Kick that car.....

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marzjennings

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Seems fair enough to me a nudge for nudge. The couple times I've been nudged I've slapped the roof of the offending car. Lots of noise, but no damage.
 
joolsybools said:
Surprise surprise. Lets face it no one buys an Audi TT with the intention of driving around at 30mph in it

I was thinking the same of srw's Fiat Coupe which he never exceeds more than 60mph in :biggrin:
 

Lizban

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purplepolly said:
I've had a car drive into the edge of my pannier at traffic lights when the driver started off before the green light. My bike moved forward by about 2 feet, having a fast moving car do that must have been very scary... just like the time I got run off the road while going past a junction by a driver desperate to turn left and get to mcdonalds.

Some people aren't capable of sitting around making well thought out rational courses of action when these kinds of incidents happen and are more driven by fear and andrenalin.


Makes sense but then chasing and catching someone up a mile down tehe road - yuo've had the chance to cool down and think.
 
I've thrice hit cars. All three times it was in the belief the driver had not seen me. The last time, that git still didn't realise I was there and proceeded to reverse until it was my bike hitting his tailgate producing the noise.

I don't condone this kicking of cars or swiping of wing mirrors. The drivers don't understand. It just increases the tension between them and us. The motons don't think "ooh poor cyclist, I was stupid for not paying attention and 'brushing' them; I'll do better next time". Instead they just get a bit more angry and continue in their ignorant way. In fact they'll probably drive straight over the next cyclist to object to them.

I have to admit, I'm not whiter than white. I had a series of encounters with one driver forcing his way through gaps that weren't there, even though I was travelling at the speed of the traffic. So I waited until we reached a queue and he was boxed in. I lifted up the windscreen wiper blades all around his car and went on my merry way.

I'm not condoning this sort of behaviour, but at the time I was so annoyed I had to do something.

The trick is to try not getting annoyed in the first place. Does us no favours.
Hope this makes sense.
 
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bonk man

bonk man

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After I said.. I was against private car ownership ...

Bad Company said:
I was actually taking you fairly seriously until I read that.:biggrin:xx(


Do any of us need a car? Unless you are hauling loads of tools or goods about then most of us don't need a private car, there are a few exceptions [disability and race commisaires :smile: ] and the rest is an excuse.

It is only because we are used to private ownership and the convenience that we just take it for granted and rack up thousands of carbon miles.
Everyone having a car has caused so much misery that it seems hardly worth it.

I have a van for work and it gets used for going away occasionally which when I look at it is probably wrong and I should use the train or my bike.

Good example of misery was played out opposite my house this morning; narrow road with 2 cars facing each other, neither would budge, this went on for 20 minutes with other cars driving down the pavement, one guy gets out has a shout and fist wave, eventually one driver gives in, result 2 miserable drivers, probably both of whom could have been on foot or bike.

Cars.... make us all lazy and miserable.
 

bonj2

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TheDoctor said:
So cars 'brush' us, and we 'cause criminal damage' to them?

It's all in the language.

to be fair to the article both those terms are in quote marks, suggesting it's not their terms.
 

bonj2

Guest
What I'd like to know is do you,
(a) unclip one foot and take a swing at it with that, hoping that it doesn't cause you to wobble enough to fall off,
(:biggrin: unclip both feet, stop, THEN give it a boot, clip back in and ride off again?
(c) completely stop, get off the bike, hold it, take a massive backswing and really give it a good pelt?

if (a), how do you do that on fixed?
 

bonj2

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bonk man said:
Do any of us need a car? Unless you are hauling loads of tools or goods about then most of us don't need a private car, there are a few exceptions [disability and race commisaires :biggrin: ] and the rest is an excuse.

mountain biking, what about that - is using a car for that unjustified in your opinion?
 
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User482

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I hit the back of a van once. It was reversing into me at the time. Was that unacceptable, Lizban?
 
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bonk man

bonk man

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Malvernshire
bonj said:
mountain biking, what about that - is using a car for that unjustified in your opinion?

well actually..... in the old days when folk used to ride out to road events they would take their race wheels strapped to their race bikes and put them on before the race, I suppose there is no problem taking some folding tyres on the mtb to swap before the event.

We are all pretty lazy when it comes to getting about and this includes driving out to evening time trials, I am really trying to get out to them on the bike and take lights with me for the ride home, trouble is I cannot wear my pointy helmet on our council estate:tongue: a good excuse for driving I reckon:smile:

I might come across as a bit of an anticar fascist, but it is pretty pathetic the way so many people rely on them for the lamest of reasons.
 

al78

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Location
Horsham
bonk man said:
After I said.. I was against private car ownership ...




Do any of us need a car? Unless you are hauling loads of tools or goods about then most of us don't need a private car, there are a few exceptions [disability and race commisaires :biggrin: ] and the rest is an excuse.


Speaking for myself I would love to be able to get rid of my car but I cannot do all my utility journeys on a bike because I suffer from accumulated fatigue. I end up needing at least one day off the bike per week to recover and hence I have to drive to work on that day. Perhaps when someone develops a legal drug that will leave me refreshed and recovered in the mornings with no lingering soreness will I be able to consider selling the car.

If you are a carer looking after elderly relatives then it would be difficult to do that properly without a car.

Finally, if you are single and doing the dating thing does not having a car hamper your chances with the opposite sex?
 

Lizban

New Member
User482 said:
I hit the back of a van once. It was reversing into me at the time. Was that unacceptable, Lizban?

Don't be daft - of course not. Had he almost hit you seen you and stopped and then you chase him to the next village to kick the van then yes I have a probelm with that
 
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bonk man

bonk man

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al78 said:
Speaking for myself I would love to be able to get rid of my car but I cannot do all my utility journeys on a bike because I suffer from accumulated fatigue. I end up needing at least one day off the bike per week to recover and hence I have to drive to work on that day. Perhaps when someone develops a legal drug that will leave me refreshed and recovered in the mornings with no lingering soreness will I be able to consider selling the car.

If you are a carer looking after elderly relatives then it would be difficult to do that properly without a car.

Finally, if you are single and doing the dating thing does not having a car hamper your chances with the opposite sex?

As I say there are legitimate reasons for driving. Caring for the elderly and disabled is fair enough.

Getting knackered cycling to work, I know what you mean, but there might be a bus or get the taxi, that at least is cheaper than actually owning a car..

Dating.... get a tandem, you will find a better and fitter mate that way:laugh: and the fresh air raises the libido.... I am told....
 
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