Wednesday, March 12, 2008
That's it. I think I've had enough. I've just spent another hour in the police station. Why? Well some idiots decided it would be a good idea to try and rob me. In the middle of an extremely busy junction.
I have a very nice bike pannier. It is the Rolls-Royce of bike bags. It took ages to find a bike pannier that was designed to take a laptop and keep it not only dry but also snugly padded. It clips quickly and easily on the luggage rack on the back of my bike. Being behind me, this means I can't see it. And there was my problem today.
Whilst stood at a red traffic light, a passer-by started shouting at me and pointing behind me. I turned round and there stood two men. One immediately started having a go at me. Then I noticed my bag was open. Behind the first guy stood another guy. But he wasn't having a go at me - he was being confronted by the stocky driver of tram 118 who had stopped in the middle of the junction and got out of his cab to challenge this scum.
I was very confused. I'm stood in the middle of a junction with no idea what's happened. I've got two big blokes who look to have at least had an attempt at robbing me. I reached into my bag and luckily found my mobile and rang the Police. One of the idiots skulked off and the other started to get all aggressive with me. When he worked out I was on the phone to the Police he made cut-throat gestures at me and wandered off. I wasn't about to follow him.
Having now had the chance to check my bag, nothing was taken. Thing is, when you're stood confronted by two aggressive blokes who seem about to lamp you and your bag has obviously been rifled through, it's hard to know what to do.
The guys won't get caught, and even if they do, I didn't actually see anything and nothing was taken. Only result of their actions was to shake me up a bit. I'm pissed off frankly.
It really IS time to stop biking. When you live in the Bronx of Sheffield it is just too dangerous!!
It was very public spirited of the tram driver to stop his vehicle and give you a hand. You got off quite well - nobody was hurt and nothing was stolen. There are scum everywhere and you mustn't let them put you off living your life. Is there any way you can make you pannier bags more secure? or maybe you should get a little basket for the front of your bike instead :)
Hey Phil, It's good to see you're still doing the website mate. Furthermore having lived in New Zealand for the last 2 years it's good to see that those random encounters with the humanoid dregs of South Yorkshire do happen to everybody, and haven't diminished in any way since I left. In some ways your experiences make me feel a little homesick. hehe. keep on updating dude. BigUp from the GMT+12 zone
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