Why did you have to spoil everything?

[GetAGrip]

I didnt get irate or shout at him, I just said calmly that there was a car in front of me so he couldnt go anywhere.

The car was full of 3 very old men, which probably explains the moronity of his manouvre (not knowing how to drive around cyclists).

It didnt get me annoyed or anything because I was in a positive mood and wasnt going to let him ruin it. It was just a bit silly what he did.

Just out of curiosity, how old is very old? Approx.

 

[Matthew_T]

Just out of curiosity, how old is very old? Approx.

The driver was about 55 and the front and rear passengers were about 70.

 

[Matthew_T]

Whilst it is nice to time your run to the lights so that you do not have to stop; it does not always work so always be prepared to stop.
Have you ever thought of doing less 'dangerous' hobbies? I was thinking about knitting but those needles can hurt you and you can forget about cooking because of all of the sharp tools and fire.

I thought the point of a cycling related forum was to encourage people to cycle, not the opposite.

If this is your attitude towards cycling then I dont think you should be on here.

 

[potsy]

Just out of curiosity, how old is very old? Approx.

Uh oh, there will be some very upset forummers In a minute

 

[jonny jeez]

I thought the point of a cycling related forum was to encourage people to cycle, not the opposite.

If this is your attitude towards cycling then I dont think you should be on here.

er...irony I think

or perhaps your post was double irony...I cant keep up!

 

[gambatte]

What were the aproximate size/weights of these 3 men and the make of car? Just curious as to how 3 people can make a car 'full'?

 

[GetAGrip]

The driver was about 55 and the front and rear passengers were about 70.

I guess I should come out with something smart and witty in answer to this, but to be honest, I would probably be better off to Except to say that most 55 year olds I know, would be more than capable of setting their zimmers safely to one side and having a cosy little chat with gobby yooffs who needed proof that, there is life after 28

 

[gaz]

Cycling becomes a lot more enjoyable if you can just forget about these sort of incidences.

 

[Hip Priest]

Here is a fellow cyclist dealing with this sort of thing in a cool, calm and collected manner.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePB6IHrL0Qw&list=UUv20cEu3qBT6wA_uRU-ja0A&index=10&feature=plcp

 

[Matthew_T]

What were the aproximate size/weights of these 3 men and the make of car? Just curious as to how 3 people can make a car 'full'?

The driver was considerably larger than the rest of the world.

 

[Hip Priest]

Often, in these situations, the offending motorist is normally just confused as to whether they should pass or not. I find a polite 'keep-back' gesture helps to make their mind up. Turn it into a 'thumbs-up' once the hazard has passed and bob's yer uncle.

 

[Matthew_T]

Here is a fellow cyclist dealing with this sort of thing in a cool, calm and collected manner.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePB6IHrL0Qw&list=UUv20cEu3qBT6wA_uRU-ja0A&index=10&feature=plcp

Errr...I didnt act like that at all.

 

[Hip Priest]

Errr...I didnt act like that at all.

I never suggested otherwise.

 

[Matthew_T]

Often, in these situations, the offending motorist is normally just confused as to whether they should pass or not. I find a polite 'keep-back' gesture helps to make their mind up. Turn it into a 'thumbs-up' once the hazard has passed and bob's yer uncle.

HA!! Well that didnt stop some tit in a van overtaking me at a pinch point after I had my arm out for ages today.

 

[Hip Priest]

HA!! Well that didnt stop some tit in a van overtaking me at a pinch point after I had my arm out for ages today.

I guess it isn't foolproof then. But it works more often than not, I'm sure.