He drove at me to move me out of the way

[GrumpyGregry]

At least i have some sympathy on here. I too find it odd that supposed cyclists seem to side with motorists more than cyclists.

I understand your reaction. I've reacted similarly. I think I empathise rather than sympathise.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

[QUOTE 4533554, member: 9609"]I think if you ever do get into an argument with a driver, never set off in front of them, let them go first, they may just loose the plot and drive into you.[/QUOTE]
I think we should stay at home and not go cycling just in case...

 

[jonny jeez]

And you think @Accy cyclist actions are not bullying ? Did you not say yourself two wrongs dont make a right ?

I think they are nothing like bullying.

They were dealt out with frustration, anger, disappointment and likely some sense of futility. And also most likely regretted...unlike the motorists actions that will be continued each day, without consideration or self questioning.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I think accy understands that the whole mirror thing was his choice of reaction...rightly or wrongly.

But don't forget that it was a REACTION not an action. It wouldn't have happened if the driver had shown some common courtesy

Exactly. I was in a good mood, looking forward to going to the football match and doing a bit of socialising then along comes trouble. If he hadn't driven at me i'd have let it go. I still can't get my head around the thought that someone can actually think they can move someone out the way with their precious car!

 

[rideswithmoobs]

What damage was done by Accy's nobbery? What word would you like used to describe altering the state of a motor vehicle's component without damaging it?

Or are you subscribing to the "you so much as touch my car and I'll break you, or your bike" school of thought beloved of most motor-centrists on our roads?

Grumpy, I have no wish to get into a personal hand bag match with you. Abive you clearly state what Im trying to say and said in the beginning....Accy's nobbery.
An electric folding mirror will retract inwards but is not designed to be bent outwards as it will indeed break out of its mountings damaging it. I therefore believe if it at all happened then he is intentionally damaging it. Thankfully i dont get into fights or confrontations so do not subscribe to your 'crew' you refer too. I mearly made a statement regarding a similar tit for tat reaction to damaging a car.
You say damaging a bike or you is a motor centric attitude but whats accys attitude ? Damage a car then claim he could have 'took' him. Same same

 

[rideswithmoobs]

I think they are nothing like bullying.

They were dealt out with frustration, anger, disappointment and likely some sense of futility. And also most likely regretted...unlike the motorists actions that will be continued each day, without consideration or self questioning.

Do you know the motorist in question and for a fact what accy says is correct and the motorist will continue like this daily ?

 

[jonny jeez]

Do you know the motorist in question and for a fact what accy says is correct and the motorist will continue like this daily ?

Do you?

 

[ufkacbln]

Do you know the motorist in question and for a fact what accy says is correct and the motorist will continue like this daily ?

The "evidence' is that the driver thinks he is exempt form being considerate, parking rules do not apply to them and has the right to drive aggressively

The likelihood of an Epiphany and becoming a perfect driver is probably very small

 

[rideswithmoobs]

I think accy understands that the whole mirror thing was his choice of reaction...rightly or wrongly.

But don't forget that it was a REACTION not an action. It wouldn't have happened if the driver had shown some common courtesy

Possibly incorrect. He was walking but then delibrately stopped to block a cars way. The driver, rightly or wrongly, may argue he then REACTED to accys ACTION so then bending the mirrors was retaliation to the whole childish incident.
BOTH were in the wrong in their actions

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Grumpy, I have no wish to get into a personal hand bag match with you. Abive you clearly state what Im trying to say and said in the beginning....Accy's nobbery.
An electric folding mirror will retract inwards but is not designed to be bent outwards as it will indeed break out of its mountings damaging it. I therefore believe if it at all happened then he is intentionally damaging it. Thankfully i dont get into fights or confrontations so do not subscribe to your 'crew' you refer too. I mearly made a statement regarding a similar tit for tat reaction to damaging a car.
You say damaging a bike or you is a motor centric attitude but whats accys attitude ? Damage a car then claim he could have 'took' him. Same same

Accy says, repeatedly, that he did no damage. You keep asserting that he did. Bizarre.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Do you?

No and that is why I see both sides as I know neither of these people

 

[Accy cyclist]

the op went looking for trouble, why just stand there in the spot when he was originally walking through it? if he had carried on walking then this altercation wouldnt have happened. as for moving the wing mirrors, grow up. as for the "id have taken him" comment

So you'd walk forward towards a car coming at you?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Possibly incorrect. He was walking but then delibrately stopped to block a cars way. The driver, rightly or wrongly, may argue he then REACTED to accys ACTION so then bending the mirrors was retaliation to the whole childish incident.
BOTH were in the wrong in their actions

I think you need to question your motivations in making these posts...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

So you'd walk forward towards a car coming at you?

I think you should lay down and let him run over you.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

I did bend them back but outwards not inwards, Ridiculous maybe but i hear quite a lot of folk who do the same when a car or van has parked on a pavement.

Accy says, repeatedly, that he did no damage. You keep asserting that he did. Bizarre.

Bizarre how ? Forceably pushing an electric mirror outwards beyond its maximum extension will damage it or force it out of its mounting. Go try bend a car mirror outwards, an electric mirror he posted a picture of then states the above. Accy claims no damage because he wouldnt say he smashed them would he ?
So I dont assert I just state what would be fact if it actually happened as he claims