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@d14vd_h
ive only once been involved in a bike based row in the 11 months ive been here since Glasgow.
basically a couple of mates i was riding with buzzed a green man, red light to us, i could tell the ped crossing (male around 40 with felamle mid 20's) was irrate at this when i was approaching from his body language. I decided to slow and stop for the lights because this is what the lights dicated and beacuse i didnt want any hassle from the ped.
ironically the opposite occured, he stopped and as i came to halt grabbed me by the neck and tried to press his head against mine. i reacted and thumped him he was sprawled out on the road, the female starts screaming at me and its clear they both had been drinking despite this being early evening daylight.
all of a sudden a random suited and booted runs from ap pub fist raised. i shouted for him advance to assess what he was about to do, i wasnt overly concerned since i reckoned i would have the measure of someone whose technique was to run square at me with a fist raised in preparation.
anyway bottom line is there is always bravado in these threads. but like johnhotdog says a moments reaction can result in a ruined life or most likely multiple.
the older i get the more aware of consequences i get, the less fearless and hot headed i get and the more i have to lose.
ride safe and avoid situations if you can, and if you cant... good luck.