So what did I do to deserve this ( warning cycling based thread )

[fizzwheel]

I wasnt scared, it takes alot more than that to scare me.

I should add, as most of you know I cycle alot. I have good bike control and a good level of fitness so I dont wobble about all over the road. I cycle lycra'd up as well so I would think I give off the impression that I know what I am doing.

I did think about stopping and pulling over but I decided that I wouldnt be bullied off the road.

I'm definately noticing that I'm starting to get treated alot worse by car drivers. Especially the guy in a different 4 x 4 the other morning who passed my so closely he hit my elbow with his passenger wing mirror.

You shoulda peddled faster, caught her up and had a word

No, seriously, You did the right thing. Now, I don't normally like cyclists, but thats mainly because of intereactions with the many cycling buffoons that frequent london's roads. But outside london, cyclists are generally serious road users, and as such, i treat them so - this includes you!

I gues maybe in future, if you really feel someone is endangering you, pull off when its safe to do so and let them go. But understanding what the roads are like around your area, this would probably involve you jumping into a bush

Don't sweat it, she's in the wrong here.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Stu

How open to misinterpretation was your gesture - remember Messie

I sat up in the saddle and made eye contact with her. I then raised my arm to the side and waved her by.

By the time I did this she was already wound up, so I dont think it would have made much difference, but could I guess have made things worse.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I did think about stopping and pulling over but I decided that I wouldnt be bullied off the road.

Good man for standing your ground

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I cycle lycra'd up as well so I would think I give off the impression that I know what I am doing.

And Power Rangers wear full matching leathers - what you were wearing means nothing

But sounds like you were totally in the right - what you should have done was get your cellphone ready, let her pass, get her reg and then call the cops on her

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

But sounds like you were totally in the right - what you should have done was get your cellphone ready, let her pass, get her reg and then call the cops on her

And then get done for cycling while talking on your cellphone.

[SoulKiss]

no, just making a note - and done after stopping to let her pass :P

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

no, just making a note - and done after stopping to let her pass :P

Stop and lose momentum? Are you insane?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Stop and lose momentum? Are you insane?

He's got a point

[Ruffy]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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I'm genuinely interested in what you guys n gals who dont cycle on the road think.

Damn! I cycle to & from work virtually every day so I'm excluded. You won't want to hear then that I think you were absolutely in the right.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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I did think about stopping and pulling over but I decided that I wouldnt be bullied off the road.
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Originally Posted by Miss Alpinestarhero

Good man for standing your ground

+1. I'm sick and tired of the expectation that we cyclists should stop all the time, or ride in the gutter, just to keep the flow of tin boxes steady to the next holdup.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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Especially the guy in a different 4 x 4 the other morning who passed my so closely he hit my elbow with his passenger wing mirror.

Isn't that a failure to stop? Call the cops!