Silvergoat
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When stopped waiting at red lights with cars tight to your right, is it bad form for the rider behind you to impatiently and repetitively bump your rear wheel because they can't wait to get past?
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I wish to report a rant...
I wish to report a rant...
johntomjoe
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bump him back or punch in on the nose 
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Was on the line waiting at the red light. Quiet day, light traffic, no particular rush. Cars and vans next to me with no room between for more flat bars to pass. Felt a bump but thought that was the usual someone forgetting to stop. Then another few bumps. Turned round to see a real life yuppie captaining an expensive purple anodised space framed folding bike, sporting a golden highlighted slicked qiuff, pale blue linen shirt, stone chino shorts and tan deck shoes. And the specs too. "WTF?" I said. He responded that I was being "bloody minded" by not moving and not allowing to him to pass (lights on red and no room). Well bugger me. The first bump I could accept as a mistake, but deliberate repeated bumping after that? I ain't 'avin that – ain't no moving. This was fine entertainment for the bus stop crowd by us. He genuinely thought he was right and that I should move out of his way. As the red mist descended, I was minded to let him feel the 50t of my chainring. But settled for giving him an rant. Fearful that a kicking might be imminent, he fled ahead, almost failing to spot the dirty great tipper. Grrrr.
Was on the line waiting at the red light. Quiet day, light traffic, no particular rush. Cars and vans next to me with no room between for more flat bars to pass. Felt a bump but thought that was the usual someone forgetting to stop. Then another few bumps. Turned round to see a real life yuppie captaining an expensive purple anodised space framed folding bike, sporting a golden highlighted slicked qiuff, pale blue linen shirt, stone chino shorts and tan deck shoes. And the specs too. "WTF?" I said. He responded that I was being "bloody minded" by not moving and not allowing to him to pass (lights on red and no room). Well bugger me. The first bump I could accept as a mistake, but deliberate repeated bumping after that? I ain't 'avin that – ain't no moving. This was fine entertainment for the bus stop crowd by us. He genuinely thought he was right and that I should move out of his way. As the red mist descended, I was minded to let him feel the 50t of my chainring. But settled for giving him an rant. Fearful that a kicking might be imminent, he fled ahead, almost failing to spot the dirty great tipper. Grrrr.
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Bet he drives a 5 year old Audi diesel and drives within 3mm of the person in front whilst blaring coldplay/mumford and sons.....
Bet he drives a 5 year old Audi diesel and drives within 3mm of the person in front whilst blaring coldplay/mumford and sons.....
johntomjoe
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the type to give law abiding cyclists a bad name bet he doesn't use cycle paths either
you done well just to rant at him
you done well just to rant at him
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Mmmm. Mumford & Sons... Mmmm. Says all you need to know.
Coldplay – I guess Chris M can enjoy eating meat again.
Architects – responsible for the social ills of the world – just look at the failed concrete jungles Le Corbusier's bold new visions inspired. My brother's one – we don't really gel.
Audis – just get off the road and run for the hills.
The bike bumping from behind – what's going on? This seams to be a new phenomenon – has anyone else experienced this? May be it's just a London thing that self important hipsters and yuppies do.
Mmmm. Mumford & Sons... Mmmm. Says all you need to know.
Coldplay – I guess Chris M can enjoy eating meat again.
Architects – responsible for the social ills of the world – just look at the failed concrete jungles Le Corbusier's bold new visions inspired. My brother's one – we don't really gel.
Audis – just get off the road and run for the hills.
The bike bumping from behind – what's going on? This seams to be a new phenomenon – has anyone else experienced this? May be it's just a London thing that self important hipsters and yuppies do.
