Accident Recovery in Central London?

[ec1 eex]

I had an accident on Friday night on my commute home. A pedestrian walked into my path without looking (a French tourist in town for 3 days). My left handle bar hit him, pulled the steering to the left and the bike slammed me into the ground on the right. Good news is that I've only got bruised knees and a broken wrist. The pedestrian came out whole deal with a scrape on his leg and probably a bruise up top.

Anyway, as I don't have a breakdown/recovery policy on my bike, can anyone recommend an accident recovery that could take my bike from Piccadilly Circus to W9 (Madia Hill / Westbourne Grove) area? The one quote I've had is £60 which I think is way over the top given I pay £59 for 1 years of recovery on my car that covers the whole of Europe. The bike is wheelable, but has no break levers.

Thanks, Phil

[BliarOut]

Is your bike stowed somewhere safe at the moment? £60 seems a reasonable price to get her home if the alternative is leaving her exposed to potential thieves.

When I dinged my car it cost £55 to get her trailered four miles (not London prices)

[sporelife]

I used SOS a year ago, and it was £80 to recover from London Wall to Hounslow.

£60 these days is probably the best you'll get.

[randlemarcus]

Paid just over £100 from Putney to Greenwich a bit back. Was at midnight, mind..
Have you spoken to your chosen repairer, who might actually want the business enough to pick it up for free?

[ec1 eex]

Yeah - my chosen repairer told me to call the guy that wants £60.

My bike's a Suzuki Bandit and parked in a bike bay. As the alarm is on and it has no brake levers, I'm not too worried about someone trying to steal it at the moment.

[sjtscott]

ec1 eex said:

Yeah - my chosen repairer told me to call the guy that wants £60.

My bike's a Suzuki Bandit and parked in a bike bay. As the alarm is on and it has no brake levers, I'm not too worried about someone trying to steal it at the moment.

I've used SOS before they are about the best and probably cheapest. Last year I had to have my bike taken from docklands east london to north london (kings cross) was about £60.
Btw I believe that the RAC will recover you post accident. Something that the AA most definately won't do hence my need to use SOS in the past.

Edited by sjtscott on Monday 24th July 15:55

[Steve_T]

With you there on the AA thing Scott as I had the same problem in the past - I think this may have changed though.

Steve.

[sporelife]

The alternative is to pick up some levers and replace them in situ, then ride the bike away (assuming that's the only damage)