One thing I learned riding in NYC traffic is a working meaning of the phrase "close only counts in Horseshoes". Biking here is almost a contact sport and we all ride/drive close. As a cyclist you simply get used to it. I don't consider anything a close call unless I hear the screech of a hard braking.
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