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@dooks
my current commuter bike has a combination of supertanker-like mass, a very slick headset, wide heavy bars and lots of extra bits like racks and bells to catch yourself on. this means that not only is it a pain to navigate past in the narrow hallway but that if you leave it not entirely supported from three seperate angles for a few seconds (like leaning against a lamp-post or wall while you fumble for your keys or shut a door) it nearly always tries it's very best to escape and throw itself to the floor like some slippery epileptic baby giraffe. bastard!