A leader of Canberra's most popular cyclists' organisation said a surge of inquiries was expected after the $1.7 million judgment against a negligent rider.

Pedal Power ACT executive officer John Armstrong said members of the lobby group should be reassured public insurance cover was included in their membership fee.

Mr Armstrong said the case should not stop people cycling. Credit:Wolter Peeters

He said he expected other cyclists to look to join as a result of the case, which involved a serious accident after a man who hit a large wooden tree stake in a bike lane veered into his cycling friend.

"I don't know the full implications of it ... It's more around the implications of a supreme court judgment of one bike rider against the other," Mr Armstrong said.