The other day I was doing a run in downtown Philly riding along market street. I ride a bit of a beater converted fixie and I'm a pretty conservative rider as I am a bit paranoid of getting hit( no medical insurance, etc). I was in the far right lane and at an intersection when a cab to my left started to turn in. I had slowed down to let the cab go when out of nowhere this other messenger on a totally hot bike and looking too cool for school(yeah that's right I said it) blew past me nearly taking me out and WHAM! right into the side of the cab, which then also nearly took me out. I looked back and asked if the guy was OK but he just looked confused and picked up his bike.
I'm not sure what the moral of my story is but maybe being a bad ass messenger on your hot new track bike isnt so awesome when you are too busy looking cool.