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Back in to town for a late one. Going via the sketchy river path. Reaching for my Smith and Wesson like

Really appreciate the replies! All options appeal to parts of my brain. Mad that those kids had to witness their dad doing that. But then if they've been taught that's a reasonable way to behave to another person....

@Jimmy_Fingers is probably most sensible. By staying in primary I'd continue to protect myself from the original hazards. Moving back across when safe to do so would defuse the situation and my journey won't have been disrupted. Although most times they still roll down the window and scream abuse.

Another classic bit of aggro on the commute. Otherwise sunny, endorphin release, reducing risk of heart disease/10.

Descending a hill in primary. Round here there are cars parked in the cycle lane for long bits of it. Further down it's just a mess of junctions, zebra crossings and other road narrowing features. Easily doing 20-25mph in a 30mph zone. Three car lengths between me and bus in front.

Geezer with two young kids in the car beeps at me about half-way down. My default reaction is always to gently stop and give them an expectant look. Mainly to avoid going off if it's a safety/dropped your wallet type thing!

Obviously it's like every other time I've pulled up. He doesn't like me being in primary. Gets out of the car, starts jabbering about the cycle lane and how I should use it.

I try to get a word in but he's obviously seeing red mist and just carries on shouting. Ends with: "Get out of my way or I'll run you over".

Against better advice from the forum, I invite him to do so with open arms. He gets in and revs.

End of confrontation, point made. So I move into the cycle lane, which makes sense now I've lost all that momentum. Little princess in front seat pats daddy as if to say well done or, please calm down.

Would anyone else play that differently? I always keep it civil and try to explain that being in primary is a defensive move. Just refuse to cower in the gutter anymore. But still, no D-Locks for me.

Initially thought the solo cable lock was bad. Then noticed they'd failed to close the padlock holding the cable together...

Made the switch to super wide risers. Now leaving rubber skids on street furniture as well as the road. No ragrets.

Outcome from a court case. Choice quotes include:

Bridges said when he got out of the car, Brown was not wearing a helmet. “I saw a helmet over on the grass, four to five feet away.”

Witness in the car behind: “A cyclist appeared on the roundabout from the right hand side. I saw the cyclist [in high viz] contrasted against the dark green foliage on the roundabout.

“I thought to myself ‘we’re going to have to stop’. I started braking, ordinarily. The BMW slowed but it didn’t stop."

'A forensic collision examiner who made videos of both the driver’s and cyclist’s views on their respective approaches to the scene of the crash said he could not account for why Bridges had not seen Brown.'

http://road.cc/content/news/236236-driver-who-killed-cyclist-roundabout-near-bristol-given-community-order

@swedeee ahh cool. I'll miss seeing it!

Is there a Bristol rider on here? Curious who runs a Brooklyn Machine Works. Looks like it's had post-production v-brake mounts brazed onto the fork. A few bling parts but pretty rat.

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This thread is premium. Good work all round. A lot of the posts are hilarious/illuminating. As you were.

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