Reply to: Don't chat up women on bikes

[WTFH]

no I'm not, I said that both sides were at fault.

You lot seem to think vigilante justice is ok.

Of course if the driver had realised what was happening (assuming it wasn't faked) and opened the door on her smashing the bike & her it would be who's fault?

You will notice she was the first one to reach out & touch (she hit the vans window repeatedly).

Given that it was fake, the only people at fault are those insisting on sharing fake news that was designed to drive profits to viral marketing companies.


...and to those companies I say "Get on yer bike"

[vetran]

He's happy that if his wife, daughter, sister or other female relation is subjected to unwelcome touching like that they wouldn't react.

no I'm not, I said that both sides were at fault.

You lot seem to think vigilante justice is ok.

Of course if the driver had realised what was happening (assuming it wasn't faked) and opened the door on her smashing the bike & her it would be who's fault?

You will notice she was the first one to reach out & touch (she hit the vans window repeatedly).

[centurian]

It can't be all that easy to rip the wing mirror off a van.

Especially for a woman (ducks)

[SueEllen]

Yeah, why not. I've found promises of extreme violence really works to improve peoples manners. Your results may vary.

He's happy that if his wife, daughter, sister or other female relation is subjected to unwelcome touching like that they wouldn't react.

[vwdan]

so criminal damage is OK if you are insulted?

Yeah, why not. I've found promises of extreme violence really works to improve peoples manners. Your results may vary.

[SueEllen]

Viral agency admits video of female cyclist revenge may be fake - BBC News

To be fair 30 mins after I posted it I started hearing it was fake due to the van wing mirror coming off that easily.

BTW Some cyclists do rip the wing mirrors of cars particularly taxis that don't see them.

[LondonManc]

Viral agency admits video of female cyclist revenge may be fake - BBC News

[GJABS]

general opinion moving towards a fake.

+1
It can't be all that easy to rip the wing mirror off a van. Half the vans in London would be without them if it was.

[SueEllen]

Yes, I know you're supposed to (I should have made it much more obvious that I was being really sarcastic), but hardly any actually do stop, or obey things like one-way signs.

Then if they get splattered it's their own fault.

Also there are actually a lot of one way signs in London that allow cyclists to go both ways or ride on the pavement. However unless you are on a bike you won't notice them. The ones in my area are normally at knee height or painted on the road in front of which a car has parked.

[Mordac]

We do have to stop for red lights.

Incidentally it's always men who try and knock male cyclists of their bikes if they are ever stupid enough to go through a pedestrian crossing on a red light.

Yes, I know you're supposed to (I should have made it much more obvious that I was being really sarcastic), but hardly any actually do stop, or obey things like one-way signs.

[shaunbhoy]

[shaunbhoy]

Incidentally it's always men who try and knock male cyclists of their bikes if they are ever stupid enough to go through a pedestrian crossing on a red light.

Of course it is dearie.

[sal]

so criminal damage is OK if you are insulted?

OK - yes
Lawful - no

[BrilloPad]

Most cyclists killed in London are women. Because they are less aggressive and don't go through red lights. Obey the rules of a road on a bike if you want to die.

[SueEllen]

A bike is the fastest mode of transport in London, bar none. Course she chased them, vehicles have to stop for things like red lights and stuff, which cyclists obviously don't.

We do have to stop for red lights.

Incidentally it's always men who try and knock male cyclists of their bikes if they are ever stupid enough to go through a pedestrian crossing on a red light.