Was it relevant? No.
You brought it up to make me second guess my thoughts over hitting someone who'd just pushed me off my bike. I'm not a violent person, and I'd never hit anyone without good reason. I don't feel the need to start fights or learn karate or brag about it on the internet to justify the fact that I put someone in a dangerous situation - regardless of whether or not he deserved it.. You said "I side-stepped at the last second and gave him a gentle push" Could you not have just stepped aside instead? Funnily enough the only reason I came back to this thread is you felt the need to bring up the issue - again. Here.

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"Look at the abuse I got just for avoiding being hit by a cyclist."
Avoiding him by endangering him. Yeah, smart move. And you e-threatened me with your mad karate skills because I said I'd hit you if you pushed me off.
(Apothecaries' weight - I'm a cyborg, but that's OK, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 15:14, 1 reply)

Oh dear.
Trying hard but missing the point.

Simply put so you can understand it;

I wasn't bragging, or e-threatening you, although I can understand how intimidating it must feel when you are corresponding with adults, so I'll let you off that one. Calling an ability 'mad' is just projection on your part. Don't forget, you're the one who initiated this violent talk by saying you'd lump me one. Pot, kettle, black?

If you'd properly read the thread you'd have seen that side-stepping without risk to myself wasn't an option. I know people that have been hit by passing cyclists and the damage to just your shins as the pedals fly past isn't nice. I didn't see why I should take all the risk of injury just so the twat could cycle at me with deliberate intent.

If he hadn't been going so fast he wouldn't have even lost control. I have no worries that he put HIMSELF in danger.

I think I'm fairly justified in defending my position in this case - but what's your excuse for feeling you need to belittle my comments, say I'm bullshitting and generally take a negative view of everything I say?
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 15:25, closed)

Clearly we are not going to agree.
If you pushed me off my bike rather than taking one step off the pavement while I passed. Regardless of whether or not I was right to be there. I would have been angry. Didn't you yourself state that the traffic had stopped at a red light? I'm not going to sit here and argue the point, if you genuinely think you're right - that's fine. I just wanted to voice my opinion as you wanted to voice yours. What you call self defence from a mad cyclist I will call stupid and malicious behaviour. Let's just agree to disagree eh
(Apothecaries' weight - I'm a cyborg, but that's OK, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 15:38, closed)

'Step off the pavement while I passed'
Why should he step off the pavement? The pavement is where pedestrians walk, the ROAD is where cyclists ride. The cyclist was wrong in riding on the pavement and deserved everything he got - and more.
Luckily I don't live in a city where these lycra-clad dimwits threaten my safety.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 15:47, closed)

Wasn't debating that
I'm just saying that if the situation were reversed I'd rather step off the pavement for a second than risk causing someone injury. My own opinion though
(Apothecaries' weight - I'm a cyborg, but that's OK, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 15:51, closed)

However, I think you're arguing from mistaken facts
The pavement had a building to one side, BT boxes, road work signs and lamp posts, etc., to the other. I was closer to the building in a gap of around 6' width, with nowhere to go. It wouldn't have been so bad if he'd tried to avoid me, we maybe could have passed ok. But no, he had to cycle right at me. That was the twattish bit.

The traffic coming towards me had stopped, but not the stuff coming from side junction, hence why I suspect he mounted the pavement to avoid that but not me.

If you'd have been there and actually seen it I'm sure you'd have taken the stance the other cyclists did and supported my action (or at least not have thought it a tad twattish).

I don't think we're disagreeing, we're just not talking about the same situation...
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 17:01, closed)

There's absolutely no reason a pedestrian should have to get off the pavement for a cyclist.
None at all.

Following that logic, one should move out of one's house should a burglar break in.

I don't take a shortcut through your garden to get to my destination.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 17 Apr 2012, 17:03, closed)