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Going over the traffic lights from Waterloo bridge to Aldwych on the way to North drinks during rush hour last night.
Trying to pick up speed to get shot of a double-decker and a couple of cabs so up out of the saddle for a few seconds and glancing over my shoulder every few seconds too. Out of nowhere some old codger suddenly lurches out of his parking space a meter or so in his shiny shitty prius - luckily he noticed me when I slammed my palm against his window and screamed at him, and I managed to get round the front of the car.
Unfortunately I was fucking furious and gestured back incredulously at him once clear.... only to find that one of the cabs I had been trying to get distance between had only just overtaken me and made a last minute left turn at Drury lane - and stopped right in my path. Ensuing moment of OH FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK as I slammed the brakes on but went straight in to the side of the twat.
Me - bumped knee and hand, him - dented door panel. Think I won that one (just) but my heart was in my mouth for the whole ride up to the flask...
Can't describe how much I hate cycling during rush hour sometimes....