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@Clamps
I was heading home last thursday night, road was wet, it was quite dark but wasn't really worried about anything bar my soggy trousers. Was turning right off High Holborn onto Red Lion St, this is right at the end of my ride so my mid was very much on other things. As I turned in I noticed a pedestrian had was half way across my lane so tightened my turn... Right over a 3wide manhole cover. Front tire went out from under me. I braced for impact but somehow the bike stayed upright (i'm secretly a cycling ninja?) except I was then traveling forward with the front wheel at a 90 degree angle shuddering like a mofo. Managed to get it straight and cycled off like a boss* leaving awed pedestrians in my wake**
** One of them definately said "bloody hell" as i wobbled off.