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Well.. my favorite must be the recent one. An hour ago i was doing my usual white city to windsor home to work routine, A30 turning point to airport terminals, was rolling on dashed line which goes straight and fucking cars turning to terminals just before my nose tip. so decided to turn in with them and turn out when it is quieter. So i turned around to see if there was anyone behind me.. and this fucking thing went past me at 70mph which shoved me straight on to the kerb.. spin in the air or two.. woke up on pavement which also appears to be cycle lane.. couple minutes of flying stars and very blurry conscience. packed my shit together to find out that my three day old newly built track (James from BLB done pretty well on it) bullhorn right handle bent up to brake lever. Thought, wtf uses front brake anyway. Strangely, left one was bent out to the opposite side as well. Shooted of whilst admiring my newly customized steering gear. That was a pretty close one. I cheer