Before I continue, please note that this is a slight rant, and in exempt for this one occassion, do not support this sort of behaviour.
...push someone off their bike because of lack of due care and recklessness.
Ok, I agree it isn't right to act in such manner, but surly if a cyclist feels as though they have the right to hit a car if they believe they've been wronged by a vehicle who has put them in danger, then would that mean a pedestrian has the right to do the same to an idiotic cyclist?
Before passing judgement please let me explain.
This morning on my way to work, I was crossing the street through 2 way single lane traffic. There was traffic banked up heading West, and no traffic heading East. As I've worked in the area for a couple of months, I know that the area has alot of cyclists during peak hour, so I've always looked twice to double check for oncoming cyclists. As I passed through the traffic heading West, I was walking on the painted median strip, my attention was diverted on the vehicles heading East. As there was no oncoming traffic I thought it was safe to cross. However, it turned out, there was a Douche Bag of cyclist heading West, who thought it was appropriate to cycle on the wrong side the road, crossing my path and almost knocking me over. At first, I was quite surprised and alarmed, but then quickly wished I had nudged the idiot for his reckless behaviour.
I know 2 wrongs don't make a right, but in this instance, I wouldn't have cared and would've been happy to teach this cyclist some care for pedestrians for the future.
End rant.
...push someone off their bike because of lack of due care and recklessness.
Ok, I agree it isn't right to act in such manner, but surly if a cyclist feels as though they have the right to hit a car if they believe they've been wronged by a vehicle who has put them in danger, then would that mean a pedestrian has the right to do the same to an idiotic cyclist?
Before passing judgement please let me explain.
This morning on my way to work, I was crossing the street through 2 way single lane traffic. There was traffic banked up heading West, and no traffic heading East. As I've worked in the area for a couple of months, I know that the area has alot of cyclists during peak hour, so I've always looked twice to double check for oncoming cyclists. As I passed through the traffic heading West, I was walking on the painted median strip, my attention was diverted on the vehicles heading East. As there was no oncoming traffic I thought it was safe to cross. However, it turned out, there was a Douche Bag of cyclist heading West, who thought it was appropriate to cycle on the wrong side the road, crossing my path and almost knocking me over. At first, I was quite surprised and alarmed, but then quickly wished I had nudged the idiot for his reckless behaviour.
I know 2 wrongs don't make a right, but in this instance, I wouldn't have cared and would've been happy to teach this cyclist some care for pedestrians for the future.
End rant.
Unfortunately there are more bad bike users(i wouldn't call them cyclists)than considerate cyclists!
