[tmoney727t]

I just got back. I was on the highway with two downhill bikes on the roof rack. One of them released somehow from my rack and bounched down the highway causing a VW passat to swerve and spin and finally hit his back right taillight, quarter panel, and bumper againt the guardrail. The bike did not directly hit his car. Should i sue thule? What should I do? My parents are gonna tkae away my car and my riding season is cancelled.
Thanks.

 

[stoney]

Your inability to secure the bike has no fault on the company that made the rack. I have put over 10k miles on my car with bikes attached and never lost a bike. Try accepting some personal responsibilty and own up the the fact that you probably did not attach the bike properly.

 

[Transcend]

I gotta say, I have never lost a bike either from a rack and have done insane miles. This includes multiple across the continent trips. Maybe you should learn how to secure the bike properly??

 

[Dirty]

Your inability to secure the bike has no fault on the company that made the rack. I have put over 10k miles on my car with bikes attached and never lost a bike. Try accepting some personal responsibilty and own up the the fact that you probably did not attach the bike properly.

oster_oops:
im with Joker...sounds like it was probly user error...just own up to it and take responsibility...

 

[blue]

Sue yourself for idiocy.

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

be glad you are alive.
if i was the vw driver, i´d have scooped your guts out in situ with a rusted spoon.

 

[tmoney727t]

Idk, I had the bike on there pretty securly, maybe it was the bik that was on there was a iron horse sgs with not a great place to secure the jaws thing to on the thule.

 

[tmoney727t]

O, and by the way. SCREW PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!!!!!

 

[blue]

O, and by the way. SCREW PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!!!!!

End yourself?

And now, if you DO go to court, we have this thread for the opposing counsel...damn, that's a shame.

 

[merrrrjig]

when carrying a odd shaped bike on a roof rack you gotta take extra measures to secure it. I had a bmx bike on the old yakima lockjaw(rack not made for 20"s, and it fell off, but I the wheels secured to the rails, and it just dangled, I dont know how it didnt break the window

 

[Transcend]

Idk, I had the bike on there pretty securly, maybe it was the bik that was on there was a iron horse sgs with not a great place to secure the jaws thing to on the thule.

So the bike didn't fit the rack, yet it's the racks fault?

 

[monkeyboy424]

So the bike didn't fit the rack, yet it's the racks fault?

Sounds like a warrenty issue to me...

PS. tmoney, your a moron.

 

[sanjuro]

O, and by the way. SCREW PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!!!!!

I think the problem with most irresponsible people is their belief that they are somehow not at fault.

I respect that you acknowledge that you are an a-hole for trying to get something when it is obviously your fault.

On that note, I would not bother suing Thule. You would not be the first person who had a bike fall off a rack, and they would probably find a way to at least tie you up in court to make you go away.

 

[tmoney727t]

haha, guys, I'm just kidding, I am paying for this accident out of my own pocket, it just sucks. I am angry that it happened, and tha tnow I cant get that new morewood izimu that I always wanted.

 

[seismic]

O, and by the way. SCREW PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!!!!!

Ohhh yeah...that is the right attitude and the reason why the US has some many insane law suits....lthumbsdown:

 

[sneakysnake]

haha, guys, I'm just kidding

haha, yeah sure you were.