Video: Aussie road rage driver attacks cyclist...then offers to pay for damages

paul-ldn wrote:

This reminds me of why I left Australia and moved to London.

When Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew issued a warning in 1980 that Australia was in danger of becoming the "white trash" of Asia, who would have thought that prediction would come true?

Faint praise indeed from the white trash of Europe

jim sheedy wrote:

paul-ldn wrote:

This reminds me of why I left Australia and moved to London.

When Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew issued a warning in 1980 that Australia was in danger of becoming the "white trash" of Asia, who would have thought that prediction would come true?

 

Faint praise indeed from the white trash of Europe

You didn't think that through. At least, I hope that's the explanation for such a stupid post.

SHAUNAM wrote:

 I have only been cycling on the road for a few months, so still a bit nervous about it at times.   

Don't be.  

99% of it is about the vibe you put out yourself, knobheads are looking for someone to bully so don't let them in in the first place.  Stay relaxed but vigilant in your bubble and take pride in being able to predict what other people (particularly drivers) are going to do before they have even decided to do it themselves.  

Once something wierd happens then the only bit you can control is you.  Don't antagonise, don't be self rightous, control you ego, don't think you can change the behaviour of idiots/humanity, and above all stay cool.  Idiots will be idiots and be aggressive/dangerous but don't let it rile you, just keep riding.   

Finally - realise this: nothing good ever came of having a confrontation with a driver, its just not worth stopping and "having a word", it will entrench their sense of rightousness  and you will feel stressed afterwards.  

<exception:  if you look really really really tough/mean/intimidating/nasty, none of the above is required!>

P3t3 wrote:

SHAUNAM wrote:

 I have only been cycling on the road for a few months, so still a bit nervous about it at times.   

 

Don't be.  

99% of it is about the vibe you put out yourself, knobheads are looking for someone to bully so don't let them in in the first place.  Stay relaxed but vigilant in your bubble and take pride in being able to predict what other people (particularly drivers) are going to do before they have even decided to do it themselves.  

Once something wierd happens then the only bit you can control is you.  Don't antagonise, don't be self rightous, control you ego, don't think you can change the behaviour of idiots/humanity, and above all stay cool.  Idiots will be idiots and be aggressive/dangerous but don't let it rile you, just keep riding.   

Finally - realise this: nothing good ever came of having a confrontation with a driver, its just not worth stopping and "having a word", it will entrench their sense of rightousness  and you will feel stressed afterwards.  

 

<exception:  if you look really really really tough/mean/intimidating/nasty, none of the above is required!>

 

 

Exactly. They want a reaction for 'fun' half the time, I'm chill AF with them and don't acknowledge their existence, unless they start something, then I'm swinging my bike in their face.