Nick...here Mr Dwarf arguably had an "opportunity to retreat".
Also...there's no such thing as "UK law".
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Threatened assault :(
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Posted 3 months ago #
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I was riding along a signed and painted shared use pavement. Not normally any peds on it at all but yesterday morning there was a nice little old dear, probably in her 70s, bobbling towards me.
I made eye contact and slowed down to walking pace. She was on her right, so I moved as close to the kerb on my right as I could, maintaining eye contact, smiling, generally doing my best to not be a "lycra lout".
As I got close she took a couple of steps to her left, effectively blocking my path. I stopped. She shouted "F... off" in my face then bobbled on.
Next time I'm taking a D-lock...
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the media stereotyping of cyclists
Unfortunately there are also some cyclists who don't make it easy for the riders who do ride respectfully - I find myself getting annoyed at some on my normal commute and I often feel like saying something to them because their attitude makes some drivers hate all cyclists.In Harrogate it is normally the riders who either ignore red lights or use the pavements to circumnavigate them. I had a close call before Christmas when I was going through a green light turning right to go up a hill near my house and a cyclist bombed down the hill and straight through the red light on the pavement - fortunately I spotted him but it was too close for me.
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Muddy,
You did right to stay calm. Moreover you did right to report it. If nothing else it is important that the police learn that cyclists are being subjected to unwarranted intimidation. Some police have a record of not taking such incidents seriously or of assuming that the cyclist must have 'asked for it'.Posted 3 months ago # -
Fadass - if the cyclist wa@ wearing a bright yellow jacket then yes it was me, just after 5pm.
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I saw some guy in a dark coloured Kia Soul i think it was (one of the boxy ones) having a right ding dong with a chap on a bike, then the lights changed and you (if it was you)rode down past me before my filter changed.
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This is what comes of people watching too much Top Gear.
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Top Gear (NOT Clarkson) actively encourage this do they? Come on.
MD Well done for not rising to the bait. If I was driving Kia soul, I'd be angry with the world too though.
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Make sure you double check the registration number with MD before reporting to the police, fadass
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This is what comes of people watching too much Top Gear.
Of course its Top Gears fault this happened
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Are you sure it wasn't Shane Warne ?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/6339865/Cyclist-to-sue-Shane-Warne-after-Twitter-rant
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@ muddydwarf, sorry to hear about the incident mate. From the replys back I've picked up on a couple of things which may be of use.
The guy committed an offence,( google Sect. 4 and 5 of the public order act), well done on not stooping to his level, I hope the boys in blue sort it out.
From a law side of things you did exactly the right thing, stay calm, use your head ( not literally) and treat the idiot for what he is, get a decent description of the numpty and his car and report him....Posted 3 months ago # -
Obviously it's not Top Gear's fault, but IMO the motoring media does play a fairly prominent role in perpetuating the wider perception of 'roads are for cars, bikes are for losers and freeloaders'.
Anyway, well handled by MD. Hopefully something will come of the police.
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Yep, that was me. Mr angry driving a bronze metallic kia. Did you see his reg plate?
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That Kia would have been the sporty Racing Soul often abbreviated to R Soul
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No - wrong side of the road and he was going up Edinburgh Way, couldn't see the registration through the railings - i'd come up from Heywood. I tried to catch up as he went up Endinburgh Way when the lights had changed - if your lucky the lights to the motorway and Sandbrook Park sometimes hold up the traffic a bit if its busy but I didn't see him again - sorry!
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Me again - Muddy, did you say you got his reg? Tell me what it is (email in profile) and if the one i've been given match i can tell you where they work? Facebook put to good use
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Martial arts training you say?
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Fadass - YGM.
Posted 3 months ago # -
skywalker -
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Of course its Top Gears fault this happened
I'm afraid I can't believe these aren't people stupid enough to take Clarkson's "the car is king" mantra to this level.
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muddydwarf - if you're expecting this to be dealt with by the Police I'd take it offline now and not discuss further in a public forum.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Probably best. The suspected vehicle above isn't the one that was involved in my incident anyway which i'm kinda glad about - the FB stalking thing is a bit scary!!!
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