What is it with these pillocks? Do they think the Give Way signs don't apply to bikes?
I had an old guy walk across a fairly unbusy road and try to walk right across my path after having looked straight at me. A swift OI! averted what could have been a very nasty impact but I'm damn sure he expected me to slow down, let him cross and ride on behind him.
could you not have ridden around him with minimal course or speed change if it was unbusy? A ped and a bike on a quiet road ought to be able to avoid shouting even if one party is not particularly cooperative
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I was so close to having words with an obviously able-bodied person parking on a disabled space today. Before you say I'm jumping to conclusions, I know she's not disabled, she lives next door to me.
If she lives next door then perhaps this was the perfect opportunity for a friendly chat - "Hi there, sorry to hear about your problems." "What problems?" "The one that's suddenly earned you the blue sticker to park in the disabled bay."
She did it again today. Same space. Words may well happen ;o)
What is it with these pillocks? Do they think the Give Way signs don't apply to bikes?
I had an old guy walk across a fairly unbusy road and try to walk right across my path after having looked straight at me. A swift OI! averted what could have been a very nasty impact but I'm damn sure he expected me to slow down, let him cross and ride on behind him.
could you not have ridden around him with minimal course or speed change if it was unbusy? A ped and a bike on a quiet road ought to be able to avoid shouting even if one party is not particularly cooperative
He was walking across a main road with no other traffic at a slant, partially in the direction I was going. I was doing 18-20mph and I'd have had to slow to walking pace to ride around him. He just needed a little encouragement to break step for a moment seeing as I had right of way ;o)
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could you not have ridden around him with minimal course or speed change if it was unbusy? A ped and a bike on a quiet road ought to be able to avoid shouting even if one party is not particularly cooperative
He was walking across a main road with no other traffic at a slant, partially in the direction I was going. I was doing 18-20mph and I'd have had to slow to walking pace to ride around him. He just needed a little encouragement to break step for a moment seeing as I had right of way ;o)