Dear Old Woman in the White Sedan,
I understand you’re old and there’s not much in life to make you happy anymore. I also understand your time behind that steering wheel is extremely limited, and that you’d rather drive over people than consider slowing down.
But when I throw my chain, and skid to a startled stop because I have no idea what just happened, don’t nearly run me over because you were tailgating me.
It also makes you look like a giant bitch when you stop there, honking your horn, when you could easily back up and drive around me. Okay, maybe you couldn’t back up because your fender was touching my rear wheel and there was a car behind you. But honking at me just motivates me to flip you the bird, especially when I’m only occupying about 2ft of the side of the road.
If it gives you any satisfaction though, you scared the shit out of me when I felt your fender pushing my bike. You should also have been scared. Mostly because you might have killed me. But I’m sure you couldn’t really give a shit.
Thanks again, for being an inconsiderate bitch! I hope you burn in hell!
Love,
Me
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wednesday, i saw the cab that rear ended me for the first time since aug. 28th (hello taxi #13).
was the chain drop due to your chainring being moved to the outside of your cranks? that could make your chainline not straight which could cause droppage.
if my memory serves me correctly which i wouldn’t count on, don’t san jose’s come with chainguards? i think that maybe why the chainring bolts were too long.
yeah, she’s seems like the type that will burn eternally. how’s the bike? don’t let this deter you from riding. we all crash at some point, and luckily you weren’t seriously hurt, yes? i switched up my commute a few months back, and i’m less angry and frightened now.
If your chain isn’t worn take a link out. make sure when you put a new chain on you make it as short as possible but still gets on so you get the most life outta it.
taxis are awful – did the driver recognize you at all?
ahaha i’m not sure anything can really deter me from riding. that woman was stupid though. i almost regret not keying her car.
yup, i ended up just having a new chain put on it. it’s pretty. and straight. and makes me want to go super fast!