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BikerandDrive2016-08-30 19:37:10
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.
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.
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Steve2016-09-06 14:10:58
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?
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?
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RVD2016-04-17 16:38:14
This is the note she wrote (i assume its a woman, men dont carry notepads!!!)
This is the note she wrote (i assume its a woman, men dont carry notepads!!!)
Hi,
Mr. Cyclist.
When you passed the traffic calming measure you can see clearly that there is cut out solely for cyclist's. Why did you not use this? And why were you brandishing a weapon and why were you using foul and abusive language?
Another self righteous cyclist. Rides beside a cycle path instead of on it just because the law says he can.