Dude can I just ask, why speed up? That's really dangerous and, in this instance, I feel it was most unnecessary. Had you coasted then slightly tapped the brakes I feel this wouldn't have ended there, possibly with a 'thank you wave'. All done and dusted and forgotten about before the day's out probably.
I cycle an awful lot and I get this done on me.. people do make mistakes (including myself). It's just give and take and the world goes round that much smoother.
With that out the way, I feel that what the driver did next was completely and utterly indefensible. I am referring to his apparent desire to use his car as a weapon with which to impede traffic.. doing it to a car would be dangerous, but a bike rider..well that's how people end up seriously injured or even dead. And quite frankly I am appalled at the police response.
My thoughts as regards resolution are thus. If you can't justify the reason why you sped up then with the greatest respect I think you should be done for the offence of furious cycling. The driver for reckless and dangerous driving, and for his threats (the latter a public order offence). Please, if you sped up to tap the car just to prove a point, don't. It is simply not bloody worth it no matter how justified you feel. The last thing you want to be doing is arguing the toss, on a bike, with something that weighs several tons. Your life is far too important. I am just trying to be objective and fair to all and would never advise speeding up like that. If a car swings into you you've had it. Take care all.
Why do people like this get so upset when someone touches their car with their hand? I dont care if someone touches my car, as long as there's no damage, what's the problem?
Dude can I just ask, why speed up? That's really dangerous and, in this instance, I feel it was most unnecessary. Had you coasted then slightly tapped the brakes I feel this wouldn't have ended there, possibly with a 'thank you wave'. All done and dusted and forgotten about before the day's out probably.
I cycle an awful lot and I get this done on me.. people do make mistakes (including myself). It's just give and take and the world goes round that much smoother.
With that out the way, I feel that what the driver did next was completely and utterly indefensible. I am referring to his apparent desire to use his car as a weapon with which to impede traffic.. doing it to a car would be dangerous, but a bike rider..well that's how people end up seriously injured or even dead. And quite frankly I am appalled at the police response.
My thoughts as regards resolution are thus. If you can't justify the reason why you sped up then with the greatest respect I think you should be done for the offence of furious cycling. The driver for reckless and dangerous driving, and for his threats (the latter a public order offence). Please, if you sped up to tap the car just to prove a point, don't. It is simply not bloody worth it no matter how justified you feel. The last thing you want to be doing is arguing the toss, on a bike, with something that weighs several tons. Your life is far too important. I am just trying to be objective and fair to all and would never advise speeding up like that. If a car swings into you you've had it. Take care all.