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J4CKO

New Member
I dont think motorish know or care how much we enjoy cycling and how easily they can take it away, it isnt just injuries but how many people have tried it and had a bad experience only to give up.

I myself had a girl in a Corsa rattle me last night, in primary coming to a roundabout (small one) and she overtakes, right onto the other side to get past then pulls in as she had nowhere to go and blocks me with her car, full on the brakes and I managed to stop, she couldnt go anywhere so I slapped her window when I got alongside, she shat herself the dozy cow was on the f*cking phone !! then half a mile later an elderely pavement cyclist got both barrels for no lights and dropping off the kerb into my path, I saw it coming but if I hand slowed down he would have been off.
 
SavageHoutkop

SavageHoutkop

Veteran
Location
South Manchester-ish
Didn't know that. I know 112 is practically worldwide and will also work if your phone has no signal, say, and you're on another network to your own. Does 999 also do this?
 
XmisterIS

XmisterIS

Purveyor of fine nonsense
Location
Darkest 'Aaaaamshur. 'ere be dragons.
He sounds like a bully!

And to do that to a woman is in excusable.

If it was me, I would stare him out and tell him, "you touch my bike and you're dead!".

I am 6ft tall, skinhead, do a lot of rock climbing.

I hardly ever get abuse from motorists!

Funny that ... just shows you that there are some real bullies out there who are also terrible cowards ...
 
siadwell

siadwell

Guru
Location
Surrey
SavageHoutkop said:
Didn't know that. I know 112 is practically worldwide and will also work if your phone has no signal, say, and you're on another network to your own. Does 999 also do this?
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I was surprised how difficult it is to find defintive answers on this.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/999_(emergency_telephone_number):
The pan-European 112 code was introduced in the UK by BT in December 1992,[citation needed] with little publicity. It connects to existing 999 circuits. The GSM standard mandates that the user of a GSM phone can dial 112 without unlocking the keypad, a feature that can save time in emergencies but that also causes some accidental calls. A valid SIM card is required to make a 999/112 emergency call in the UK.[7][8]

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Also from here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_telephone_number:
The mobile phone and the SIM card have a preprogrammed list of emergency numbers. When the user tries to set up a call using an emergency number known by a GSM or 3G phone, the special emergency call setup takes place. The actual number is not even transmitted into network, but the network redirects the emergency call to the local emergency desk. Most GSM mobile phones can dial emergency calls even when the phone keyboard is locked, the phone is without a SIM card, or an emergency number is entered instead of the PIN.

Dialing a known emergency number like 112 forces the phone to try the call with any available network.

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So it looks like both 999 and 112 will work with the keypad locked, will try to find a signal with any compatible network (though a valid SIM is required), and will route to the same operator assistance centre.
 
jonny jeez

jonny jeez

Legendary Member
Location
Chislehurst, Kent, UK
This guy clearly acted (and continues to act) like a prick.
But, as I've mentioned before, I wouldn’t be too quick to start a fight (metaphorically or otherwise) unless I were 100% certain I could finish it.

Most of the advice so far (with the exception of HC) has been on how best to retaliate, this could lead to much bigger issues for you and a life time of stress if not done with real closure.

Putting myself in your position, all I would really want is a quiet life with no stress and the ability to enjoy my commute.

So how about this, why not ask the police if it is possible to arrange a meeting with the driver, with them in the room as mediator, explain the reason why you don’t use the cycle path and express how he his actions shook you up (as they would his wife if she were pounced on by an angry bloke) and how your concerns are ruining your enjoyment of your ride.

I don’t even know if this is possible to arrange, but "most" people tend to show their human side when they realise they are dealing with another human, and not a faceless cyclist.

Alternatively, if you want to start a row, get some big chaps to ride with you, PM me if that’s something you fancy, I still hold a black belt in Shotokan Karate and am happy to travel!!

Welcome to the forum by the way and best of luck sorting this out.
 
Sh4rkyBloke

Sh4rkyBloke

Jaffa Cake monster
Location
Manchester, UK
I imagine this coward wouldn't do anything when other cyclists (i.e. witnesses) are present, but the police should take a stronger line on this (although it's just your word against the moron's at this point without any video evidence, unfortunately).

