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Old 11-27-08 | 09:48 AM
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Flimflam
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada

Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)

Going north through Bloor/Lansdowne, big white GMC van in the LEFT lane decides to make a right turn onto Bloor with me approaching. Hands in bullhorns, wasn't able to stop but I elbow/shouldered the van (sounded impressive ) and remained in clips and on bike. I didn't have the heart/passion to rip into the driver, I just gave him a sarcastic "Yeah thanks a lot buddy", then circled around to carry on north once he cleared the pedestrian crossing.

Shook me up for a bit but all is well, using my elbow->shoulder seemed to cushion things well.

edit: I guess it was a MECHA right hook

That's my excitement for the day, I hope.

Beautiful looking frame, btw - I was never a fan of white until I first saw nerdgirths Cyclops and this is another really nice looking one. Sharp advice with yellow->black!
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