Was I an idiot?

[Easytigers]

And I'm quite happy to hold my hands up if I was...
On the way to work this morning (bloody cold btw!) was on a long straight close to work. A guy passed me (nothing unusual there!). I said 'Morning', as I normally do and thought nothing of it. Only thing is, after a couple of seconds I could see him flagging and his speed went right down. I got closer and closer until I was right behind him. Didn't really know what to do as was keeping a pretty constant speed and felt bad for going past him. In the end I decided to...didn't really have to accelerate just went past.
A couple of seconds later he flew past me again...I didn't change pace (today was one of those days where I was knackered and it was just about getting to work...no PBs etc expected).
Same thing happened...he started blowing and speed went down. I passed him on the next hill and as I went past him he shouted, 'Oh fxxk off you xxxx!'
Was really quite annoyed and it made for a pretty crap morning.
Should I have sat behind him? Or when passing, should I have then made sure that I caned it to make sure he couldn't come back?
Thanks,
Russ

 

[BrianEvesham]

Well I don't think you did anything wrong.

 

[ianrauk]

agreed, you did nothing wrong and I would have done the same.
Guy was just one of life's sad losers.

 

[MattHB]

sounds like he was one of those 'chase at all costs' people. Probably thinking you were going harder than you were when you were only ticking over. He blows and you cruise past not having taken the bait.

 

[ttcycle]

Sounds like a bit of an idiot with a misplaced competitive streak.

As you were!

 

[Herbie]

And I'm quite happy to hold my hands up if I was...
On the way to work this morning (bloody cold btw!) was on a long straight close to work. A guy passed me (nothing unusual there!). I said 'Morning', as I normally do and thought nothing of it. Only thing is, after a couple of seconds I could see him flagging and his speed went right down. I got closer and closer until I was right behind him. Didn't really know what to do as was keeping a pretty constant speed and felt bad for going past him. In the end I decided to...didn't really have to accelerate just went past.
A couple of seconds later he flew past me again...I didn't change pace (today was one of those days where I was knackered and it was just about getting to work...no PBs etc expected).
Same thing happened...he started blowing and speed went down. I passed him on the next hill and as I went past him he shouted, 'Oh fxxk off you xxxx!'
Was really quite annoyed and it made for a pretty crap morning.
Should I have sat behind him? Or when passing, should I have then made sure that I caned it to make sure he couldn't come back?
Thanks,
Russ

He was the idiot

 

[Hip Priest]

I wouldn't worry about it. It was him being a div and him losing his cool. You've nothing to feel bad about. I once had a long journey at night on a near empty motorway. I had my cruise control set at 72mph, yet this woman kept overtaking me, only for me to cruise past a minute or so later.

Eventually I overtook her one last time (having remained at 72mph) and she was ranting and raving at me!

 

[Easytigers]

Thanks guys, makes me feel better. I spent the day going over it again and again and felt even worse that I couldn't see what I'd done wrong. Was worried it was a cycling etiquette thing that I didn't realise

 

[potsy]

He was the idiot

+1

Does anyone remember the video someone posted ages ago of a similar situation?
Think it was on a cycle lane and two people tried overtaking the helmet-cammer, couldn't hold the overtake for long but one of them just wouldn't give up

 

[MattHB]

Thanks guys, makes me feel better. I spent the day going over it again and again and felt even worse that I couldn't see what I'd done wrong. Was worried it was a cycling etiquette thing that I didn't realise

He learned a lesson. If you're going to burn off someone, make sure you can make it stick or you'll look like a twit (spelling optionable)

 

[Easytigers]

+1

Does anyone remember the video someone posted ages ago of a similar situation?
Think it was on a cycle lane and two people tried overtaking the helmet-cammer, couldn't hold the overtake for long but one of them just wouldn't give up

Would love to see it if there is a link????

 

[Pale Rider]

You did nothing wrong.

Quite the reverse, you were kind enough to follow his instructions.

When he told you to eff off, you did.

 

[martint235]

As you overtake, drop down a gear. This gives the subliminal message "Not only am I overtaking you, I'm actually only just starting to accelerate". Should ensure he stays behind.

 

[Hip Priest]

+1

Does anyone remember the video someone posted ages ago of a similar situation?
Think it was on a cycle lane and two people tried overtaking the helmet-cammer, couldn't hold the overtake for long but one of them just wouldn't give up

I remember that. The two pursuers' legs were spinning like egg whisks!

 

[Drago]

Sounds to me like he was the one being the tit, busting his nuts to get past to show how manly he is then running out of puff.