases, it won't make a difference if you're riding
nonobtainium rims, they're still gonna die on you if you hit something
hard enough. But for daily abuse-kinds-of-things, alloy rims frequently
survive better than steel.
G'luck, and wish you no more trenches!
ken
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| 1633.5 | New wheel | PEKING::GERRYT | | Tue Jul 24 1990 12:21 | 6 |
| Latest position is that I had to buy a new wheel, and to get the
wheel (alloy hub) and have it fixed cost #20.
Now I have the receipt it'll go straight to the Gas Board.
Tim
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