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Riding back through Croydon yesterday I almost got wiped out by a Nissan Micra. While riding up a long 2% ramp I saw the Nissan coming fast downhill with RH indicator flashing, aiming for the turning that I could see ahead on my left. It did not slow down very much at all, then just started to turn across me. I realised it was on a collision course and I yelled something like "heyheyHEYHEYHAAAAARGH". It passed maybe 1-2 inches behind me. I think a crash was averted by me accelerating a little and the Nissan lifting off the accelerator.
I looked back to that turning and could see the driver raise an arm in a "what the fuck" kind of way. I was already on a climb and there was no damage so I just pushed on, making good use of the adrenaline. I then checked and saw my front light was off - the battery had obviously run flat. But it was only 4pm and I had full sun in my face so I was quite visible. I guess the chap was sleepy after a big roast dinner?