gbb
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- Location
- Peterborough
Well it had to happen sometime, my first ever really bad altercation with a driver.
In cycle lane making fair headway, moderate traffic, double decker bus (a school run one i think) passed me so so close at about 30 mph, then swerved into the cycle lane .
he's going to regret that. He's pulled up about 100 yards in front to let some kids off. Straight in front of his bus, stopped by his windscreen and 'gave him a piece of my mind' while he's stopped.
I'm about 2ft from his windscreen, he drove forward to halve the distance while i was looking for the bus number (in case i decide to report him)...then drove forward again and knocked me straight off
Oh boy, now its serious. The plank only had to put his hand up and apologise for the close pass, i'd have probably given him a bit more of a tongue lashing and rode off (as you do countless times if you commute seriously)
Knocked on the bus door (my bike's still laid in front of the bus), he opened it and i got on to berate him (funny thing is i cant really remember what i said). He's got out of his seat, said something about 'you were in the cycle lane wer'nt you'...got off the bus, picked up the Bianchi, THREW it onto the path where it bounced all over and hit a lampost, then he started to drive off...me still on the bus while i was getting witness details from one lad who offered.
i told him, if the bikes gone when i get back, you're companies going to pay £800 for it. I dont think so, he said, i really do, i said.
Demanded he let me off, which he did albeit not immediately. Walked back (maybe 1/4 mile) , retrieved bike which now has damaged chainring, scuff to bartape, scuffs to the RD, damaged front wheel rim, damaged saddle, various light scratches...ive got a sore calf muscle and other minor sore bits, slight tear in my longs.
He's dug himself a bottomless pit. All he had to do was apologise, that'd have been enough for me.
Police contacted, bus reg taken, witness has been in touch so ive got his number. Just got to wait for the police to come now. I reckon maybe £150 in damage to the bike and my clothing.
Jesus, where do some people leave their brains ??? He must be sat at home now, praying i dont contact the police. Too late my friend.
Will the police let me know who the owners are so i can claim for the damage?
In cycle lane making fair headway, moderate traffic, double decker bus (a school run one i think) passed me so so close at about 30 mph, then swerved into the cycle lane .
he's going to regret that. He's pulled up about 100 yards in front to let some kids off. Straight in front of his bus, stopped by his windscreen and 'gave him a piece of my mind' while he's stopped.I'm about 2ft from his windscreen, he drove forward to halve the distance while i was looking for the bus number (in case i decide to report him)...then drove forward again and knocked me straight off
Oh boy, now its serious. The plank only had to put his hand up and apologise for the close pass, i'd have probably given him a bit more of a tongue lashing and rode off (as you do countless times if you commute seriously)
Knocked on the bus door (my bike's still laid in front of the bus), he opened it and i got on to berate him (funny thing is i cant really remember what i said). He's got out of his seat, said something about 'you were in the cycle lane wer'nt you'...got off the bus, picked up the Bianchi, THREW it onto the path
where it bounced all over and hit a lampost, then he started to drive off...me still on the bus while i was getting witness details from one lad who offered.i told him, if the bikes gone when i get back, you're companies going to pay £800 for it. I dont think so, he said, i really do, i said.
Demanded he let me off, which he did albeit not immediately. Walked back (maybe 1/4 mile) , retrieved bike which now has damaged chainring, scuff to bartape, scuffs to the RD, damaged front wheel rim, damaged saddle, various light scratches...ive got a sore calf muscle and other minor sore bits, slight tear in my longs.
He's dug himself a bottomless pit. All he had to do was apologise, that'd have been enough for me.
Police contacted, bus reg taken, witness has been in touch so ive got his number. Just got to wait for the police to come now. I reckon maybe £150 in damage to the bike and my clothing.
Jesus, where do some people leave their brains ??? He must be sat at home now, praying i dont contact the police. Too late my friend.
Will the police let me know who the owners are so i can claim for the damage?
