Not nice!

[Boris Bajic]

I once caught a guy who was wheelsucking with a big spittola..

Not deliberate, but he'd sneaked up and I hadn't realised he was there... He was closer than my son rides when we draft one another. And we draft close.

I felt terrible. I spit down, so it didn't go in hs face, but he got it alright...

I think he took it as "Get off my fuggin' wheel!", although it wasn't, as I didn't realise he was there.

As I was commuting a regular route (although not at my usual time), I dreaded seeing him again but never did.

Maybe the sputum was the reason....

 

[400bhp]

That is gross, but at least it was an accident and he was apologetic.

Maybe next time he sees you he'll give you a box of chocolates.

Please please tell me that's not a euphemism.

 

[Hip Priest]

Please please tell me that's not a euphemism.

Gross!

 

[CopperCyclist]

pretty sure spitting on someone is a crime, not sure about "accidentally". have had a cig but flicked out at me again "accidentally"

Sounds like he did it entirely by accident as he was 'very very sorry'. Would only be assault if he intended it, or was reckless (I.e. actually thought that if he spat now, it may hit someone, but did it anyway). More likely he didn't even think.

I don't get spitting anyway. Now if he'd have blown a snot rocket out at you... I'm constantly worried ill hit someone with one of mine by mistake one day!

 

[Amack]

Please please tell me that's not a euphemism.

That's just what I thought too

 

[downfader]

Sounds like he did it entirely by accident as he was 'very very sorry'. Would only be assault if he intended it, or was reckless (I.e. actually thought that if he spat now, it may hit someone, but did it anyway). More likely he didn't even think.

I don't get spitting anyway. Now if he'd have blown a snot rocket out at you... I'm constantly worried ill hit someone with one of mine by mistake one day!

I do wonder if newbies get a dry mouth as I used to on a hot day. You know when the saliva gets all hard and uncomfortable in the mouth? I wonder if thats why they spit?

Probably waaaay off though

 

[Kookas]

I don't get spitting anyway. Now if he'd have blown a snot rocket out at you... I'm constantly worried ill hit someone with one of mine by mistake one day!

I know... I've never felt like doing that whole 'spitting on the ground' thing. When my mouth is dry, that means I need to drink and take in fluid, not expel it.

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

I know... I've never felt like doing that whole 'spitting on the ground' thing. When my mouth is dry, that means I need to drink and take in fluid, not expel it.

I find it disgusting. When people walk down the street and do it, especially.

 

[TheJDog]

I was riding past stopped traffic (in a cycle lane) when a passenger did a massive flob out the window. He was very apologetic, but miraculously when I checked it must have passed right between my arm and body and completely missed me. I was more relieved than cross, and made him promise to be more careful in future.

 

[Rancid]

how did you not barf all over him is beyond me

 

[Trevrev]

how did you not barf all over him is beyond me

Riding through dog poo is about the only thing that makes me want to "Barf"!
But it wasn't a nice moment being spat at. Couldn't wait to get home and wash.