We're all twats in our own way (as your post clearly shows)
He was just a massive one, who got what he deserved.

I suspect a Youtube video of this would have come down much in my favour.

The thing is, I like cycling and have nothing against cyclists that obey the laws of the road. I have nothing but admiration for the ones that stop at a light when their fellows all go blasting past.

This isn't an anti-cyclist thing I've got. More an anti-twat thing.
Once I was getting off a train and a bloke came running up, pushing a woman over so he could get on. Myself and others were still getting off, there was plenty of time, but no, he had to try to leap into the open doorway.
Where he met my shoulder half-way and bounced back out again.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 9:46, 1 reply)

so, pointing out that shoving a cyclists into a lamp posts is twattish behaviour makes me a twat? so be it!
i didn't think it was an anti cycling twatery, but regardless, pushing a cyclist into a lamp post is fucking stupid.
( real i'm not happy 'til you're not happy, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:43, closed)

No
Pushing a cyclist out of the way to stop being hit by him isn't fucking stupid in my book. His lack of control thereafter isn't my problem.

I suppose you'd have let him slam into you?

I'd love to hear how anyone else would have coped in this situation, given the three outcomes of;
1. Get struck down and more than likely injured.
2. Deflect cyclists path and not get injured.
3. Jump flat against a wall and risk a high chance of getting injured and then watch said cyclist continue on his merry way.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:56, closed)

It's pretty simple - he had no business being on the pavement.
He'd declared himself outside the law by mounting and riding the pavement, so anything he gets while on it is his fault.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 16:56, closed)

Exactly
My outlook is that people make mistakes. From stepping on my foot in a pub, to being in a car accident, as long as it's not intentional or overtly inconsiderate, I'm very understanding. Almost placid, and mistaken for timid in some cases. Hell it's a mistake I could have made.

But deliberately take the piss, and the gloves are off. My consideration for someone going out of their way to do me no good is non-existent.

A cyclist aiming to potentially maim me deserves likewise done unto him. The thing is, I wasn't even trying to hurt him. Karma I suppose...
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 18:13, closed)