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Old 06-26-08 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nerdsgirth
How is this for happy bike month for ya! I forgot to share this unfortunate story. I was passing by the Delaware exit of Ossington station and I saw a fellow who tried to get himself and his bike, which was propped up on its rear tire, through the spinning spikey floor to ceiling exit. He effectively trapped himself and bike within. While the TTC staff deconstructed the device, passerbyers were taking pictures and throwing tomatoes.
You'd think there would be a simple "ratchet release" switch or something. Anything that has human bodies going through it on a regular basis should probably be designed to disassemble quickly should something happen.
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