Another Day, Another Altercation

[Deleted member 35268]

I commute in as normal today and there's a line of stationary traffic ahead, just as I come to a stop behing the traffic a car tries to overtake me and runs out of room, he then beeps and shouts.

I think he expected me to just disappear or something.

He was halfway over the middle of the road and now not able to move - because evidently I used up the space he wanted.

I waved my hands back at him to say - "What?"

I let it go (well, obviously I've not let it go thus far) and proceeded onwards, I am able to continue without delay at the next junction but stupidly I stop and ask the driver "Why did you beep at me ?" ,

He said "you're taking up the road you *******ing *****ker?"

There you go. That's reasoning for you.

He wanted a fight, he asked if I wanted one. I carried on my merry journey.

Happy Monday folks.

 

[Arjimlad]

"So are you, and there's no need to be so rude" ... I hope you smiled.

 

[mjr]

Tell him off for driving a vehicle four times as wide as he is and suggest he gets a bike?

 

[mjr]

Oh and I'd report him as a road rager. Police seem to prefer dealing with that to debatable close overtakes but I'd bet ragers do those too.

 

[numbnuts]

Ah .......... that's because he thinks you don't pay any road tax.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I had someone in a car with an 'issue' start on me for absolutely no reason whatsoever on Saturday. I've now discovered a use for 'gels'.

 

[vickster]

Tell him off for driving a vehicle four times as wide as he is and suggest he gets a bike?

This

The cnuts do seem to be out in force at the mo. I had a van yesterday pull out, plenty of space but he seemed to be amused by driving at me in the cycle lane on the far side, must've been within 2 feet of me. Utter nobber

 

[Drago]

Why wave your hands at someone who's up for a fight. Ignore them, avoid eye contact, and move on with life.

If I posted on cc every time I met a pillock i'd not have any time left to go outside and actually meet any pillocks.

 

[mjr]

I had someone in a car with an 'issue' start on me for absolutely no reason whatsoever on Saturday. I've now discovered a use for 'gels'.

Ah, did Contador put Cytomax in Tinkoff's shower because of something Oleg said from the team car?

 

[Globalti]

I don't know why cyclists take issue with drivers; the driver could kill them if he wanted. By reacting you're admitting he's rattled you; a simple look of disdain and then ignoral is the safer response.

 

[ufkacbln]

Ah .......... that's because he thinks you don't pay any road tax.

Ironically the last person who tried that one was in a small "City car" and was unimpressed when I pointed out that as his car was exempt - he wasn't either

 

[Racing roadkill]

You have joined the ranks of RSBBs?

Yes, joining the Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board, was a natural choice.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Why wave your hands at someone who's up for a fight. Ignore them, avoid eye contact, and move on with life.

If I posted on cc every time I met a pillock i'd not have any time left to go outside and actually meet any pillocks.

I needed to look back to see what the commotion was, so the eye contact is unavoidable.

 

[Drago]

Or perhaps the eye gazing was you both falling in love?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I needed to look back to see what the commotion was, so the eye contact is unavoidable.

Unless you use a mirror on your bike (which is a whole other can of deliciously conversational worms).