Video: Driver cuts up cyclist - then threatens him with baseball bat

cyclist had every right to right cross the little c#nt as soon as the bat appeared. 

Yogic Cyclist wrote:

cyclist had every right to right cross the little c#nt as soon as the bat appeared. 

Yep, he showed a lot more patience that I have.

vonhelmet wrote:

Never, ever touch a motorist's car. People go mental. Not saying that's right, but honestly, the response is entirely predictable from that point on.

This one time, the white lines were all being repainted on a toucan crossing I use. A car came through, stopped at the second set of traffic lights (it's on a bend/junction) which of course meant that he'd stopped right across the actual crossing (after all, there was no white paint to tell him this was a f-ing stupid thing to do).

I shuffled round to cross and slapped the back of his car (not hard) as I passed, not even looking back. He leapt out, going a wonderful shade of burgundy, screaming at me for touching his car (even though the lights had now changed).

I pointed out that he'd not stopped, etc, and made some comments about his eyesight, but apparently if the paint isn't there then you really are allowed to stop anywhere so long as you haven't actually crossed the last lights (?).

vonhelmet wrote:

Never, ever touch a motorist's car. People go mental. Not saying that's right, but honestly, the response is entirely predictable from that point on.

There are many motorists who see it as akin to touching their own body, I think. Take it very personally.

vonhelmet wrote:

Never, ever touch a motorist's car. People go mental. Not saying that's right, but honestly, the response is entirely predictable from that point on.

You would have predicted he would get a baseball bat out of his boot?

Bikebikebike wrote:

vonhelmet wrote:

Never, ever touch a motorist's car. People go mental. Not saying that's right, but honestly, the response is entirely predictable from that point on.

You would have predicted he would get a baseball bat out of his boot?

Maybe not a baseball bat, but I certainly wouldn't have expected a nice sit down with a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit.

Wilts Cyclist wrote:

Won't be long before he's either nicked or hands himself in.

When he will show all appropriate remorse, very sorry, wife and kids at home, previous good character, needs a car to get to work, etc, etc... And be let go with a very slight tap on the wrist.

brooksby wrote:

Wilts Cyclist wrote:

Won't be long before he's either nicked or hands himself in.

When he will show all appropriate remorse, very sorry, wife and kids at home, previous good character, needs a car to get to work, etc, etc... And be let go with a very slight tap on the wrist.

Nah - the cyclist gets charged with a public order offence.

Bobbinogs wrote:

“Oi what the f*ck! You stupid f*ucking idiot!” the rider shouted as he banged on the vehicle...

 

I think that is probably the best way to get any male motorist out of a car and then get yourself threatened.  Bonkers.

But the alternative in that situation is to act like Eric Idle in National Lampoons European Vacation...

I think the swearing is completely justified, and also think (as has been said elsewhere) that it's less hitting the car as riding into it.