why can't we all be friends.
Because in this country (and a few others) we're all to preoccupied with who has the right to do what, rather than just acting sensibly. The OP was on a footpath, it's not illegal but it is "cheeky". He passed with plenty of room, the moron that hit him is in the wrong, to as much, if not more of an extent. But theres nothing you can do about it now, personally I'd have stood up and if I'd maintained my calm I'd have forced him into an argument about it with the hopes of making him realise he is a boob. However ultimately anyone who thinks pushing a cyclist off is an appropriate response is likely to only understand the feeling of chainrings in the teeth, so it's better to walk off and remain a non-murderer.
