How was your cycle commute?

[Orang Utan]

People aren't going to watch your videos!

 

[pissflaps]

what else would you suggest? reporting their behavior to the gendarmes? writing a strongly worded letter to the guardian? or are you suggesting we should just let it slide because, y'know, they're the ones who can ultimately take a confrontation to it's ultimate conclusion and come out on top?

Another reason for clattering someone's mirror off is that that car becomes immediately unfit to be on the road, and as such stops it, and by association the driver, from being a risk.

 

[Orang Utan]

There's not much you can do. They are already dicks. Shouting and screaming only helps the person doing the shouting. It doesn't make people change their ways. People get defensive and stick their heels in, no matter how wrong their actions have been.

 

[pissflaps]

who said anything about shouting and screaming?

 

[TitanSound]

Another reason for clattering someone's mirror off is that that car becomes immediately unfit to be on the road, and as such stops it, and by association the driver, from being a risk.

A cunt is a cunt. I doubt them not having a mirror will deter them from driving.

 

[pissflaps]

^ probably not, but the police take a dim view of people driving about london's famous london sans a driver-side rear view mirror. they tend to pick up on these things.

 

[Orang Utan]

who said anything about shouting and screaming?

Me. It's what people tend to do when they've had a dangerous encounter with a shitty road user.

 

[Orang Utan]

^ probably not, but the police take a dim view of people driving about london's famous london sans a driver-side rear view mirror. they tend to pick up on these things.

They also take a dim view of crazed cyclists smashing people's mirrors.

 

[DownwardDog]

^ yup. i'm not suggesting we all go out and start demolishing every car that passes a bit close or does a cheeky lane change. I'm referring specifically to drivers who's actions are blatantly/intentionally dangerous and are unrepentant/rude when challenged.

the same applies to cyclists as well in some cases. tho d-locking someone in the chops should only really be considered in the most extreme of circumstances.

Apart from the fact it's going to lead getting done for criminal damage or getting filled in it just demonstrates that you have insufficient emotional control for urban cycling.

 

[pissflaps]

Apart from the fact it's going to lead getting done for criminal damage or getting filled in it just demonstrates that you have insufficient emotional control for urban cycling.

oh do fuck off will you.

 

[Orang Utan]

He's spot on. You shouldn't be on the road if you can't control yourself

 

[pissflaps]

quite. lets have this conversation after you've been side swiped by a double decker pulling out of a stop because the driver failed to check his mirror and his only reaction is to tell you to 'fuck off'. i'm not buying your claimed sense of sanctimonious calm, not for one fucking second.

 

[Orang Utan]

I would probably have a good old yell like most people. I just wouldn't take to using a d lock as a weapon.

 

[DownwardDog]

quite. lets have this conversation after you've been side swiped by a double decker pulling out of a stop because the driver failed to check his mirror and his only reaction is to tell you to 'fuck off'. i'm not buying your claimed sense of sanctimonious calm, not for one fucking second.

Buses have right of way when pulling out from a stop. Highway Code 223.

 

[pissflaps]

a weapon? i think of it more as a tool. besides, punching them off with your hand really fucking hurts.

 

[Orang Utan]

You've got issues

 

[ddraig]

Got hit by a red light runner on Sunday in Lewisham Fortunately no damage done to me, him, his car or my bike. The worst thing about it was that rather than apologise, he just sort of shrugged and pointed as his (I assume) wife and kid jumped out of the car to go into the shop there Cos that justifies it somehow I was so shocked I didn't even have the wherewithal to call him a wanker

still shakes you up even low speed low impact
i had one on friday night on a shared pedestrian/bike crossing

 

[pissflaps]

Buses have right of way when pulling out from a stop. Highway Code 223.

/cricketclap

they're also required to indicate.

 

[gentlegreen]

People aren't going to watch your videos!

Mine in particular ?

The bus company has watched the one from last week - I'll be checking later to see when I can expect a response.

The idea is that the motoring public will become accustomed to Googling their registrations - there have been several - not mine - where Google was asked to take a video down - in which case lots of other people will upload them.

 

[DownwardDog]

/cricketclap

they're also required to indicate.

Right, but you failed to anticipate that it would pull out and position yourself accordingly. You're responsible for putting yourself in a dangerous situation. Smash something off your bike; that'll show you.

 

[pissflaps]

^ victim blaming justified by baseless speculation and rampant supposition. It's the english way.

 

[Orang Utan]

You're no longer a victim if you are taking a d lock to someone's car.

 

[Orang Utan]

quite. lets have this conversation after you've been side swiped by a double decker pulling out of a stop because the driver failed to check his mirror and his only reaction is to tell you to 'fuck off'. i'm not buying your claimed sense of sanctimonious calm, not for one fucking second.

And btw not violently losing one's temper is not sanctimonious, just grown up.

 

[pissflaps]

you're right - after that i reckon we're just about even.

 

[Orang Utan]

And this is why your attitude stinks. It's not about getting even.

 

[pissflaps]

suit yourself chuckles.

 

[pissflaps]

it sure beats bitching about it on the internet

 

[Orang Utan]

Bitching about it on the Internet is the best thing to do. Steam is let off and no one is hurt.

 

[gentlegreen]

I see the disco thug in Portsmouth is up before the beak shortly for assault.

 

[joustmaster]

shit in my hat and apologise. OK.
shit in my hat and call me a cunt. Not OK.