I hope you persist with your cycling and don't give in to this idiot, but as others have said - take notes of times/incidents so the Police have (at least) a record of problems which they *could* act upon (or record) in case this ar$ehole comes onto their radar elsewhere. :smile::smile:!:smile:
 
Dayvo

Dayvo

just passin' through
Location
59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
jonny jeez said:
Putting myself in your position, all I would really want is a quiet life with no stress and the ability to enjoy my commute
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As we all do!

BUT we have to stand up for ourselves and defend ourselves as and when a situation like this arises, as a motorist is in charge of a lethal weapon, especially when there seems to be an alarming amount of brain cells missing with regard to this particular tosspot!

Persevere, Lady Rider, but go to the police on EVERY occasion you feel threatened, intimidated and endangered.

These are criminal offences and the driver has to learn a lesson/be brought to justice.
 
HobbesChoice

HobbesChoice

New Member
Location
Essex
jonny jeez said:

So how about this, why not ask the police if it is possible to arrange a meeting with the driver, with them in the room as mediator, explain the reason why you don’t use the cycle path and express how he his actions shook you up (as they would his wife if she were pounced on by an angry bloke) and how your concerns are ruining your enjoyment of your ride.

I don’t even know if this is possible to arrange, but "most" people tend to show their human side when they realise they are dealing with another human, and not a faceless cyclist.
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+1 I have lots of respect for your way of thinking Jonny.
 
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GAVSTER

Well-Known Member
Location
Fife
I've just been out today for a 90 minute burl about. On my way back (i was less than a mile from home) I was overtaken really close. I shouted 'Oi'

The guy then pulled up right in front of my so I had no choice but to swing past he then re-overtook me pulled alongside and I stopped - he stopped then pulled off.

I didn't get a number plate I was too angry/shocked. I carried on up the road into Inverkeithing to see if I could find the car so I could get a piccy on the mobile but no luck.

I am over 6ft tall and this guy obviously doesn't give a f*ck.

To the OP - you've got this guys details. Go back to the cops. Any dithering from them accelerate this immediately.

Speak to your local councillor, speak to an members of the police committee, speak to your MP.

What is happening to you could turn into something even more serious than it already is. You are feeling persecuted at the moment but guys like him will probably not just be doing this to you. He needs to be stopped.

Good luck with this. Remember you are in the right !!!
 
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Eddy_Mc

New Member
I don't mean to bad mouth anyone on here, but, how would kicking the crap out of him be any different to getting out of a car grabbing a bike and dragging someone off the road?

I am very protective of women as I see many if not all the men on here are but, violence only breeds violence. Hitting him could only cause the situation to become worse, the days of having a fight and that being it are gone. I would guarantee if he was found and had an ass wooping(trust me I would do it also if I thought it would stop this) and it were conected to the OP he would probably feel no remorse to run her over in his car.

You have learned one major lesson here if someone cuts you up grit your teeth and take it, giving someone the V on the roads when they are in a car and you are on a bike is silly, they have the upper hand. It is best to take their details and report the offence, it reduces altercations like the one outlined by the OP.

I am not saying this is your fault, but if you had not given the V the situation might not have went as far as it did.

All that being said, I agree with trying to get someone to ride with you, so you are least have a witness to his actions. A helmet camera is also a good idea to get evidence, make sure you note times days and report every one.

The original incident was assult and shold be treated as such, make the police aware that you are very shaken up by this and they must act. Again be aware that this could aggravate the situation(as could reporting the other problems you are having) and cause you more problems. So I would suggest that once you have gained enough evidence against the person in question you change your route and allow the police to sort it.

Get a personal attack alarm and don't be afraid if this person tries to intimidate you again to set it off and jam the speaker in his ear, an air horn is another good item for this but harder to conceal and you lose the elemant of surprise.

I can see from you post you are a little scared by this but unfortunately the world has it's share of people with low intelligence and the rest of us just have to deal with it.

Try not to be phased by this too much(I know easy for me to say), enjoy your cycling and learn from this experience, there are some unhinged people in the world that need to be treated as such.

Ed
 
eldudino

eldudino

Bike Fluffer
Location
Stirling
XmisterIS said:
I am 6ft tall, skinhead, do a lot of rock climbing.

I hardly ever get abuse from motorists!
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Same, minus the rock climbing but concreting driveways working at weekends for my dad in my early teens gave me a good base!
 
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