Re: a bunnyhop saved my life



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Mark Thompson

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> I'm coming up Gloucester Place, doing around 18-20mph, riding well away
> from the kerb (ie in the primary position), the idiot must have seen me
> because he pulled across into the next lane to overtake me. Then
> halfway through the overtaking manoeuvre, he decides to pull in to the
> bus stop...


At least after your words the guy might remember he's driving a bus and not
a scooter. I've found a friendly word seems to work well.

'Course, if you were ready for this you'd have bailed out with a scooting
dismount, carefully shoving the bike under his wheels. A nice roll onto
the pavement to provide some dramatic effect for witnesses[1] completes it.
You'll get a shiny new bike out of it and he'll get another black mark for
yet another accident.


[1] or if there are none quickly dive under the now stationary bus with
your legs sticking out to scare the driver.