how would you react?

[mustang1]

I would continue on my way but remember for next time that akthalth hi coz is not a legal requirement, it really improves other road users being able to notice you .

Most of the time I wear bright stuff but on the odd occasion I berate myself for wearing black even if I have flashing lights. That's why I've made it a point to have reflective panniers.

Other than that, I wouldn't have done anything. I I would just assume a stranger was looking out for me.

 

[jayonabike]

I would of told him to effing do one.

 

[cyberknight]

I was dressed in white on a white bike with reflectives and someone still knocked me off, tell them to do one .

 

[screenman]

What annoyed you more, the fact he was a hippy type, he appeared to not be at work where as everybody else was or he offered an opinion on your clothing? I would have said thanks and wished him a good day.

 

[alicat]

Give him a cheery wave and think 'There's nowt so queer as folk'.

 

[raleighnut]

As a mid/late 50s hippie type myself I'd have told him he was a F&%$&g T"*t.

 

[Drago]

I would continue on my way but remember for next time that akthalth hi coz is not a legal requirement, it really improves other road users being able to notice you .

Most of the time I wear bright stuff but on the odd occasion I berate myself for wearing black even if I have flashing lights. That's why I've made it a point to have reflective panniers.

Other than that, I wouldn't have done anything. I I would just assume a stranger was looking out for me.

It makes one more conspicuous. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to lessen the tendency for other road users to run you over - motorised fools run you over because of their stupidity and inappropriate behaviour, not because they didn't see you.

I would have condensed that explanation to a 2 word reply, reattached my monacle, and carried on.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I am wearing normal clothes.
Black sports jacket ( unzipped)
Blue tee shirt
Black jeans

Wearing black is scary enough,but not even black cycling gear either!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

"Good Morning, Lovely day isn't it"

 

[Globalti]

I'd have ignored him. He probably posts on a bike forum about people who don't wear hi-viz.

 

[Alan O]

Bloke was a 40 year old hippy with ruck sack sat on a church wall when every one else was working

He wasn't wearing an "I shot JR" t-shirt, was he?

 

[Drago]

Was he wearing a duffel coat and carrying a thermos?

 

[matiz]

I had the same thing happen a while ago but the guy was with a girl it was a ego thing he was looking for a reaction ,he didn't get one he just stood there looking stupid in front of her.

 

[Illaveago]

Although I am not in total agreement with the chap you met but there have been times when I have been out cycling and have seen riders wearing all black cycling gear plus a black bike. I call it "stealth mode!" It may be alright for fighter planes but cyclist's need to be more conspicuous. Some bright colours would help. If you think about it motorcyclist's were in a similar situation to cyclist's by not being seen and adopted the idea of riding with their headlights on.

 

[Drago]

Exdept that research by Suzuki demonstrate that daytime running of normal headlights actually increased a motorcyclists chances of getting wiped out - what seems sensible actually rarely is. Only dim-dip, or appropriate low wattage lighting should be used during daylight.