As someone who cycles to and from work every day I am used to the idea that I'm open to abuse, despite the fact I follow the Highway Code and cycle on the road and always keep aware of whats around me. Cyclists, abuse...it goes with the teritory.

But what happened all of 20 minutes ago has pushed me too far. Cycling down a hill home, I see a young man and a young woman walking out of a notorious T-junction without checking for traffic. They then see me just as they're about to walk straight into my path, (having not previously checked for any traffic and had me second guessing their direction the whole time) and have the cheek the give me abuse when I have done nothing but swerve out their way because they were too lazy to use their eyes!

If you catch us doing something illegal, fair enough, say something, but if you're just walking out in front of a moving vehicle the same way a lemming jumps over a cliff, please use the opportunity and learn to use your eyes.

Rant over (waits for tirade of abuse)