Enforcement - How to deal with harassment from people driving cars?
Originally Posted by
whitecat
The problem is, you are all pretty much sheepish in your responses. Thats may sound derogative but it isnt, it is simply that, for instance - if I am going around minding my own bussiness without attacking or harrasing anyone - I expect the same from others.
Now, if someone is stupid enough to attack me just out of nowhere, I will react violently back - I do not know are they armed or not - so I will proceed with maximum force available to me - in order to break their attack as much as possible in shortest amount of time - so not to give them an opportunity to harm me...
Wow. 
Since it’s early Sunday morning, I seem to be one of the first to see this post. At least weapons were not specifically mentioned, though implied. ****.
I have posted earlier on this thread about more peaceful evasive actions. Basically, my direct response to harassment is:
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
”How Do You Deal With Harassment?”
Threads about harassment are indeed recurrent, and FWIW I have previously posted:
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
"Do you ever confront bad drivers?"
…How to get the message out? I find threads about what to say to a driver futile, since these are brief, often emotion laden encounters, and often the cyclist makes a bad impression’
I have in the past posted about giving “bicyclist curses,” and “bicyclist blessings”; about 5 blessings a day, and about 3 curses a week.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
…My only satisfactory retribution is to give them my previously-described
Bicyclist Curse. (I repeatedly jab my pointed right index finger in their direction, while shouting an accusatory,
”You, you, you…”).
The possibility of metaphysical retribution is more satisfying than the middle finger.
I must admit though, I am a fan of Clint Eastwood "Dirty Harry'" and Charles Bronson "Death Wish" movies. 
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 12-29-19 at 08:49 AM.