On my way home this afternoon, I was cruising as usual and had just hopped up on the sidewalk to avoid a busy intersection and I see this guy on a mountain bike. No big deal, I get over and assume we’ll just pass eachother.

Of course, that was wishful thinking! This stupid ass freaks out (I guess anyway) and veers directly in front of me. I try to swerve and do everything in my power to avoid him, but apparently he has no brakes and at no point ever slowed down.

My front tire went right into the front of his bike, sending me directly over the bars into the busy street! Luckily, there was no one coming.

Completely out of context for me, I landed and rolled and other than a few little scratches, I’m unscathed. My bike sort of landed on top of me, but I caught it as I was rolling and was able to get up and get out of the road fairly quickly.

I was furious! All I wanted to do was punch this dude. I mean, seriously, you just swerved right into me and caused me to wreck!

But, by the look on his face, I could tell he was scared shitless. And was freaking out, all he could do was ask me if I was alright. Over and over and over…

I went on my way and as I started to roll, I could see every car on Chapman Hwy. at the redlight staring at me in disbelief!

Not long after this was when I noticed my back tire looks it is trying to learn to dance. It just wobbles back and forth.

At first I thought it would be an easy fix by tightening the spokes. But…I think I am gonna have to get a new rim and relace the wheel.

I hate that guy.

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