arteffect:

1. police report later

2. parts x-rayed

3. hours in the ER

leaves me with a concussion, fucked shoulder & wrist (yay sling for 1-2 weeks!)

The cab hit me directly on my skull and shoulder and threw me off my bike on the ground. I know many people find it “too hot”, “unhip”, or just plain don’t understand, but let’s all give praise to the bike helmet that quite rightly saved me today in bike vs Chicago cab.

othemts:

How to make sure motorists notice you when you’re driving a bike.

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