Originally Posted by
Mr_H
At this point I decided I wasn't going to be able to tell this man anything. I shook my head again and then rode my bike forward about half a car length so I was no longer right next to him. While I was doing this I heard him shout "Get on the sidewalk!" (Which I found odd since he just told me I was supposed to be on the other side of the street....)
To which the correct response is 'Which one?'
Originally Posted by
Mr_H
After the light turned green I continued on and stayed right to let them pass me. He drove pass, shouted "dickhead!" and swerved over right in front of me. It's instances like these where I am glad I have a video camera on my bike.
In that kind of situation, it's probably better to hang back at the light and let them through ahead of you. Doesn't give 'em the opportunity to 'teach you a lesson'.
Originally Posted by
Mr_H
I'll be the first person to admit that I should never have ridden up and spoke to him...stupid thing for me to do. It had been one of those days at work where you don't want to take any crap, I think I realized that right after I started talking to him. Still, I don't think I did anything to warrant a swerve
I'll try and call the traffic cops later and see if there is anything they can do (doubt it, but you never know).
Nothing wrong with talking to him. Expecting reason from him may have been your only error.
I wouldn't bother the police over something like that, otherwise they'd never see the back of me.
Originally Posted by
Mr_H
Don't have any real point for posting the story, but this is the first real 'instance' I had in over a year commuting, felt I should share.
You're doing well then.