fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Nasty.
Pushed off this evening …..
- Thread starter Crankarm
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LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
I'm not sure varying your route would help. When I've had runs-ins with people I've never seen them again and my commute is quite short and not easy to vary. You also run the risk of going down a road you're not familiar with and not being able to get out safely, and if it's a road the scumbags frequent...... Personally, I'd stick to the roads I know.
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Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Hi All,
Thanks for all the kind wishes of GWS etc.
Feeling a bit stiff this morning, got a bruise on my left thigh and my hand hurts where I hit the road. Bike the rear wheel is out of true quite a bit but still rideable if I loosen off the brake, foam grip on front left handle bar end is a bit chewed up but most upsetting my Max D light has taken a few scratches where it made contact with the road. I have had it two years and it was still as new as it is either on my handle bars or in it's Exposure protective hard case. The left arm of my cycling jacket is a bit filthy from sliding along the road and has a few holes in it so no longer waterproof.
There being two scrotes I was pretty scared whilst being on the ground, one of them would assault me, whilst the other would kick me in the head, although my helmet would protect some of my head …… or stick a knife in me and cycle/run off, as I believe this is how these cowards work.
Yes I was so lucky the big guy jumped out of the car and confronted the scrote that was trying to hit me. If it wasn't such a serious situation it would have been comical. There were the scrotes and their bikes in the road so cars couldn't pass anyway. I am hoping there is some CCTV somewhere that will identify them. It was pretty frightening really and am shaking a bit even as I write this. It's events like these that end up in senseless killings. The thought of it all coming to and end pursued by thugs on a dark night early in december has crossed my mind just a few times. It would devastate any family. Something I try not to dwell on. Perhaps it would have been better not to shout at them for forcing me into a parked car as they rode on the wrong side of the road coming around the junction with no lights. One of the scrotes did shine a small high power torch light into my eyes as he tried to come along side me the first time making threats at me.
I had three punctures yesterday as well. One before I even set off for work, tyre was flat. Then another about 1.5 miles later so yet another tube change. I was over an hour late for work. Then later in the afternoon I saw the rear tyre was flat again so had to put yet another tube in before I started riding home. Fast running out of spare tubes. Contractors have been strimming along the GBW so vegetation and small stones all over the path although they have been using one of those very wasteful jet blowers to blow all the debris to the side I am collecting an awful lot of punctures. I reckon I have had 8 or 9 in the last 2 weeks. Had 3 last week as well.
Anyway I need to think seriously about the cycling as not only is it dangerous you are so vulnerable to being knocked down but also to attack. It's hard to out run anything or anyone when you have panniers with heavy shopping in however strong a cyclist you might be. Had the scrotes not gone the wrong way around the roundabout and for those that know it is quite a busy large round about, then I reckon I could have lost them as they would have given up at that point but they were obviously determined to catch me and do me some harm. Pushing me off was just for starters.
Thanks again for the well wishes.
C.
Thanks for all the kind wishes of GWS etc.
Feeling a bit stiff this morning, got a bruise on my left thigh and my hand hurts where I hit the road. Bike the rear wheel is out of true quite a bit but still rideable if I loosen off the brake, foam grip on front left handle bar end is a bit chewed up but most upsetting my Max D light has taken a few scratches where it made contact with the road. I have had it two years and it was still as new as it is either on my handle bars or in it's Exposure protective hard case. The left arm of my cycling jacket is a bit filthy from sliding along the road and has a few holes in it so no longer waterproof.
There being two scrotes I was pretty scared whilst being on the ground, one of them would assault me, whilst the other would kick me in the head, although my helmet would protect some of my head …… or stick a knife in me and cycle/run off, as I believe this is how these cowards work.
Yes I was so lucky the big guy jumped out of the car and confronted the scrote that was trying to hit me. If it wasn't such a serious situation it would have been comical. There were the scrotes and their bikes in the road so cars couldn't pass anyway. I am hoping there is some CCTV somewhere that will identify them. It was pretty frightening really and am shaking a bit even as I write this. It's events like these that end up in senseless killings. The thought of it all coming to and end pursued by thugs on a dark night early in december has crossed my mind just a few times. It would devastate any family. Something I try not to dwell on. Perhaps it would have been better not to shout at them for forcing me into a parked car as they rode on the wrong side of the road coming around the junction with no lights. One of the scrotes did shine a small high power torch light into my eyes as he tried to come along side me the first time making threats at me.
