Has anyone here had a repeated issue with the same pedestrians when they're on the commute?
A few months ago a had an older dude with his mate shoulder check me off a shared use pavement (NCN7 in Glasgow) and into the road. I was going as wide as I could and they just weren't for moving, eventually he gave a bit of a lean and I went off, thankfully there wasn't any traffic around.
We exchanged some words, I pointed out it was a shared use pavement, they thought I was riding far too fast and that I should have used my bell etc. Keep in mind I was riding towards them with 2 sets of front lights on in a lit area - there's no way they didn't see me coming.
Anyways, I've seen them along the same route a few times since and we've just glared at each other but today the older guy started actively deviating from his path walking to move towards me and then calls me a w*nker as I rode past. This is in a very wide public realm space and I was nowhere near the guys just minding my own business.
Would you do anything e.g. talk to them to see what the issue is, get it on camera (I could start using my gopro on the commuter)?
Cheers,
c.
Hoofing and slats springs to mind!!
Makes you so angry to be on the recieving end of people who just want to be aggressive, like WHY? life's too short, we're all here together etc, part of your job in life as I see it is to try and make other people's lives as easy as possible. A wave or a friendly nod but no.
You're wearing a bike helmet yes, if he trys to lean into you again a Glasgow kiss should resolve the issue 😀
You're (contraction of you are), your (possessive).
Why didn't you report the first incident to the police? It's assault.
Clothes line him as you go past.
I don't know about you, but I always have a runny nose when I cycle.
I know your thinking what does a runny nose have to do with a cock of an old man.
Well it has everything to do with it.
Dispose of your snotty spit in his direction, preferably in the eye.
Wee in a water bottle....how you dispose of it is entirely at your discretion.
Just ride straight into him.
Just ride straight into him.
You seem somewhat unfamiliar with how the law works.
Cyclist rides into a pedestrian, cyclists fault.
Driver drives his car into a cyclist, cyclists fault.
I used to get the bell argument all the time on a lot of shared paths bridleways etc, but so many people walk around now with ipods etc plugged into their ears they never heard anyway, ive taken to bellowing out loud to shift people, with some it works others just look startled and shout at you.
I am one of the cheery hello, good morning, nice day isn't it type of conversationalist on a ride but sometimes I do get a tiny teeny weeny little bit PEEEED OFF TO ****. Considering most of my riding is to get away from the real world and stress & depressing things etc this doesn't help.
I'd certainly say it's your fault if you deliberately ride into someone. Didn't say otherwise.
The objectionable pedestrian would probably not be so eager to push him again though.
I'd imagine 29'er wheels are just about crotch height..
The unfortunate forearm/neck interface as you go over the bars would cause discomfort..
Leave them to it. Life's too short. Some people are just ****ers.
Wear your gopro.
Be as considerate and polite as possible.
Allow them to be the aggressors.
Report them for assault/anti-social behaviour, using the film as evidence.
Hope that they haven't produced offspring.
I think a course of action which would improve your safety and ideally defuse the situation rather than escalate the situation to a serious confrontation.
Write a statement and deliver it ,signed as recieved by the local police station. This may become quite important at a later date.
Mentally prepare a statement for the next confrontation, Be prepared to stop safely.
If you are subjected to violence or threat of violence report and persue action from your local force.
The sight of a camera can be antaganistic, but dependant on the run of events footage could be valuable.
Good luck with dealing with a growing social problem of remorsless violent intent.
Ronnie McPickering ?
I would say this is the perfect application for one of those bike airhorns! Next time he says something rude, you can literally bleep him. And make him jump like a scared little child.
Leave them to it. Life's too short. Some people are just ****.
While I can relate to the sentiment in that statement, I fail to see how not addressing bad behaviour is ever going to asolve the problem. People behave like this precisely because they are allowed to get away with it.
People have to learn that they are part of a larger society, and they simply have to consider the feelings of people other than themselves.
You did well not to hit him if he pushed you off your bike into a live carriageway. Totally unacceptable behaviour.
How old is 'older'?
If he's a pensioner just remind yourself (and him if you feel like it) that he'll be dead soon and you won't have to worry about it anymore.
😆 @ redthunder
A high speed bitch-slap should liven things up a bit. Otherwise just give the ****s a wide berth.
Full speed at him and use a mountain morph (or stout pump of your choice, i.e. not a Lezyne mini pump) as a mace to side of the head. It's the only way!
Find a new route.
IME people this irrationally angry can't be reasoned into leaving you alone...
Blow your nose into your glove and Spider-Man him as you go past!!!.
What brooess said, or go full go pro and involve Rozzers.
Where in Glasgow?
Thanks for the comments everyone. I think if they start trying to mess again I'll just stop up and ask them what their problem really is, if they kick off then they're gonna be fully in the wrong.
Taking the go pro every day will be a bit of a pain and I wish we didn't live in an age where it's even a consideration but maybe I will start at some point.
I'd rather not have to change route as a lot of the roads I'd otherwise be on are pretty nasty.
@nobeerinthefridge the first time was on the stretch of NCN75 just past the Hilton at the SECC, yesterday was again on the cycle route almost under the Kingston Bridge at the Renfrew Ferry.
Get some of those air horns you charge up with a pump. Give them a long blast as you pass and see how much they like it.
You're in man territory here. He's dominating you. Daring you to confront him because he doesn't think you have the stones. Man-whack that MF 😉
Or just stop, smile, offer a handshake and suggest a truce.
Fancy dress as a policeman?
Taking the go pro every day will be a bit of a pain and I wish we didn't live in an age where it's even a consideration but maybe I will start at some point.
I hope you're not left wishing you had gone to the effort of taking the gopro. Sounds to me like he's keen to cause you harm.
bit grease smeared on top of metal bit of handlebar (inboard of grip) wear old shitty gloves, next time he makes a lunge, mit on grease and all down his jacket (jobs a goodun)
Time for some A-team-esque welding a makin'...
Battering ram, water sprayer, and ejector seat action on the cards..
DrP
+1 on finding an alternate route for a while, life's too short for that sort of shit. It sounds like confrontation is exactly what he's/they're after.