Word to the wise
Do not bike to and from work if you work in Downtown LA if you're timid. You might get hit by a car. I was close but no cigar or ambulance. Then when trying to start biking again after stopping at a light, I was sideways on a slight hill and almost fell out to street. Uh huh, I did what anyone would do in my state . . . I walked my bike all the way home.
Half way home going down a steep hill this cute hipster guy on a fixie threw me a peace sign while biking on the opposite side of the street like, "You okay?" and I shrugged and looked down at the bike like there was something wrong with it. hahaha. I'm glad he wasn't on my side of the street, I'd hate to have to tell him that I'm scared to ride on the street where there's cars going down hill or anywhere for that matter.
I need a helmet and some balls.
Just for a little street cred (if I'm even entitled again), I did bike to work and that was a breeze. I'm not going to try it again anytime close to the time where there will be people driving around.