I had three punctures yesterday as well. One before I even set off for work, tyre was flat. Then another about 1.5 miles later so yet another tube change. I was over an hour late for work. Then later in the afternoon I saw the rear tyre was flat again so had to put yet another tube in before I started riding home. Fast running out of spare tubes. Contractors have been strimming along the GBW so vegetation and small stones all over the path although they have been using one of those very wasteful jet blowers to blow all the debris to the side I am collecting an awful lot of punctures. I reckon I have had 8 or 9 in the last 2 weeks. Had 3 last week as well.
Anyway I need to think seriously about the cycling as not only is it dangerous you are so vulnerable to being knocked down but also to attack. It's hard to out run anything or anyone when you have panniers with heavy shopping in however strong a cyclist you might be. Had the scrotes not gone the wrong way around the roundabout and for those that know it is quite a busy large round about, then I reckon I could have lost them as they would have given up at that point but they were obviously determined to catch me and do me some harm. Pushing me off was just for starters.
Thanks again for the well wishes.
C.
martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Sorry to hear that mate - it is a strange area there - once had some scrote follow me really close when walking back from dentist to work - then he spat on my back for no reason - just bored and trying to provoke a response I suppose - disgusting
@MisterStan and I cycle that bit most days - lots of people on bikes with no lights on pavements etc - occasionally call someone out if in the way or doing something stupid - but perhaps better just to keep quiet even though that seems a bit weak - definitely helps when there are two of you though
Take care
@MisterStan and I cycle that bit most days - lots of people on bikes with no lights on pavements etc - occasionally call someone out if in the way or doing something stupid - but perhaps better just to keep quiet even though that seems a bit weak - definitely helps when there are two of you though
Take care
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
But it is a good reminder to other people not to start shouting the odds because you never know what's going to happen. It could have been a lot worse.
Jimmy Doug
If you know what's good for you ...
I know it might not seem that way right now, but just remember that risks from cycling are far outweighed by the risks of inactivity. Please don't let the scrotes win. I'm sure they'd be only too pleased to know that they've made you question whether or not to cycle into work. As for your punctures, well I'm sure you've heard it before: get yourself some Marathons and you'll never get a puncture again.
By the way: never heard "scrote" before. Is this regional or have I been away from the UK for too long?
By the way: never heard "scrote" before. Is this regional or have I been away from the UK for too long?
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Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Indeed, it's not a nice part of town. The horrible Arbury Estate is nearby so maybe they came from there. There is frequently the aroma of drugs in the air as you ride up Milton Road. The Co-Op further up is generally frequented by undesirables and they openly deal drugs sitting on the benches on the opposite corner and also opposite the big pub. Not a nice area.
Jimmy Doug
If you know what's good for you ...
Can you show us where it happened on Google Street View?
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Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
I am reporting it this afternoon as it will take time. I got up late as it is my day off having worked the last 6 days. So I spend my day off reporting something to the police. Unless there is CCTV to identify them then I don't think they will do anything, but nevertheless need to report it.
Thanks again every one.
cd365
Guru
- Location
- Coventry, uk
Why didn't the ped who was watching phone the police whilst it was kicking off?
I hope you get well soon and it doesn't put you off cycling.
I hope you get well soon and it doesn't put you off cycling.
Jimmy Doug
If you know what's good for you ...
Probably shock. You can't blame the ped for not thinking clearly.
Piemaster
Guru
- Location
- UK City of Culture
Nasty incident.
For balance please remember there were a couple of people willing to get involved and help you. There can't be many that wouldn't be horrified by what happened and would want to see them dealt with by the police.
For balance please remember there were a couple of people willing to get involved and help you. There can't be many that wouldn't be horrified by what happened and would want to see them dealt with by the police.
young Ed
Veteran
! farking self-gratification artists is what! nothing better to do i'm not sure that if the big guy hadn't been there and no one had stopped then they might have taken your bike?
please, please go to the doctors just to get checked, especially if you have any cuts, bruises, scrapes, grazes,lumps or bumps but even if you look alright i have known adrenaline to hide broken bones! or in my case the worst sprain that nurse had seen (words said by nurse checking me out after i had been in a plaster cast for ages due to a suspected break!)
as saqid many times on here, i won't pick a fight just for the fun of it or because i'm bored but if someone is racist, sexist or otherwise abusive or decide to have a go them selves or test me then i can be fairly nasty
you seem to be doing the right thing, i don't provoke or start a fight but won't let 'em get away with it....well maybe if they are 6'7" and built like a brick like a lad in my year at school. i have indeed ended up with the odd scrape and bruise this way but personally i prefer to bear these than let them use me as a victim again
Cheers Ed
