Liittle S#*ts

[Octet]

I can't say I've ever encountered any form of abuse whilst cycling. I've had my fair share of idiotic drivers, although the majority sunk low into their seats to try and make themselves less visible once they realised their mistake.

Actually, saying that.... my brother did shout "Bicycle W****r at me" as he passed in his car.....

 

[ChrisMc]

On the way to work the other morning a BMW X5 came past me and I thought god that's close, then he put his windscreen washers on and soaked me with screen wash and started laughing and his mate throw a fag out the window. I was laughing when they got stuck in traffic and rode past and snapped his wing mirror clean off.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

When I was new to cycling and was stupid enough to use shared paths, paths through certain areas were ambush alley.

In Peterborough?

 

[SWSteve]

On the way to work the other morning a BMW X5 came past me and I thought god that's close, then he put his windscreen washers on and soaked me with screen wash and started laughing and his mate throw a fag out the window. I was laughing when they got stuck in traffic and rode past and snapped his wing mirror clean off.

Bike Justice

 

[Flying Dodo]

A few years ago, heading off from Luton to get to London for a FNRttC, a group of lads decided to cross the road in front of me, and stop. All but one scattered as they realised I wasn't stopping. The one idiot who was left, ended up with a sore arm from my shoulder hitting him as I cycled past. His mates all laughed at him and he moaned at being hit, so I just shouted over my shoulder that he shouldn't have stood in my way.

 

[HLaB]

In Peterborough?

Nah, in Edinburgh; iirc Pilton/ Muirhouse and Niddry paths should be avoided.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Nah, in Edinburgh; iirc Pilton/ Muirhouse and Nidry paths should be avoided.

Phew

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

I strap a baseball bat to my back. That way when someone throws something at my back i know they are either blind or will kick my ass up and down the road.

 

[ny152]

Once got badly cut up and shouted obscenities at by four young guys in a BMW. Made up for it when I caught up to them at a set of lights - full bottle of water right in their open window and all over driver and front passenger. Don't think I've every cycled so fast down Byres Road (Glasgow) after that though.....

Never had any trouble on the part of the canal path from Clydebank to Kirkintilloch which goes through some pretty rough areas but don't like the section from Falkirk to Edinburgh at all. Had a few scary moments with the local youth on that stretch. Maybe they knew I was a Weegie