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Old 04-09-01, 11:48 PM
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MichaelW
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I managed to hit a car that was stopped at a traffic light !
I was 15 yrs old, and riding my racer "In the zone". I stopped at the temp lights behind the car. The lights went green, I went, but the car didnt move. I bent my forks.

After any crash, you should suspect bent or weakened components. 6 months after another spill, I found a crack in my brake levers. I jerked them hard to test, and managed to snap the metal.
A cracked handle bar is a tricky one to get out of, since you cant brake effectively. Bent cranks are bad news to your knees, and a cracked crank can leave you sitting on the top tube.
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