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Biggles567
Had a kinda crazy experience a few weeks back in Hampstead (of all places). Was riding up towards the tube station up haverstock hill (?) and a white van pulled out after i went past at a T junction. The white van then pulled up aside me and the passenger started hurling abuse, full on spit flying unhappy bloke abuse. I was confused and basically just took it, wondering what i could've done having only been near him for about 10 feet. After a bit of shouting they drove up the road and I lost sight of them.
I was a bit confused, but otherwise fine. I continued up the road and approached the light, where there was a long line of traffic. I spotted the white van about 5 cars ahead of me, as i got closer i realised the passenger was staring at me in the wing mirror with his door slightly open. I assume the aim was to door me as i went by. When i realised this i just did an awkward bike waddle across the stationary traffic and into the other lane and went back the way i came. As i did this, the guy got out of his car and started to walk/run towards me with an unhappy look and clenched fists. Obviously i bolted pretty quick when i saw that.
i have had my fair share of road rage and whatnot, but this guy seemed to just not like the way i looked or something. not only that but was unhappy enough for whatever reason that he was willing to haul his gut out of his van to pick a fight with me...wtf... didnt even have my D-lock