It was my 1st commute to work on my new Aurora today (my 1st ebike). Going was fine, but on the way back, approaching some lights, a car behind me overtook me and then cut back in and braked sharply for the red light. I filtered left near the pavement and into the cycle box at the front. I set off briskly and in to the bus lane, leaving the car stuck in traffic before he could get back in front. About a mile later he came past me and beeped his horn. I then filtered (safely) past him when he was in standing traffic on the dual carriageway.
The same driver wound his window down, and shouted that I am apparently a f*****g w****r!!!
After 4,000 miles commuting on a regular bike, I've never seen anyone get so wound up. I wonder if it winds drivers up more when you leave them without having to pedal? Or because you accelerate so much more swiftly that they can't get past you immediately. I hope I'm wrong about this. Am I? It tainted an otherwise very very enjoyable ride home.
The same driver wound his window down, and shouted that I am apparently a f*****g w****r!!!
After 4,000 miles commuting on a regular bike, I've never seen anyone get so wound up. I wonder if it winds drivers up more when you leave them without having to pedal? Or because you accelerate so much more swiftly that they can't get past you immediately. I hope I'm wrong about this. Am I? It tainted an otherwise very very enjoyable ride home.