EK57 Allows Passenger To Exit Vehicle To Confront Cyclist For Turning Right On A Roundabout

Approaching the roundabout, preparing to turn right I make a shoulder check and a clear right turn hand signal before moving into the RH lane. There's traffic on the RAB, so I stop and give way to it. When it's clear, I move onto the RAB, keeping to the RH lane until the exit prior to the one I want. There I make another shoulder check and a clear left turn hand signal and then move across to the LH lane ready to exit the RAB.

It's at that point I get the first shout of abuse. Not sure if it was the driver or the passenger of the Ford Fiesta, whose registration I could only get part of.

I make a comment about there being enough room on the road for both of us and this appears to enrage the passenger, who climbs half out of the car to hurl more abuse at me.

The second set of lights are red and so the car stops. The passenger jumps out and still hurling abuse, approaches me with what seemed a clear intention to punch me in the face. Still unsure of what I could have done to upset him, I apologise to my assailant, who backs down and walks off to find where his lift has gone off to, still hurling abusive comments as I ride away.

Location: Waterloo Road, Romford.

Date: 27/07/2011

Time: 1855

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• EK57
• Allows
• Passenger
• To
• Exit
• Vehicle
• Confront
• Cyclist
• For
• Turning
• Right
• On
• Roundabout
• Waterloo
• Road
• Romford
• 27/07/2011
• 1855

[kentcyclist]

I dont blame Andy cap for getting upset as you shouldnt have done that

[kmcyc]

@kentcyclist

Yes, I've read your views on urban cycling and much as I enjoy a good long country ride myself, my workplace is in Central London and I commute by bike. "Shouldn't have done that" what? Check the road was safe, give a clear signal and move into the RH lane? Turn right on the RAB? Check and signal before exiting the RAB? Placate an irrational most likely violet man?

[truegangsta12345]

WOW! that guy is mean... and to think that he actually had the audacity to get the fuck out of his car when he could of just fucking drove off... the nerve...

[kmcyc]

@truegangsta12345

Actually, he got out of someone else's car. He was a passenger and the driver drove off.

[IRDUG]

Has there been a result of this one yet?

[kmcyc]

@IRDUG

To the best of my knowledge this man has not been found by the police as yet.

[kmcyc]

@jimmac56

Simply because I don't initiate violence does not mean I won't react when someone hits me. I'm not going to throw the first punch as I prefer to avoid violence but don't assume this means I won't give as good as I get.

[DownWithTheCrumpets]

He did the right thing to apologise because then he can use the footage like this. If he'd attacked him back, they'd both be in the wrong. Doesn't mean he pussied out

[KatTops]

"Oh sorry sorry, sorry i'm really sorry. Sorry" Yer that shut you up didn't it!

It takes a very special person to produce 1000s of pointless videos of you riding a push bike!

[Madamooo]

he has really bad teeth...

[gallente4TW]

Oh sweet jesus. Stick up for yourself mate, As soon as you saw that faggot, you should have gotten off your bike sprinted towards him and fucking kicked the shit out of him. Wtf is wrong with you? To the bloke in that twatty cap: If you're reading this you ugly dumbfuck, PLEASE MESSAGE ME AND WE CAN ALL GET TOGETHER TO RE-ENACT WHAT HAPPENED. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE message me. I'll fucking tear your cunting head off you fuckugly cunt.

[TheLordSVS]

I would have probably knocked him out in self defence. I guess my mother was right to send me karate haha.

[mamz786]

lolll you shit ur pants ahahahhaahha

[BigOleFatGIT]

I say what a frightfully offensive type of fellow, did you see his teeth? I think his mother took a shine to his uncle! What, what!!!

[lolmanden3]

Day'

[lolmanden3]

Just another say in London

[blackjacki2]

next time head butt him with your helmet and try to crack his skull. It would he hilarious and it would make an awesome viral video.