Depressing - cycling not fixed related

This thread has reminded me of something from about 6-7 years ago. riding down a wide footpath in stepney, on the mobile, towards E14 and there was a group of about 6 lads. i just got a bad feeling and stuck the phone in my gob so i could get both hands on the bars and immediately one of them tried to grab me, but i got past.

I'd love to know to what extent I read the situation, and to what extent I caused it by apearing worried.

Just reminded me of when my Mums friend got jumped on by 3 youngsters years ago, the one that jumped on his his back was propelled backwards into a brick wall then fell moaning on to the floor as this was happening a right hook broke the jaw of the second mugger whilst the 3rd one run away. I still at this story today especially as Joe who did this was 67 ;p