Bicycle Austin forum

Hi guys! Thanks for the input.  Yes, he did contact the insurance company, albeit almost a month later and is apparently waiting for an adjustor to contact him.  He's waited for about 10-12 days now.  I'm wondering if the business manager of the company that owns the truck can put the brakes on the insurance people.  I have a cousin-in-law in San Antonio who was formerly with large firm in Houston who has been brought in for some instructive steps to resolve the problem.

Now, I have another question.  The little research I have done in the last few days seemingly reveals a bias against bicyclists by local agencies.  I asked my son why I'm not seeing a presence of a council member who represents the biking community.  I own a condo in Austin, so I am not a totally disinterested person.  Just seems like, in this time of seeking alternative commuting options, it might also be time to go to the next level and find a candidate.  I'd be willing to spend some hours in the research area.  It has been my experience (and I'll be 55 this year) that finding friends in high places and then finding an electable voice for your cause can be a daunting, but satisfactory mission.  However, I'm not naive enough to believe that organizing a group of folks to go to that next level is any easier than herding cats.

Forgive any presumptive questions, I tend to be direct and cut to the chase.  Thanks for your help.  I'd be most interested in exploring some ways to further bike safety in Austin.  I'm wondering if local Libertarians might take up the cause. They usually don't want more laws, but in this case might be interested in upholding the current code.  I noticed there do seem to be a good number of local attornies who specialize in bike/motorcycle/pedestrian injuries, which indicates to me that safety concerns are pervasive.

Thanks again for ideas in pursuing costs to repair the bike.  Glad your forum is around.