• Words exchanged and then it ended with him saying "have this", swiping my front wheel and taking me out and then riding off.

    Sounds awful - really sorry to hear about that :(

    you don't know the other person and they could be bat shit crazy and do something worse.

    This is something I've taken to telling myself. Sound advice. On the occasions that I haven't listened to myself, things have never improved.

  • Ah, Wightman Road, home of the pointless and dangerous overtake. I have a collection of clips from that very location.
    That Merc on the zebra crossing though - you have got to report that - that's pure luck no one was hurt/killed.

  • Definitely, I'm sure I do it too, although I do try to recognise it and not.

  • That sounds awful. And totally unnecessary.
    You are right, it is a gamble if you start something. And often the people that are willing to do really dick things are generally pretty horrible people and likely to kick off. I've had so many close passes where I've shouted or even just raised my arm and the person has slammed the brakes on and jumped out to confront me.
    Even when I've had words with people who are genuinely oblivious it was almost more pointless because they were just clueless and probably just think I'm mad.
    Basically I think you have three choices. Come out guns blazing and start kicking the shit out them, report them to the police or just ride off (and try to forget about it).

  • Very hard to be disciplined about this kind of thing when your heart is racing and you are full of adrenaline. I'm been playing through my mind what I'm going to do when I inevitable see the cunt again on my commute. Logic tells me he is crazy and I should just ignore, but I'm still fuming about it all and want justice. I really hope I can stay disciplined.

    I should probably just change my commute .

  • On the occasions that I haven't listened to myself, things have never improved.

    So much this.

  • You could report him to the police probably if you have actual bodily harm from the altercation. I know you don't have his name but if you did ever see him again you could follow him to his workplace.
    All probably over the top really.

  • Basically I think you have three choices.

    Come out guns blazing and start kicking the shit out them,

    What human nature tells you to do, but you know you shouldn't. End result is never a good one for any parties.

    report them to the police

    Technically the correct solution. Justice system is there for a reason right. Problem is we all know its a waste of time and likely to achieve nothing.

    or just ride off (and try to forget about it).

    The hardest of them all to do, but definitely the wise persons choice.

  • I'm been playing through my mind what I'm going to do when I inevitable see the cunt again on my commute.

    I hope you don't see him again. If however you happened to find out where he goes or where he works then you could report him for assault or let his employer know they have a psycho onboard.

    But yeah, who's got time for that. Stay chill, it will all get lost amongst the noise in the end.

  • and shit on his bonnet, so to speak, also

  • He was riding towards Westminster and had a politician vibe to him, a very well spoken cunt. I doubt following him to work will have a good ending for me if I'm right!

  • Just let it go

    And beat the shit out of him

  • Wear a wire. Get him talking and shouting his mouth off. Sell it to the Sun. Sit back and watch.

  • It is what D-Locks were designed for

  • My commuter has no real or sentimental value to me and I have often thought that one day I'm just going to throw it a some chunts windscreen and walk off.

  • In the meantime, clean it of all fingerprints

  • I had that overtake running around in my head this morning and it really should be reported because that is the exact scenario when some kid runs ahead of their parent on the crossing....
    It's actually quite shocked me.

  • I'm going with Howard's advice and smoking weed instead.

  • It's covered in about an inch of london grime. They'll never get a good print.

  • I think those pinch points are soon going to be removed. They're also going to introduce "informal crossing points" which sound entertaining.

  • See how well spoken he is with a frozen sausage hammered into his < censored >.

    But seriously, you're right. Let it go.

  • Don't be disgusting.

  • D-lock, mirror / teeth.

  • Personally I feel it's worth having a go.

    Of course they are extremely unlikely to react positively to a stranger having a go at them, I certainly wouldn't. But they'll think about it, obsess over it even, and behave differently in the future.

    Then if they do kick off you've got the camera footage.

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