Feeling vulnerable now...

[Brains]

All the above suggestions, see if you have a local cycling police officer and a quick visit to the local hardware store at lunchtime, you need the longest thinest welding rod they can provide, about 1.5m would be good.

Unfortunatly the only way to carry a welding rod on your bike is sideways, well strapped to the rack, obviously you don't want it hitting any lamp posts you may pass, so it has to have all 1.5m of the length sticking out into the road.

Ensure that you do not pass close to any cars as the welding rod is liable to do a lot of damage to both wings and door panels as it scrapes past. Test it on a wall first to get the full effect

 

[NormanD]

You really need to report every incident that happens and stress to the police that you feel this guy is putting your life in danger.

Also make them aware of how it's emotionally affecting you every time an incident happens with this person and that it’s also having an effect on your day to day well being
This is not only road rage on the other person’s behalf, but also bullying of the worst order

I can't imagine what you are going through, I really hope this gets resolved ASAP.

 

[hackbike 666]

I just really can't believe someone would do that. I'd love to tag along with you on your commute and see if he tried that again!


By the way, welcome to the forum!

Unfortunately I can.Motons can be bullies sometimes.

 

[eldudino]

try to hook up with another cyclist preferably one who can fight and built like a sh1t brick house who can kick the crap out of this idiot.

I was going to suggest this. I'd have knocked him the F out the first time he tried it.

Soooooooo not cool. Not even a little bit. This guy is scum.

 

[Matthames]

If I were you, I would get some legal advice on this as you maybe able to get him done for assault and/or threatening behaviour.

For that he could get up to a £5000 fine and/or 6 months in prison. You will also be able to sue him for the harm he has done to you. If he continues to intimidate you keep notifying the police as this will go against him in court and the more likely the magistrates will be to take away his liberty.

At the end of the day he needs to learn that his behaviour is out of line and a criminal record or the threat of one would probably be the wake up call he needs.

 

[Crankarm]

I was going to suggest this. I'd have knocked him the F out the first time he tried it.

Soooooooo not cool. Not even a little bit. This guy is scum.

+1

 

[Crankarm]

If I were you, I would get some legal advice on this as you maybe able to get him done for assault and/or threatening behaviour.

For that he could get up to a £5000 fine and/or 6 months in prison. You will also be able to sue him for the harm he has done to you. If he continues to intimidate you keep notifying the police as this will go against him in court and the more likely the magistrates will be to take away his liberty.

At the end of the day he needs to learn that his behaviour is out of line and a criminal record or the threat of one would probably be the wake up call he needs.

It's the police and CPS who should be sorting this guy out. Once they have done this, then if he has any assets, sue him.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

keep your mobile switched on in your back pocket and just phone 999 if it happens again.

Isn't it 112 from mobiles? Does 999 work?

 

[Crankarm]

Where abouts in the country has this taken place? You don't have to be specific, just general area. Make and model of vehicle would be helpful.

 

[ejls2]

999 does work from mobiles. Please don't suggest to anyone that it does not. 112 is the European emergency number and will connect you to 999 in the UK. The difference is that you can type 112 on most (all?) locked phones without having to unlock the keypad first.

 

[jimboalee]

Where abouts in the country has this taken place? You don't have to be specific, just general area. Make and model of vehicle would be helpful.

Are you suggesting you would complete a 'contract' on this guy????

If you are, get to the back of the queue,,,

 

[Trevrev]

I never ever react to motorists or pedestrians that want to have a go. No point, it's just a few seconds of your life. I came to this conclusion years ago after Kenneth Noye stabbed Stephen Cameron to death in a road rage incident. You never know who you're doing a V sign to. No matter how hard or angry you may be. I just let them get on with it.......I leave the stress with whoever wants to have a go at me.

 

[J4CKO]

Post the reg on here with a description, use the power of the internet !!

 

[HobbesChoice]

Firstly, I need to say that I 100% agree with all the above about contacting the police etc, but seeing it from the OP point of view of an obviously strong man who is prepared to grab and drag me and my bike across a road and potentially knows where I live, I don't think I'd get into a war with him. This man is obviously completely unbalanced and who knows what lengths he'd go to trying to prove his point? He sounds like he's now targetting some frustrations on this poor cyclist and I don't trust that he won't retaliate to further police action, arrest, suing etc. He's not going to suddenly say "oh dear, I got my wrist slapped I'll be more careful in future" is he? If I was sure he didn't know where I live then I'd go hell for leather on him, but the papers are too full of stories of anonymous attacks etc and who needs that sort of worry when they hear a floorboard creak in the middle of the night?

So, I would go to the police and let them know that the letter had the opposite required effect and how badly he's acted with you and then I'd use a different route. I totally agree that you shouldn't have to use a different route and I feel sick with anger at this guy to the point that I'd like to travel on your route (not with you) for a little while and have him pick on me, but other than what he "thinks" he may be able to do to me there and then it's not going to help you in the long run. In fact it would make it worse.

I'm well aware that I'll probably get blasted for this and all comments saying I'm being too soft will be right and justified, but as an outsider unaffected by this specific incident it's very easy to see the logical and better general answer, but as a female going through the experience I think that the priority is to consider her own personal safety and cycling enjoyment.

I absolutely love cycling and I'm incredibly lucky to have just had minor bad experiences which are useful in being great discussion points when I'm in work, so I'm really sorry that this one mentally unbalanced idiot could potentially suck every ounce of enjoyment of your cycling experiences!

 

[thomas]

Isn't it 112 from mobiles? Does 999 work?

I thought that 112 allowed them to use GPS to track your mobile or something...though, I can't see why that wouldn't of been transferred onto the 999 system.

Certainly, 999 does work from mobile phones. Just ring that, don't risk dialling a wrong, different number.