Angry Driver Attacks Cyclist... [NSFW - Swearing]

[Crankarm]

The guy's definitely a self-gratification artist as he kept saying. I would have had my D-lock out and used it as the guy was not only a self-gratification artist but a thug and all those other words he said. Just one of life's tossers.

 

[400bhp]

It's only some 50 year old bloke in a Jaaagg. Hardly a threat.

Would have been hilarious if the cyclist pulled up to his car and ran up and down his car, then pedalled off.

 

[Crankarm]

It's only some 50 year old bloke in a Jaaagg. Hardly a threat.

Would have been hilarious if the cyclist pulled up to his car and ran up and down his car, then pedalled off.

I'd say the knobber was at least 60+

 

[Crankarm]

I agree with you there.
Last month I had a guy try to overtake me even though I was doing 30mph+ drafting a van. He then beeped me when behind, and finally overtook me in a 20 limit with double white lines.
I was angry to signaled for him to pull over, which he didnt.

Its interesting how people react differently depending on what happens. If I shout something at someone, and they hear, they will probably have a go at me. However, if I just gesture, and they see it, they normally just ignore it. And if someone tries to knock me off, they will run away.

Thought you had given up cycling now you have a car?

 

[Cubist]

I WILL FIGHT YOU

What the hell is the matter with you?

 

[format]

I don't do online arguing either.

What the hell is the matter with you?

 

[Matthew_T]

Thought you had given up cycling now you have a car?

Clearly not:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCJ4fref9Os

In the first clip, I call the guy a w***** at the end but he doesnt take it personally and attack me?

 

[Brandane]

Thought you had given up cycling now you have a car?

He was in his car. You have to draft vans to get 30 mph out of a Fiat!

 

[ComedyPilot]

As @SquareDaff states, martial arts teach you to avoid conflict if possible and beat a hasty retreat. Advice that I would also recommend. I train JuJitsu, have spent a number of years splitting up domestics/pub fights, and would still retreat if possible.

But, and it's a big one, were my raised/open-handed posture and call of "look fella I don't want any trouble" met with Mr Jaagg's assault then I would (reasonably) defend myself.

Lest we forget though: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/10/row-asda-disabled-parking-bay-man-killed-watts-holmes

 

[MarkF]

I agree CP, I am not advocating standing there whilst somebody repeatedly bops you on the conk, but, to do everything possible to avoid a situation escalating into physical violence. Lots of threads like this have had a lot of macho posturing, in reality 90% of those posturing would be shook rigid by the first bop on the conk, then they are in trouble. And over what? Practically nothing.

 

[sazzaa]

A Rage Rover tried to run me off the road last night (he was in the wrong, and I wasn't cycling, I was driving), overtook me (dangerously) and stopped in front of me, clearly wanting me to get out of the car... But he left enough room for me to drive round him, so I did and carried on my way. My passengers said he looked raging. Sometimes it's best to simply ignore.

 

[downfader]

I WILL FIGHT YOU

We know how this will end...
Stop hitting yourself, Glenn. Stop hitting yourself, Glenn. Stop hitting yourself, Glenn.

 

[MontyVeda]

The guy's definitely a w***** as he kept saying. I would have had my D-lock out and used it as the guy was not only a w***** but a thug and all those other words he said. Just one of life's tossers.

At first i assumed you meant '...and used it as a weapon', but clearly you mean, '...and used it to secure the bike before having a chat with the aggressive thug'. Good advice Cranky

 

[John Shingler]

I left the SAS because the balaclava made me itchy .

Excellent

 

[GrumpyGregry]

In The Mail now.

One TMN please.