http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Annoying NEPN overtaker en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:17:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16718#post-226988 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:20:58 +0000 threefromleith 226988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No sign of him tonight, much to my relief. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16718#post-226960 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:42:17 +0000 Claire 226960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, too early for me to spot him. I tend to be in the bunch heading home around 5.45 - 6.15ish. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16718#post-226958 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:37:42 +0000 Disco Dave 226958@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've noted a bit more inconsiderate path behavior in general the past week or so - in particular yesterday evening I was twice almost forced off the path by oncoming over-takers - overtaking in two's whilst still chatting away to each other.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16718#post-226948 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:43:03 +0000 dougal 226948@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is the offender on Strava flyby? That's some seriously obnoxious behaviour. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16718#post-226947 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:35:45 +0000 threefromleith 226947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably around 4.20 - 4.30'ish </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16718#post-226943 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:04:06 +0000 Claire 226943@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What time of day do you usually see him and his accompanying sputum? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16718#post-226919 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:03:51 +0000 threefromleith 226919@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've encountered this chap on the NEPN between Coltbridge and the turn off into East Pilton Farm Rigg a number of times now on my way home - waits until I've slowed to let oncoming peds through, and overtakes at that point. He then sits in front, at a pace slower than mine so that I then have to coast / brake to maintain a safe distance, and immediately starts repeatedly gobbing over both shoulders whilst taking a more central position on the path unless there's someone coming the other way. The gobbing appears to be a deliberate attempt to keep me well away(something he wouldn't have had to worry about had he not pointlessly sneaked in front and slowed me down).</p> <p>Last night I managed to pass him again safely 5 minutes later, but after encountering a few groups of peds / kids on scooters / path-wide groups of buggy pushers further on, he caught up and repeated his 'barge through the oncoming pedestrians I've slowed for' overtake.</p> <p>By that point, the rain was belting down and he had no rear mudguard so there was the addition of heavy crud spray as well as further phlegm-howking, so I sat up, braked to a walking pace and let him gain some distance.</p> <p>Really unpleasant. Stocky older bloke with a bushy gray beard; quite distinctive as he wears one black and one white overshoe in all weathers. Best avoided. </p>