He touched my car

[middleagecyclist]

You are Walnuts?

Does not compute.

 

[Longshot]

This is an odd one. I was driving 30 years ago and recall nobody leaning on my car at lights. I had a 2cv then, probably a car that invites hands more than most others.

I was also cycling 30 years ago (with rat cages) and do not recall needing to lean on cars. One might hang back and wobble, but not lean on cars.

I think motor cars have been a 'grand consumer fetish item' (your phrase) throughout those thirty years. For some people, but not for most of us.

I believe many car drivers would have objected thirty years ago to cyclists' hands and many still would today. Some might be the same motorists.

The 'road-ragey' aggressive nature of the objection might be a little more fierce these days, but the general ubiquity of objection is probably much as it was.

I agree with you that it's not a 'rights thing'. I'm not sure how it could be. It is a matter of manners. Like holding doors open for people and helping people with prams up steps.

It's not a terrible crime to lean on cars, ignore people following you through a door or let a parent with a pram struggle up steps on the tube.... It's just poor form.

For me it starts and ends with manners.

Excellent post, thank you.

 

[screenman]

I have been giving a lot of thought to this subject.

 

[400bhp]

This is an odd one. I was driving 30 years ago and recall nobody leaning on my car at lights. I had a 2cv then, probably a car that invites hands more than most others.

I was also cycling 30 years ago (with rat cages) and do not recall needing to lean on cars. One might hang back and wobble, but not lean on cars.

I think motor cars have been a 'grand consumer fetish item' (your phrase) throughout those thirty years. For some people, but not for most of us.

I believe many car drivers would have objected thirty years ago to cyclists' hands and many still would today. Some might be the same motorists.

The 'road-ragey' aggressive nature of the objection might be a little more fierce these days, but the general ubiquity of objection is probably much as it was.

I agree with you that it's not a 'rights thing'. I'm not sure how it could be. It is a matter of manners. Like holding doors open for people and helping people with prams up steps.

It's not a terrible crime to lean on cars, ignore people following you through a door or let a parent with a pram struggle up steps on the tube.... It's just poor form.

For me it starts and ends with manners.

We're with you maaan- [the silent majority]

 

[middleagecyclist]

Sorry. Davy Walnuts stated an intention to do last Fridays ride to Burnham in the guise of a turtle.

...and did he?

 

[marzjennings]

[QUOTE 2125403, member: 9609"]Coming within the shell of your car - or merely touching the outside of that shell?[/quote]
Touching will be met with words.
Getting in, uninvited, will be met with fist.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Touching will be met with words.
Getting in, uninvited, will be met with fist.

I got into the passenger side of my car when my wife was in the driving seat. Trouble was it wasn't my car or my wife. The lady was very surprised but quite understanding. Glad she didn't punch me!

 

[400bhp]

No, of course not. All mouth and no trousers that one.

Was probably worried you would all touch his shell

 

[SportMonkey]

I was at AlpKit's Big Shakeout the other weekend, we got home and noticed a scratch on my wife's new car. I was a little upset. Obviously (due to the event - where it was parked, etc.) had been knocked by a bike. I'm always precious about possessions, I'm a little OCD. My reaction: "Sod it, I can polish it out."

As for leaning hands on cars, I'd not do it as I get chain skip a lot, and I don't clean my chain. If anyone has seen the black fingerprints along the street furniture of the A56, they will know I like to rest on things. (Really, it's been there for months).

Would I be annoyed about a cyclist leaning on my car? Not really, the pedals would make me nervous though.

 

[Hitchington]

I wonder if Jimmy Savile touched cars when he was out on his bike? Makes you think, doesn't it?

 

[lukesdad]

I have been giving a lot of thought to this subject.

More fool you

 

[SportMonkey]

Apparently, touching a *** does actually damage it in some way, so I guess we're all probably guilty. Hell, I think I damage my own *** almost every day.

This thread would be much more amusing if we had a forum ban on the word car.

 

[Matthew_T]

I have never touched anyones car. Even when they have been too close when overtaking. I dont know why but I prefer to have both hands on the brakes and just shout at the driver. I think hitting that car would just make things worse as they would accuse me of 'damage'. Just like the cabbie in one of Gaz's videos.

 

[SportMonkey]

I have lent on a police car for balance with no problems.
Had a chat with the fuzz inside, she certainly didn't mind.

Sexist pig!

And I didn't think that female police officer uniform included skirts...

 

[lukesdad]

Don't knock it, it could be great and you could give it a go some time.

I' ll leave it up to you Adrian and associated 'nobbers' loony evangelists, looks like you need the practice