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I had a disconcerting experience today. I was driving behind a cyclist on a mountain bike on the road. He was cycling slowly but all was ok. I waited to pass then overtook giving him room but then there was crossing furniture ahead and I had to turn in a little before I would have liked but not dangerously as I took account of the speed of the cyclist and the other hazards around. I stopped in a queue and he tapped on my window. He told me I’d cut him up dangerously and had it all on his camera. I said I thought I’d been ok and not cut him up but I apologised if he thought I had. His response was to call me a c**t and I was to apologise ‘to the fine’ when I receive it. I checked my dash cam which was inconclusive so maybe I’ll get to see his version one day. The thing was when I thought about it after I now think he was deliberately encouraging a situation where he had to be overtaken and was looking to be cut up or have someone overtake too closely. I’m all for safety and I cycle a lot and am for ever getting cut up etc (six stitches in hand after car door opened on me late last year) but I think we (cyclists) have to be careful not to fuel the bike v car debate by acting in such a way. Today I was a driver and tomorrow a cyclist – we’re all in this together and both drivers and cyclists must learn that we all make mistakes (I don’t think I did but we shall see) so we mustn’t assume that the other party is a c**t just because we’re in the other transportation category. He certainly didn’t help the cause of the rest of us cyclists by being so abusive. Comments or views?

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[wtjs]

I cycle a lot

I cycle a lot

Another version of ‘I’m a cyclist myself’ and I don’t recall the poster’s daft name. My troll-meter is clicking…

[AlsoSomniloquism]

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I waited to pass then overtook giving him room but then there was crossing furniture ahead

You make it sound like it suddenly jumped out and surprised you. 

and I had to turn in a little before I would have liked but not dangerously as I took account of the speed of the cyclist and the other hazards around.

Sounds like you didn’t due to this “crossing furniture” which you hadn’t took account of when you first overtook. 

Ultimately, we will only know if there was really enough room if the cyclist does submit, and if the Plod decide to get involved. Odds are they won’t but please post here if they do get in contact. 

[hawkinspeter]

I don’t understand how the

I don’t understand how the cyclist forced you to overtake as surely you could have just waited behind? The cyclist caught up with you, so it’s not as if it would have made any difference to your journey time at all.

Also, I’d agree with posting the footage (e.g. upload to YouTube and share the link).

[Hirsute]

Why would a cyclist contrive
Why would a cyclist contrive a situation where they could be badly injured?
Just post the footage if you want comments.

[Dnnnnnn]

Post the dashcam footage.

Post the dashcam footage.

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