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This is sort of a confessional apologetic rant, but it seemed like something worth sharing and the other apology threads were a bit to personal/specific to post on.
So?
I''m spinning quite quickly down Walworth Rd to Camberwell. Nice breeze behind me, i'm flying.
Just back from a couple of weeks off, Monday behind me, it's been a long day! It's now about 9pm, roads are pretty clear as well all sweet :).
It's then that I notice some guy has been within an inch of my arse/back wheel for most of the journey all the way down from Elephant!? like properly close through sets of lights all the way down. Apart from being a bit peeved at this i'm also just more than a little paranoid as to who/what this guy is up to or after??
Well......snap decision, i decide to apply a little sharp pressure on my break just to scare him off....
Hmmmm, not a good idea. He goes right into the back of me, comes right off onto the road taking a bit of a tumble. I meanwhile, manage to stay upright without much problem.
So, we exchange a few words ..... wanker/cunt etc what are you playing at bla bla, but nothing to serious though and certainly no fisty cuffs. phew!
So, he's up now, looks ok and is back on his bike. We move on.
A couple of blocks down the road I now start to reflect and think about what just happened....
I now feel really bad. In fact i now feel like a right proper total cunt :(
Mostly, because after having seen this 'threat' pick himself up and get back on his bike.
I realize he wasn't actually a scary bike jacker, thief, nutter on multi suspension steel girder..
Wasn't even a nodder ;)
He was riding a lovely red Coppi s/s :( .
He could be and most probably is a forumite!!!
Gathering these thoughts, we near Camberwell.
I turn to look to see how he's doing.
He's not too far behind me.
The only thing a can do, I offer my hand and apologise :(
I nearly take him out again trying to shake his hand (unintentional I must stress)!
He very graciously accepts my hand.
Moments later, we part company.
To Red Coppi rider:
You seemed like a really decent bloke who also had a really nice bike too!!!
I owe you a few pints Sir. I am truly sorry :(