Disaster averted
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toweliesbong at 05.21.08 - 4:28 pm
I came within inches of being hit by a car that ran a red light on my short ride to work. I was very late today so rode instead of my usual walk. Thankfully I was slow taking off when my light turned green and thankfully I don't trust cars so was still looking both ways when I noticed she was going too fast and wasn't going to stop. She skidded into the middle of the intersection and I stopped with my front wheel almost against her rear passenger door. Talk about an adrenaline rush.
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dang meng! no love taps on her car with your foot?
neverclever05.21.08 - 4:35 pm
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it's the one time that i didn't get pissed. weird.
toweliesbong05.21.08 - 4:36 pm
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scary.
how great the rush to feel alive!!
Coe05.21.08 - 4:36 pm
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Fucking amazing. The only thing better would be if she turned your front wheel a 45 degrees. It's like a movie. Be safe.
Alex Thompson05.21.08 - 4:38 pm
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I'm glad you are o.k!
Be safe everyone!
NEWB31005.21.08 - 4:44 pm
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Yep, be safe and try to be aware of as much as possible.
toweliesbong05.21.08 - 4:52 pm
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Did you have to use your rim brakes or were your legs enough? I'll assume you were on your fixed-gear.
cabhauler05.21.08 - 5:14 pm
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On my fixed, I'm horrible at stopping without brakes so definitely was all over the brakes.
toweliesbong05.21.08 - 5:18 pm
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Count to three after every light turns green. That'll prolong your life in this crazy town.
0gravity05.21.08 - 5:22 pm
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Cycling can be very dangerous. You can die really easily.
Pay attention and be safe.
Mook05.21.08 - 5:22 pm
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that's scary. i hate cars. cars, not drivers. but they're deplorable often enough too.
glad you're okay.
vspangle05.21.08 - 5:23 pm
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