"There's a cycle lane there, C*NT!", "F**K OFF!"

Slartibartfast wrote:
chalkitdown wrote:We have a new contender for the crown here.

Skip to 3.20 for the highlight.

What a strawberry floating nutjjob.

Fat angry man tries to run. HAH!

It doesn't pay to get into a slanging match, but I have had words with drivers who might not realise quite how dangerous their actions are, but only once or twice a year. Latest one was a long wheel base van overtook - at first with plenty of space but I had to do an emergency brake as the back end nearly got me. As I drive them myself, I just caught up and told him you need to stay wider for longer because of the geometry of the vehicle. If you're a driver in that situation, the best thing to do is apologise and learn from it. People on bicycles do it because nearly being knocked off is REALLY strawberry floating SCARY because you do nearly die (not as likely as the inevitable cardiac arrest awaiting that fatty, but in the moment that doesn't matter), and it can be hard to hold back.

Lagamorph wrote:
<]:^D wrote:
Lagamorph wrote:strawberry float off should cyclists be in the middle of the lane.

did you even read the article?

Yes, doesn't matter. Cyclists shouldn't be in the middle of the lane if they aren't doing something like going around cars parked at the side of the road. If the road is clear they should be over to the left.

Yeah, the not complete list of why you might be in the middle of the lane:

Being away for the 'door zone'
Upcoming cars you will need to overtake (it is dangerous to move to the left only to do the reverse 30m later)
Potholes
Drain covers
Metal work in general
Gravel build up to he immediate left of the left wheel track (very common)
Road layout anywhere in the approaching 100-150m; eg. pinch points, bus stops, side roads, blind bumps, speed bumps, speed tables
Corners with limited visibility

There are plenty more...

So, there may not be an obvious reason, but rest assured, the vast majority of people on bicycles do have a reason for being in primary, but you're at least 1m lower surrounded by a metal box - you may not be able to see upcoming hazards or have any clue on the current road condition. So your blanket statement is just wrong.

Good post, plus the state of the edges of some roads are horrendous, something you do not notice in a car, I'm not talking pot holes, the road is basically in pieces at the edge.

Lagamorph wrote:
<]:^D wrote:
Lagamorph wrote:strawberry float off should cyclists be in the middle of the lane.

did you even read the article?

Yes, doesn't matter. Cyclists shouldn't be in the middle of the lane if they aren't doing something like going around cars parked at the side of the road. If the road is clear they should be over to the left.

If you're cycling on a busy road and need to take a right turn that isn't managed by traffic lights, the ONLY sensible place to be is in the middle of the road!

<]:^D wrote:
Igor wrote:Yeah, but one banana split wanted an argument that he could film and post on his YouTube channel. The other banana split had blatant disregard for the safety of another human being, threatened to murder someone, and then tried to assault them.

See, that's my problem with these cyclist/driver encounters - no matter how much of a whiny strawberry float the cyclist is, it still doesn't excuse the near psychopathic apathy shown towards a vulnerable road user.

yeah this is what i find frightening; that car driver could kill that cyclist with basically a few scrapes on the car at worst.

It genuinely borders on psychopathic behaviour. "If you're in my way, I reserve the right to endanger your life". strawberry floated up.

It's hard to judge on that video, but the overtaking car doesn't look to be doing so in an overly dangerous manner. I don't think I'd take issue with that on my bike, although it's hard to judge the distance on the video, it could have appeared closer in real life.

Doesn't excuse the behaviour of either guy really, both are idiots I hope I never come across on the road.

captain red dog wrote:It's hard to judge on that video, but the overtaking car doesn't look to be doing so in an overly dangerous manner. I don't think I'd take issue with that on my bike, although it's hard to judge the distance on the video, it could have appeared closer in real life.

Doesn't excuse the behaviour of either guy really, both are idiots I hope I never come across on the road.

I agree, I've had people pass much closer than what appeared on that video.

It's annoying, but people won't change. I would certainly never chase people down and tell them off, but I'm glad that fat man fell over. His failure made my day.

Also.....I can't believe how wrong Lagamorph is. I'm shocked to the very core.

captain red dog wrote:It's hard to judge on that video, but the overtaking car doesn't look to be doing so in an overly dangerous manner. I don't think I'd take issue with that on my bike, although it's hard to judge the distance on the video, it could have appeared closer in real life.

Doesn't excuse the behaviour of either guy really, both are idiots I hope I never come across on the road.

I think it was more the speed rather than the sheer closeness.

Personally I don't mind people passing me closely if they slow right down to do it. Steaming past or accelerating away and being close is just incompetent driving.

I've started cycling into work in the last couple of weeks, my god the level of bellends of the road is ridiculous! Buses are dicks, but I've had so many drivers sat in a queue actually move over to block me from coming past even though they were just sat there in a jam.

Ain't that the truth about being blocked.

http://news.sky.com/story/1541412/road-rage-man-pushes-cyclist-into-busy-road

Another one! Ya mugs....

Looking for a man in his 40's? Really??

Bizarre reaction. Although I don't really understand what her problem was? He was in the road and she went past. Why did she say "please don't knock me off"? Then according to him, sticks her finger up at him? Everyone in London who isn't a cyclist hates cyclists. Not exactly the nicest part of the city to piss someone off either.

I think he calls her 'a mug' as she passes him, that's when she gives him the finger. But yes it's an extreme reaction.

SandyCoin wrote:Looking for a man in his 40's? Really??

Bizarre reaction. Although I don't really understand what her problem was? He was in the road and she went past. Why did she say "please don't knock me off"? Then according to him, sticks her finger up at him? Everyone in London who isn't a cyclist hates cyclists. Not exactly the nicest part of the city to piss someone off either.

Well she clearly thought he was going to blindy walk into her. Her choice of words was a bit odd but we all sat odd sentences from time to time and then look back and think why did I say that. I assume she gave him the finger after he called her a mug. Something a lot of people would do if they are honest.

Regardless of what she did or said theres no excuse for him assaulting her. As typical the story on the DM website is full of comments below about how the bloody cyclist deserved it and all cyclists are evil etc..

I always wonder why so many people in London just casusally walk across roads even though there are vehicles blatantly coming towards them...

Especially on those types of crossings, it's utterly bizarre and I'm amazed that there aren't more accidents...

The guy hasn't got much to stand on since all vehicles would've had the right of way anyway (assuming the traffic lights were green at the time)... Plus a rather needless reaction to boot...

The number of pedestrians who walked right out in front of me when I was on my bike was ridiculous. I'd always leave it to the last second to stop to scare them as much as possible. I did once tell someone 'you have to wait for the little green man, you twat'.

Pretty scumbag reaction to be honest. No need to assault her at all.

I really shouldn't have read the DM comments, I actually feel stupider and want to impale my head into my desk as a result :dread:

Benzin wrote:I really shouldn't have read the DM comments, I actually feel stupider and want to impale my head into my desk as a result

You have learned an important lesson today. That is the road to madness.

wow real classy there - pushing a woman cyclist over :fp:

SquintyMcSquint wrote:
Benzin wrote:I really shouldn't have read the DM comments, I actually feel stupider and want to impale my head into my desk as a result

You have learned an important lesson today. That is the road to madness.

To be fair, sometime's it's worth it for a proper laugh...

Today was not one of those days...

As long as you pretend that it is only satire, the DM comments are amazing.

The depression sets in when you realise most of the people commenting are being serious. :fp:

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