Kick that car.....

[User482]

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

So...

If we're agreed that the acceptability of hitting a vehicle is a matter of judgement, could you tell us where you draw the line? Personally, I think it's perfectly reasonably to thump a car that's passing too close. If I can reach it easily from my bike, the driver is putting my life in danger.

 

[Lizban]

So...

If we're agreed that the acceptability of hitting a vehicle is a matter of judgement, could you tell us where you draw the line? Personally, I think it's perfectly reasonably to thump a car that's passing too close. If I can reach it easily from my bike, the driver is putting my life in danger.

There is clear and obvious distrinction between 'reasonable force' and criminal damage and we can all see this - the stories of kicking a car 3-4 times or using an iron (I think I recall on this thread) are clearly unacceptable.

The car about to hit you and you hit the car to act as a warning is very different to you hitting the car when the intent is damage rather than warn.

Is that clearer?

 

[bonj2]

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 a good excuse for driving I reckon

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.

i'm not talking about an event, i'm talking about just going for a bike ride off road.
The peaks, say, which is the nearest good riding area to me, is a good 50 miles away. Are you saying I should ride 50 miles with my fat tyres over my shoulder and then swap them, not to mention keeping the thin tyres over my shoulder while i'm negotiating technical trails...

 

[snorri]

The peaks, say, which is the nearest good riding area to me, is a good 50 miles away. Are you saying I should ride 50 miles with my fat tyres over my shoulder and then swap them, not to mention keeping the thin tyres over my shoulder while i'm negotiating technical trails...

If it became necessary to travel 100 miles in a car for me to participate in my chosen sport or hobby, I would be looking for a new interest pdq.

 

[bonj2]

If it became necessary to travel 100 miles in a car for me to participate in my chosen sport or hobby, I would be looking for a new interest pdq.

like what, stamp collecting?

 

[snorri]

like what, stamp collecting?

That would be ok for winter, but I was thinking of outdoor activities on my doorstep like sailing, hillwalking, bird watching, beachcombing, orienteering, mud wrestling, fishing, rowing, tennis, bowling, diving, golf. Ok I was joking about the mud wrestling, but do try to use your imagination bonj.

 

[bonj2]

That would be ok for winter, but I was thinking of outdoor activities on my doorstep like sailing, hillwalking, bird watching, beachcombing, orienteering, mud wrestling, fishing, rowing, tennis, bowling, diving, golf. Ok I was joking about the mud wrestling, but do try to use your imagination bonj.

Sailing - now that would be actually be quite useful for crossing the river.
I think boats are quite expensive though, not sure i could afford one.
Hillwalking - I'd have to travel almost 50 miles to find a hill. Why do you think i travel 50 miles to go mtbing...
Bird watching - bit boring after a bit isn't it. Oooh great, another sparrow. oh - what's this one here?! A magpie! Oh, another sparrow there. Blackbird. Crow. Great.
Beachcombing - again, MORE than 50 miles to a beach!
Orienteering - again, largely shoot. Audaxes could be described as orienteering which I already do. As could mtbing. Although again, doens't really make sense, to list that ina list of activities i could do close to home, because by its very nature orienteering is finding your way around an area you don't know - and the closer to home, the more I know the area anyway.
Fishing - don't agree with it, cruel to the fish.
Rowing - again, useful for getting across the river in the morning, but requires a boat which I haven't got and probably couldn't afford.
Tennis: shoot. Normally far too windy in britain. I do however do other racket sports.
Bowling: nobody I know is ever up for doing it.
Diving: too expensive. Have to buy loads of scuba gear and get a padi license etc.
Golf: far too time consuming.

Anyway I don't really beieve you're seriously suggesting I actually give up mtbing and get a different hobby just because it involves a bit of driving.

 

[Joe24]

Sailing - now that would be actually be quite useful for crossing the river.
I think boats are quite expensive though, not sure i could afford one.
Hillwalking - I'd have to travel almost 50 miles to find a hill. Why do you think i travel 50 miles to go mtbing...
Bird watching - bit boring after a bit isn't it. Oooh great, another sparrow. oh - what's this one here?! A magpie! Oh, another sparrow there. Blackbird. Crow. Great.
Beachcombing - again, MORE than 50 miles to a beach!
Orienteering - again, largely shoot. Audaxes could be described as orienteering which I already do. As could mtbing. Although again, doens't really make sense, to list that ina list of activities i could do close to home, because by its very nature orienteering is finding your way around an area you don't know - and the closer to home, the more I know the area anyway.
Fishing - don't agree with it, cruel to the fish.
Rowing - again, useful for getting across the river in the morning, but requires a boat which I haven't got and probably couldn't afford.
Tennis: shoot. Normally far too windy in britain. I do however do other racket sports.
Bowling: nobody I know is ever up for doing it.
Diving: too expensive. Have to buy loads of scuba gear and get a padi license etc.
Golf: far too time consuming.

Anyway I don't really beieve you're seriously suggesting I actually give up mtbing and get a different hobby just because it involves a bit of driving.

You have forgotten skate boarding, running, chess, table tennis, swimming(could use that river of yours!) kayaking/canoeing.........................

 

[snorri]

Anyway I don't really beieve you're seriously suggesting I actually give up mtbing and get a different hobby just because it involves a bit of driving.

Good to see you have given sufficient thought to each of my suggestions to enable you to comment on every one.
That's progress in my book.