Video: "You're not a motorbike" - driver in four-letter rant at cyclist

This is why I don't really like road.cc republishing video stories, it's all gone a bit youtube.

That means an opportunity for a few people to mamilsplain whatever they think the cyclist should have done, and how they always avoid such issues due to their superior [knowledge|training|god given ability] at riding bikes.

Personnally, I'd pay attention to Mr 4chords, who has probably ridden that route hundreds of times, and must know every possible way he could end up having a really bad day.  Alternatively, give it a try yourself and film the results for everyone to review. Personally, I do my best to avoid the Mitcham one way system,  it's full of nutters and lorries.

To most of your arguments above, moving up the inside is always a potential risk; drivers don't always drive in straight lines, the queue of traffic can begin to move at any point and then a left hook on the roundabout becomes a possibility.

I massively disagree with the "couple of bell-ends winding each other up" - there is one law abiding citizen taking a perfectly reasonable and safe road position and a thick, foul mouthed lout upset due to not being 6 feet further forwards...

Indeed, the analogy may be deemed extreme, but any victim blaming is victim blaming. The actions of the idiot are massively disproportionate to the perceived inconvenience, the fact that anyone blames the cyclist 0.00000001% is truly mind boggling!

Moron with a loud mouth. 

I think it's good that I haven't had this sort of thing happen to me, as he would have a broken nose by now!

Either that, or I would have attempted the old car key grab.

Perhaps I should take meditation lessons if I ever start cycling in a city

Not anywhere near as bad as this, but I've had cars do this to me before, I've moved over and let them catch up the car in front and then just cycled straight past them.

Also, because other people decide to take a risk doesn't mean you should.

If there was no cycle lane, would he be right to move up the inside of traffic? No.

Is it sensible to ride up the inside of traffic with the potential to turn left? No.

Is it within the highway code that he is allowed to sit in the lane in a position he feels it is safe to do so? Yes.

It really shouldn't be beyond your comprehension.

"if he'd done what all the other cyclists in the film had done and filtered through the traffic no one would be posting vidoes or  swearing and he would have got there quicker"

How do you know he wanted to get anywhere quickly? 

Are victims of sexual assault asking for it by wearing the wrong clothes?

I think Yoda said "Mistakes lead to embarrassment, embarrassment leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to youtube." 

Did the best thing. Ignore him.

I could add to the comments about how much of an amoeba the driver is, but a picture says a thousand words...

Report to police, for aggressive behaviour.  Cyclst could of mitigated his exposure to such behaviour by cycling on ahead a few vehicle, given the level of traffic ghe would of never caught up.

The scary thing is that people that thick are allowed to drive. What he really needs is to be sat down calmly and have somebody explain to him that cyclists have the same rights on the roads as him. Connecting electrodes to his gonads and generous use of the ON switch should help his understanding.

I'm glad that guy was so stressed. Hopefully his heart will pop soon and he'll die.

You can't reason with self entitled cunts like that so I wish them all an early and rapid death.

"Dunno about the UK, but our road code says cyclists should go through roundabouts in the middle of the lane so it is not a ridiculous idea."

its a very good idea, useful piece of research here: https://www.onlinepublications.austroads.com.au/items/AP-R461-14        

(you have to register, at no cost, to read it) 

"Assessment of the Effectiveness of On-road Bicycle Lanes at Roundabouts in Australia and New Zealand"

"Strong evidence was found that lane markings that encourage cyclists to “claim the lane” (for example sharrows) can be effective and are recommended where speeds are equitable. Cycle lanes on the approach should terminate some distance behind the holding line where speeds are low. Where equitable speeds are achieved, approach lanes should not exceed 3.0 m in width so that drivers do not attempt to enter the roundabout alongside cyclists."

sadly Vicroads and some local councils continue to install lanes on roundabouts - good news is that there aren't many roundabouts in Melbourne and the good councils are very busy marking those with sharrows and reducing speed limits

Had a similar thing last week in SF.. well except I was in the bike lane and the car went into that lane without warning.. then started insults and gestures about how he hates bikes.. then swerved in my path attempting to hit me. Probably my worst encounter so far.

Maybe I should buy a camera.

What a very unpleasant bloke. Hope he gets done for something, even if it's just mobile phone use while driving.

Cyclists should be allowed to carry sidearms.

Ride wherever you feel safest. If that means using cycle lanes on occasion and regular traffic lanes at other times,  so be it - your life is more precious than their time and car, no matter what nonsense they spout.

Danger. High probability of wind up in progress.

All users, please install fresh batteries in your sarcasm detectors.

Despite the driver being a bit of a tw*t, the rider really should have just used the cycle lane...

That's actually rather good advice. In traffic, ride like you are on a motorcycle.

I don't get it, why didn't he just use the cycle lane?