Originally Posted by trekkie820
One from today goes like this:
I was coming to a light that just turned green, in my little zone on the road side, and I tuck behind a car to go through the intersection (mostly to avoid an accident). The car decides to turn right, so I slow down with it, waiting to pass. The dumbass stops, so I trackstand waiting for him yelling for him to turn, and then he wouldn't. I went to pass him on the right, then he decided to go. I was the *******, according to what he yelled to me as he drove away after nearly hitting me and bulldozing my bike.
I wouldnt pay much attention to it- it happens - there is something about getting behind a wheel that reduces IQ points. A similar thing happened to me a few months ago. I was in the right hand lane and a guy shot past at speed in the left lane indicating right that he wanted to change into my lane. He then stamped on the brake and skidded to a halt in front of me half in my lane already. Since the guy was driving erratically I didnt want to try driving past him and I slowed down and finally stopped waving for him to pull over.
A careful and considerate approach you would think. Not for Mr Speedy he just started screaming and pounding his steering wheel. I finally had to give up and just cycle past him before he had a heart attack.
The main thing is just to have fun and think of your safety so you get home in one piece.