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Old 07-04-08 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
It was really nothing spectacular. I think a cab or something was pulling over to let people out. Once it started to pull over I moved over to the left side of the moving cars because I figured people would get out and block the road. Dude in front of me kept going and then skidded (brakeless)/cut left between cars when people did in fact block the road on their way to the curb. I wasn't willing to go into the oncoming lane so I just hit the brakes and hoped for the best. Almost stopped in time and caught his rear wheel across my front.
When I see someone riding brakeless, one thing goes through my head: "Trouble"
Sorry to hear about your wheel.
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