The parents of cyclist Jake Gilmore, who died in a hit-and-run incident in Bath, have said they will "cherish" their memories of him.
Toby and Sue Gilmore, who are understood to live in Somerset, have paid tribute to their 19-year-old son and thanked the emergency services for their support through such a difficult time.
In a statement released via Avon and Somerset Police, they said they were trying to focus on the happy times they spent with him.
They said: "Jake was a lad on the threshold of adulthood and anyone who met Jake could see on his face that he was open for whatever life had to offer.
"All he wanted was to spend time with his friends, and that was what he was doing when we lost him. He was happy."
They added: "We don't want to measure his life by its' length, but by its' quality, and his friends are helping us to do that.
"Our lives changed on that Sunday and at the moment our hearts are heavy, but we will cherish the fabulous memories of our time with him."
The couple also offered their thanks to everyone who had helped them over the past week.
They said: "We must draw attention to the various individuals who had the unenviable task of guiding us through this ghastly ordeal, all of who we will remember gratefully for ever:- the police, supporting us and investigating the crime; the A & E staff at RUH Bath and the coroner.
"Their humanity and professionalism have been beyond reproach and we thank them."
Jake, who was a barman at the Lamb and Lion pub in Upper Borough Walls, was knocked from his bike on Saturday night.
He was discovered by a passer-by at around 9.30pm and was taken to hospital suffering from serious head injuries.
He died the next day.
Police put out an appeal for the driver involved and discovered an abandoned car at Royal Victoria Park.
A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and has been released on bail pending further inquiries.
