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Old 09-26-05 | 06:27 PM
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Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix, Lemond Poprad. Retired: Jamis Sputnik, Centurion LeMans Fixed, Diamond Back ascent ex

No point to start a new thread...

I was pushed into by a small pickup truck today on the commute home.

Was in middle of right side of a narrow outside lane of a three lane (same direction) road. Placed between center and right taillight of car in front of me. I was going to make a right turn. Two cars were stopped ahead of me. Car behind me stopped. I was stationairy about 1min waiting for light to turn. Suddenly without warning I was pushed off seat of bike, I felt the warm smooth metal on my left thigh, hood jammed under my bars and as I was pushed forward and bike not my inner right groin was jammed up against my stem. I was taken by huge surprised and looked right thru windshield of mini pick up noted that driver wasn't even looking ahead (they were looking to left) and yelled, more like screamed "What the F is wrong with you?" I was enranged, but startled. They (with three occupants jamed on front bench seat) just said 'sorry, sorry, sorry' I didn't fall and as I was yelling light turned green and I went on ahead of them. I noted they stayed way back. Apparently they just tried to jam up forward not even paying attention. I imagine (not giving benefit of doubt to driver here, just imagining most likely scenario) drivers peripheral vision noted a big gap ahead (where I was taking my place in line) and just started to roll forward. They were over the dashed line to their left, maybe they were trying to go around me, or acutally intentionally 'shove' me

Yikes, my inner thigh is throbbing bad now. Ouch.

As I waw leaving scene I was temped to get plate numbers, temped to hold back and beat the crap out of the car, etc. But I also just wanted to get home.

Al
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