Is it time to start calling out bad cyclists?

Was sat in the ASL this morning behind a large number of cyclists, patiently waiting for the lights to turn green. Then a flurowarrior squeezes into a gap to my right that isn't wide enough, bumping into my side with his bars. It doesn't hurt, but enough for me to say "excuse me, do you mind". He looks confused, so I repeated "you just bumped into my side with your bike". He shouts "you should have moved further forward! There is space in the box!!". No apology, no nothing. What a fucking clown, I swear there is something seriously wrong with some people. I should have just kidney punched him, I am so disappointed in myself.

Exactly the same thing happened to me the other day, on CS7, long story short this guy desperately wanted to get past me into the blue box because the front car was indicating left, moaning "you're in the way, you must move forward"

a) if you're that edgy about a car indicating left, just drop back
b) there were 20 bikes at the lights, I guarantee the driver knew we were there

Without looking I knew he'd have a bell, as we all pulled away I said "ring your bell, you'll sound like even more of a cunt"

"Cock" I heard him retort a little further down the road.

I think we were both right.

Nobody wishes that on anyone.

Nobody puts baby in the corner.

nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

[QUOTE=not4sale;3757940]Nobody wishes that on anyone.

Nobody puts baby in the corner.

nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition[/QUOTE]

Ain't nobody got time for that.

Nobby Nob.

Since having my knee rebuilt, I've got a lot more defensive in my riding. And am constantly amazed by people who really aren't that quick but who are hellbent on Always. Being. First. who will go for the flying undertake/overtake at the lights and then be unable to complete the manoeuvre and be left stuck behind a parked car or teetering around the middle line, unwilling to slow down and slot in but unable to actually move in front. It just makes the whole thing unnecessarily complicated.

Exactly the same thing happened to me the other day, on CS7, long story short this guy desperately wanted to get past me into the blue box because the front car was indicating left, moaning "you're in the way, you must move forward"

a) if you're that edgy about a car indicating left, just drop back
b) there were 20 bikes at the lights, I guarantee the driver knew we were there

Without looking I knew he'd have a bell, as we all pulled away I said "ring your bell, you'll sound like even more of a cunt"

"Cock" I heard him retort a little further down the road.

I think we were both right.

If you were in the cycle lane but there was space to move into the box, why not?

I've been overtaken twice in two days by the same chap. Nice guy: says hello as he goes past. I'm fixed and he's geared so I bear no grudge. At least I wouldn't if it wasn't for the fact his bib shirts are see through. I call him Crack Man.

Crack Man, I'm calling you out

You should tell him. Most knicks look ok before being stretched over an arse so he may have no idea.

"Time for some new shorts fella" then scream "my eyes!!!!!!"

So, he keeps coming past you, saying hello and showing his erotic valley.
Perhaps he knows you by your forum name.

Many people seem to fall foul of the transparent lycra trap.
Though a cheeky thong can make the drag up Camden High Street a more interesting one.

(at least that's what I hope the people following me think)

I've often wondered if that kind of thing counts as bike anti/porn..

whoever said its not okey to run up one way streets?
except if you dont wether said one way st corners/turns ?
i think we should be cheering if a politian does so

Ain't nobody got time for that.

Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody - YouTube

Many people seem to fall foul of the transparent lycra trap.
Though a cheeky thong can make the drag up Camden High Street a more interesting one.

(at least that's what I hope the people following me think)
No, they think "There goes another fool wearing underwear under their lycra. Has no-one told them they shouldn't wear anything underneath? It's only going to lead to chafing..."

[QUOTE=erythryphobia;3758531]Many people seem to fall foul of the transparent lycra trap.
Though a cheeky thong can make the drag up Camden High Street a more interesting one.

(at least that's what I hope the people following me think)

No, they think "There goes another fool wearing underwear under their lycra. Has no-one told them they shouldn't wear anything underneath? It's only going to lead to chafing..."[/QUOTE]

Nothing underneath some of the jogging-lycra (as opposed to cycling lycra which is I think thicker) would undoubtebly lead to worse driving and more heart attacks.

What do you do in these situations? I always wonder whether I should let the lady in quesion know or not...

Why should cheeky thongs be the sole prevail of women?

What has been seen...

Dear.
God.
My.
Eyes.

You should tell him. Most knicks look ok before being stretched over an arse so he may have no idea.

"Time for some new shorts fella" then scream "my eyes!!!!!!"

I think Crack Man is proud of his crack, it's his USP, his peacock's tail, glinting magnificently in the sunlight as he speeds across the tarmac, other cyclists veering off into bushes and bustops in his wake, dazzled into submission by the omnipotence of his crack

Nothing underneath some of the jogging-lycra (as opposed to cycling lycra which is I think thicker) would undoubtebly lead to worse driving and more heart attacks.

What do you do in these situations? I always wonder whether I should let the lady in quesion know or not...

That would be a tough conversation to start without it ending in a kick to the bottom bracket :(

Nothing underneath some of the jogging-lycra (as opposed to cycling lycra which is I think thicker) would undoubtebly lead to worse driving and more heart attacks.

What do you do in these situations? I always wonder whether I should let the lady in quesion know or not...

Let women wear what they choose without the helpful advice?

Just sayin.

Dear.
God.
My.
Eyes.
Go on, have another look.

You know you want to...

Just click here...

How is it possible to be worse the second time around?

On first viewing, I'd not realised it was linked from The Scum.

I can see that url and I ain't clicking it.

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