Stoli Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 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 mistakeFrom then on I was harassed on the road for the next couple of 100mHe 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. Looks like this fella read too many of the hub's greet a fellow bike rider threads...
Boerklong Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Sad to hear fellow cyclists acting like that.
Popit Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 What a "BoxÖP glad youare ok and I think you did the correct thing .Had you stopped and confronted the guy it could have had a far worse ending .
Duane_Bosch Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Unbelievable!!! So sorry man. A lot of people on here know the OP and most will agree with me when I say he's a mellow non threatening guy who wouldn't hurt a fly.
Mojoman Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 South Africa....what a chilled nation we are!
Shebeen Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 bizarro. a pic would have been awesome, but might have pushed him over the edge
Simon123 Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Terrible experience, and so unexpected from a fellow cyclist. I often do those roads on my road bike when wanting a quick ride, will definitely keep an eye out. I'm younger, similar weight and always happy to chirp up. He can give it a bash, I'm happy to pepper gel the crap out of him.
Patchelicious Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Maybe he was mid Stravaaaaaaaaaaaaa segment, and just got pissed off that you were able to pass him so easily with a smile on your face.
V12man Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Terrible experience, and so unexpected from a fellow cyclist. I often do those roads on my road bike when wanting a quick ride, will definitely keep an eye out. I'm younger, similar weight and always happy to chirp up. He can give it a bash, I'm happy to pepper gel the crap out of him. Can I pay for a long frame pump for you? old school style.... in the spokes or against the ear.... should sort the problem out..... :ph34r:
Headshot Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 I hope you manage to catch and charge this mofo! (Maybe 'Roid Rage? Or just plain Roadie Rage? :-))
SwissVan Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Surprised no one has yet said“There’s 2 sides to every story” Oops
Bateleur1 Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Surprised no one has yet said“There’s 2 sides to every story” Oops Duh, there were two bicycles. So that is covered.
SwissVan Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Duh, there were two bicycles. So that is covered. Nooooo I meant the aggro cyclist not his bicycleCome on Bat get up to hub speed????
Bateleur1 Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Nooooo I meant the aggro cyclist not his bicycleCome on Bat get up to hub speed Too much wind here to get up to hub speed.
s14phoenix Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 tomorrow morning's hottest topic - "I hate Eddy Merckx" Bandwagon...... what's the deal?
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