Christ alive, what a world.
Why do peds always give you a mouthful?
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mattobrien
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My thoughts for what they are worth, having read the thread are;
Matthew there is every chance that you are giving cyclists a bad name in the eyes of others that 'experience' you, without the ability or EQ to recognise it.
Clearly traffic, pedestrians or probably nearby wildlife don't mix well with you while you are on a bike.
Have you thought about riding in non-confrontational places? i.e. with no-one else about - it might do your blood pressure a lot of good. Perhaps find an off road route, where you are are unlikely to find any walkers, so that that you can continue to ride without the conflict.
We have all been young at some point and I remember knowing everything, being right all the time and also a sense of invincibility, most of us haven't learnt and that stage has passed safely. I am now more conscious of what I don't know and also think about what I want to achieve from a situation. If getting into a fight is your goal, then you are on the right path. If it is enjoying your cycling safely and peacefully, then you may wish to look where you are headed.
It has been said before, there are nutters out there who can take little provocation before taking extreme action, please do not become a statistic or the subject of the many 'another cyclist killed' threads that seem to be posted with such regularity on this site.
The other alternative is give up cycling all together. However if you do this, please do not get a car, you can travel further, faster and will be able to experience many more examples of bad road craft. I think it would cause your brain to overload with fury and anger.
Matthew there is every chance that you are giving cyclists a bad name in the eyes of others that 'experience' you, without the ability or EQ to recognise it.
Clearly traffic, pedestrians or probably nearby wildlife don't mix well with you while you are on a bike.
Have you thought about riding in non-confrontational places? i.e. with no-one else about - it might do your blood pressure a lot of good. Perhaps find an off road route, where you are are unlikely to find any walkers, so that that you can continue to ride without the conflict.
We have all been young at some point and I remember knowing everything, being right all the time and also a sense of invincibility, most of us haven't learnt and that stage has passed safely. I am now more conscious of what I don't know and also think about what I want to achieve from a situation. If getting into a fight is your goal, then you are on the right path. If it is enjoying your cycling safely and peacefully, then you may wish to look where you are headed.
It has been said before, there are nutters out there who can take little provocation before taking extreme action, please do not become a statistic or the subject of the many 'another cyclist killed' threads that seem to be posted with such regularity on this site.
The other alternative is give up cycling all together. However if you do this, please do not get a car, you can travel further, faster and will be able to experience many more examples of bad road craft. I think it would cause your brain to overload with fury and anger.
My dad always told me to go get a job while I still knew everything... He still does even though I'm 30 and already do have a job.Aspergers aside, there is mucho TEEN year old attitudes here as well. The crap my nieces and nephews come out with, all similar ages !
mattobrien
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My dad always told me to go get a job while I still knew everything... He still does even though I'm 30 and already do have a job.
The older I get, the less I know, I know. Not sure if that is wisdom or dementia
Presumably you meant a female passer by. Still don't see how that would test an electric fence though.
Andrew_Culture
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Matthew_T
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I have chanced my attitude towards peds a lot since this thread. I might give the person who walk out and didnt even look an annoyed look but I dont shout at them.
I might say "be careful" or "watch the road" but nothing more, and I give them plenty of room and head around the back of them now.
I could have had an accident with two drunk peds who almost ran into my path last night but they saw me in time and I heard one of them say "is that a girl?" as I passed. I wasnt best pleased.
Matt, comments like this give the impression the drunkards were lucky they escaped getting run over by you.
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
A van in the opposite direction passed and they came from right behind it. At least they looked when they crossed though.
I was covering the brakes as I suspected someone might run out.
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Andrew_Culture
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Excellent! Roll it out to all other road users
Do you feel more relaxed on your bike now?
In other news I've been looking for you on Strava, am I right in thinking you recently signed up?
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
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- Prestatyn, North Wales
Yes, this is my first KOM: http://app.strava.com/activities/35144977#575032348
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Good stuff, pedal furiously for KOMs rather than furiously pedalling for PEDs
I shall watch your progress with interest
