Mayor Villaraigosa Falls Off His Bike And Gets A Boo Boo
What happens when you are riding your bike and a taxi cab cuts you off? You fall and hurt yourself. That’s exactly what happened to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa this weekend.
The Mayor is recovering from a bicycle accident where he fell off of his bike and broke his elbow. A taxi driver pulled out in front of him on Venice Boulevard (just down the street from the KROQ studios), causing the mayor to slam on his brakes and fall off of his bike.
Click more to hear the “Mayor’s” thoughts on what happened.
Bicyclists have been complaining to the LAPD about collisions like this for more than a year, an article in LA WEEKLY reported. Apparently, no one told them that streets were designed for cars to drive on.
Kevin & Bean spoke with the “Mayor” this morning to find out exactly what happened.
Surfworld
July 20, 2010 8:34 am
Does anyone know what king of bike that is in the photo? Or where to get one just like it?
Lulu
July 20, 2010 9:13 am
* kind.
Surfworld
July 20, 2010 9:23 am
Yeah Kind… thats what I meant. I never review before I post. ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF BIKE THIS IS? OR WHERE TO GET ONE HERE IN LA?
chodeboy
July 20, 2010 10:32 am
@surfworld
Yeah its an old bianchi frame converted to a fixed gear. fixed gear bikes are either built up buy the hipster seen, or you can get a new fixed gear/track bike at your local bike store. Coates and incycle are great shops in pomona and san dimas. as far as la goes i dont know the local shops but im sure there is something. go check out what available if not you can always ebay/craiglist parts and build your own
Dave
July 20, 2010 10:43 am
I hear Villaretardo is selling his.
alex
July 20, 2010 10:02 am
its a fixie, you can pick them up at ilke any bike shop. the front wheel is an aerospoke rim.
ConcertConfessions.com
July 20, 2010 4:57 pm
At least he has Lu Parker to kiss his boo boo better. *DING*