Waiting behind a van at the Mont Albert Rd / Burke Rd lights yesterday, I was a little suprised to find the van suddenly start reversing, and then keep reversing despite my flashing lights in his window and my protests. I was unable to get out of his way before the rear bumber caught my new back wheel which is wrecked. When I enquired as to why he did this, through the 1 inch slit of the drivers window, this upstanding citizen replied "Sorry mate, my foot slipped". I told him that this was a lame and pathetic excuse and that he had stuffed my derailer (which I thought he had), to which he replied " ". Nothing but silence for the next minute or so until the lights turned green and he drove off. Mr. Plod was most encouraging of my report and will be having a chat to the driver forthwith. I am in little doubt that this was a deliberate act, and this very brave example of manliness manged to commit 2 driving offences (reversing when ensafe and failing to exchange details), to which hopefully he'll have to answer to his/her Worship.
Pat
Pat