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Looks like I am going to do fine. My arm is really sore. A physician checked it out and said it is soft tissue damage. The rest of my body is AOK.

I do have a question regarding the bike. I took the bike to 2 shops for an assessment. They were pretty lax, and they would not recommend repairs unless I egged them on it. As I mentioned before, the front wheel is gone. No dispute about the need for a rebuild. My brother helped me install an old front wheel. When I got it in the dropouts and clamped down, I noticed the wheel was cocked towards the right slightly. It is not centered in the brake caliper. I measured with a dial caliper, and the wheel is cambered to the right about 3/16". This was not the case before the accident. The guy at the second shop downplayed it saying if the fork isn't bent backwards, not to worry. If I had a car accident, any little dent would be fixed. Am I expected to accept minor 'adjustments' to my fork, tweaked brake levers, and torqued handlebars? According to the shops I visited, the answer is YES. I think my body and bike should be restored back to pre-accident condition, within reason. I don't expect a paintjob on the frame just to touch up one nick, but I did not ask to be involved in this accident. It wasn't my fault.

Still waiting for a copy of the police report so I can contact the automobile driver.

Sherwood, the rim was a Mavic CXP-33. I thought it was the strongest road rim you can buy. Are the Velomax the strongest?

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