Was this dickish riding?

[Grahamm]

So, that move - was it a dickish move giving us bikers a bad name, or would you have filtered in a similar manner?

Provided you didn't cause the van driver to have to make a large adjustment to his speed or direction, I'd say it was a perfectly valid bit of filtering.

The only thing I'd have done is, when he started flashing his lights etc, just put my hand up, which he can interpret as an acknowledgement, an apology or a friendly wave (whichever makes him happier) rather than trying to engage with the idiot!

[steviebhoy]

Van driver was a dick that thought you should wait in the traffic like he has to do.
Stevie

[dazza]

Driving or acting like a complete knob is going to catch up with you one day
    A lady was videotaping her son riding a skate board when her attention switched to an old woman trying to cross the street.

 

[Davebo]

Another point to be aware of is that the van driver has a large blind spot in his mirrors due to the lack of side windows. To him, you may have just suddenly appeared out of nowhere and popped into the gap in front, hence the bad reaction. I get bad reactions sometimes from cagers, usually aggressive women who don't like being overtaken. Had one swerve her car towards me the other day when I was filtering in the opposite direction. Ignore them and enjoy your ride.

+1 ladies not liking being overtaken & swerving

[hightower]

Forgot I even posted this - 28 replies lol!


Anyway, thanks for your thoughts. Yes, I know I saw red mist and I shouldn't - will try better next time.


Appreciate all the advice, taken onboard

[unfazed]

All that because you did not wave or give him the thumbs up or say thanks for letting you in. 
That was totally ungentelmanly of you.
 

[hightower]

I know, I know. Terrible. Feel like a right bell end now.......