That (nearly) escalated quickly

[jefmcg]

Just around the corner from my place there is a narrow bridge, and last night I was heading towards, and a car that should have given way to me charged through. This happens about half the time, but it never bothers me as I am nearly home, plus the bridge is probably wider than surrounding streets, when cars are parked on either side.

Anyway, her headlights were off and it was 10pm so I shouted "lights" as she passed. She stopped her car, got and and said "what did you say?" She was ready to rumble!

Of course I explained, and she drove off. Amazing how often someone whose time is so precious she can't wait a second to give way somehow finds time for a fight.

 

[Arjimlad]

Well handled ! Graceless cockwomble driver.

 

[BorderReiver]

Did she thank you for pointing out she didn't have her lights on?

 

[Dogtrousers]

I hope you stuck your tongue out and gave her the Vs as soon as she turned her back.

 

[Roadrider48]

There is a place near me like that. No one ever gives way to a bike, so I gave up pulling people up on it.

 

[jefmcg]

Did she thank you for pointing out she didn't have her lights on?

Yes, she gave a startled "thanks" and headed off. Probably forgot she was ever angry.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

The great entitled will stop at nothing to ensure you know that whatever they just did wrong was right.

 

[fossyant]

FIGHT !!!!!

 

[r04DiE]

Glad it didn't turn nasty for you. Andy, a mate of mine is about 7' tall and built to last. He's frightening, really. He doesn't ride a bike, but every road rage story he tells starts and ends like this:

So I pulled over and he's out of his car and walking up to mine. I got out and he turned round and got back in his car...

I'd love to be able to do that. he doesn't even have to say anything.

 

[KneesUp]

Glad it didn't turn nasty for you. Andy, a mate of mine is about 7' tall and built to last. He's frightening, really. He doesn't ride a bike, but every road rage story he tells starts and ends like this:
I'd love to be able to do that. he doesn't even have to say anything.

How many does he have? I've been driving nearly 25 years (and I'm exhausted - boom boom!) and I have never felt the need to get out of the car to confront anyone, and only once has someone done it to me (I just drove around him - he hadn't really thought it through).

 

[r04DiE]

How many does he have? I've been driving nearly 25 years (and I'm exhausted - boom boom!) and I have never felt the need to get out of the car to confront anyone, and only once has someone done it to me (I just drove around him - he hadn't really thought it through).

Well, he's told me about 4 of them, some recent, some not so recent. In two of them, he ignored abuse only for the abuser to U turn and chase after him. Fair enough he pulled over if the blokes were chasing him. The other two times I would have to ask. Bit of a temper on him but he is getting it under control which is nice to see.

 

[ufkacbln]

There is a bridge across the creek at Haslar that was on my commute. It has cycle anes on both sides, but quite often due to light changes, bikes are still crossing

It is not wide enough for bikes in both lanes and a car, so taking primary on the up side, and then moving across to the side if clear is the safest position

One morning on the way across, had a driver beeping and shouting behind me, so stopped, checked panniers, and asked politely what the problem was.

At this point he is shouting about being in his way.

Having delayed sufficiently the lights have now changed and there is a bus and several cars coming up the other side.

Dismount, and move on to pavement, and watch as he has to reverse al the way back to allow these vehicles to pass him.....

 

[Spinney]

Dismount, and move on to pavement, and watch as he has to reverse al the way back to allow these vehicles to pass him.....

And quickly cycle on so you are long gone by the time he gets across the bridge?

 

[jefmcg]

I didn't put a link to the bridge from the original posting, because as I said it's just around the corner from my place. But now I realise I can share it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W7Mrt7Xl54

 

[ufkacbln]

And quickly cycle on so you are long gone by the time he gets across the bridge?

100 yards to Hospital main gate with armed Police!