On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 05:40:15 GMT, Steve Knight
calmly ranted:

Well today was fun. I had forgotten my wallet and had to go get it so I could go
to the post office today. The weather was sprinkling but the roads were wet.
Here I am going about 15 as the road starts to slope up. The bike lane is one
lane out and not against right curb so I was in it. A lady in a SUV pulled out
in front of me. I put on full brakes but I could not stop so I went to the left
to go around her. I think I was close to stopping and she was too I think. But
it she still hit me in the side. Man I did a face plant but my helmet sure saved
me. I saw the road real close but only my chin got a whack my head bounced off
the payment. Well the helmet did. I was thinking why did my face not get hurt?
Then I finally figured it out my helmet hit not my face.

I'm glad to hear that you're OK and that she admitted guilt and paid.
the bike, more often it pays to get a new one vs. trying to repair
a sprung frame. Look for new replacement bikes, then take both figures
to the lady. She might even spring for an upgrade since you haven't
threatened to sue her. Remember the fluorescent vest, helmet, and your
xenon flasher/lights next time, eh?

Did I tell you I finally fixed that shoulder plane of yours? The
second brass strip fell off (mine was an early model before you
found that the epoxy didn't hold metal to wood really well) so I
put a jarrah sole on it. She's sweet again.

The LVT flushcut saw worked well and was small enough to fit inside
the throat to cut the mouth. I used my new Japan Woodworker ryoba to
cut the ends off.

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