There is no dispute from my end this guy should not be roaming the streets. But the discussion remains of what can a cyclist do to avoid being dragged or assaulted, and was there any behavior the group of cyclists could have taken to avoid the end result. The answer may well be "not a damn thing except to be thankful that the incidence of such antisocial behavior is infrequent", but there may be other answers which hinge on behaviors which set off said antisocial behavior. Concealed carry weapons and shooting the aggressor may be a solution but I find that one distasteful. One thing I can conclude, is that I would not be passing a car that just had a window broken out by a passing cyclist.
At least I am trying understand the situation and to decipher if there are any generally effective strategies. Whats your reason for this exchange CB?
Oh, it was condescension I meant, as if you didn't know.