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@kowarler
Had my moment yesterday morning on Tower Bridge, heading towards the crossroads, I'm in the middle of two lanes, but want to turn left up ahead, so I look for a gap and cross behind a van - which suddenly brakes - turns out my brakes are shite in the wet and I go steaming into the back - fortunately my front wheel slides left along the bumper and I shoulder the back door. My feet have unclipped themselves so I don't hit the floor, as there are pedestrians looking on and the van is driving off (and doesn't stop), I decide to check out the damage round the corner, but everything seems OK.
Amazed the van driver didn't notice - he might notice the clean section on the back of his van though!