porqui Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 AS if we don't already have enough to contend with we now have to add fellow cyclists to the list. Roadrage !! So I was riding (mid day 32*C) from Main Road Glencairn up the valley toward Welcome Glen on Glen Rd the quietest and most chilled route on the peninsula. Ahead of me is a lone cyclist on a white Eddy Merckx with red lettering and an older model. Rider mid 50's shortish stocky about 95kg. Me early 60's scrawny 67kg tallish sort of like a rake. I slowly catch up and on passing him (no cars in sight) I turn my head and “Hi – I thought I was about the only one that uses this route but I see there are more” Looks at me look turns into stare and then all hell breaks loose. It's been a long time since I've heard that many expletives strung together and “don't …...... ride next to me you are endangering my …... life …. “ “Are you feeling ok – unbelievable!!” says me – big mistake From then on I was harassed on the road for the next couple of 100m He then came from behind punched the heel of his hand into my ribs on my back which equals assault. The more I did not say anything the more incensed he became and kept on harassing. Long story short – when a car came up the road I got off my bike in the middle of the road and stopped the car and asked them to just stick around. Which he did. After some minutes the cyclist turned around and went down the road. I am still gobsmacked !! What to do ??? Could not get my phone camera out. If he posts his ride on STRAVA - been watching flyby's – I should get his name and will be laying charges of assault and harassment. Are there any other ways of picking up rides on Strava for today? This is the short version of the story Please watch out for a white older Eddy Merckx with red lettering with a not so young rider in the southern peninsula.
bikebloke Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 well it just proves you dont have to be a cyclist to be a miserable assh*le and total self entitled d*ck- but sometimes you are .. buy yourself a big jersey pocket full of pepper spray just forget him lifes too short
Eddy Gordo Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Jor, thats hectic.And thats a nice ride in there, I should consider that next time.
porqui Posted January 17, 2018 Author Posted January 17, 2018 Jor, thats hectic.And thats a nice ride in there, I should consider that next time. Best kept secret in the Cape. End up at the top of Redhill lookout.
Eddy Gordo Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Yeah, I know that roads in there, and end out at scratch patch, some lekker climbs
King_Crispy Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Fukkit. Take a baseball bat with you in your car and pass by every so often. He'll be back. Then you teach him some manners
Coolspin Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Guess that throws a spanner in the works regarding greeting other riders on the road, prob better to keep to oneself methinks. New thread : you are never to pro to ignore everyone ? Sounds like that dude was day drinking.
Thomo Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Surely somebody still on holiday in the Cape.?Locals are too laidback for that kind of thing ... Or is Argus fever descending.?
Coolspin Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Surely somebody still on holiday in the Cape.?Locals are too laidback for that kind of thing ...Or is Argus fever descending.?Ha , must be a coathanger on holiday !What was that ocean brother thinking !You neeeevvver eeeevvaaaa overtake a grumpy coathanger on a flash bike up a hill, he be beating the lycra off you man !
Gen Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 People in the Cape have lost their minds Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
King_Crispy Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 People in the Cape have lost their minds Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkPeople everywhere have lost their minds
Gen Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 People everywhere have lost their minds[emoji23][emoji23] indeed it appears to be so. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Bonker Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 People in the Cape have lost their minds Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkWe're running out water. Managing sips is a stressful endeavour. Approach with caution please.
Coolspin Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 We're running out water. Managing sips is a stressful endeavour. Approach with caution please. Maybe the guy was just trying to grab the OP's water bottle ?
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