I would have called the cops since he was unwilling to give you his info and he was responsible for the accident. What BS!

I wish I were a cop for one day. I would arrest ALL the stupid people out there and take them ALL to the pokey slammer. That is totally jacked. The guy was a jerk for not owning up to the $$ he cost you.

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Ditto on calling the cops. Glad you are ok. Sounds like it could have ended up worse. Unfortunately, since he didn't have any damage, wouldn't take any responsibility and didn't even seem to be sorry at all, I'd be willing to bet the next time this guy is out on his bike he's wearing headphones.

I'm glad you're OK too, but I do have to add that I think it's very dangerous to ride that fast on paths unless they are totally free and clear. You never know what the other person is going to do, so I avoid them for the most part and ride really cautiously if I do end up on a path.

I agree. For the most part I do avoid paths. But when i am on then i am uber cautious. i thought I did everything i should have. I shouted, yelled, slowed down,etc. And I think if i were just standing there on my bike he probably still would have hit me. He was THAT oblivious! So I really think there is nothing that i could have done to avoid it. But I will be sure to avoid that path from now on!

Me too. Called immediately. Plus took his picture with the cell phone camera!

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First of all sorry to hear about the collision, I hope that you are ok. I ride that route a lot and actually rode it today on my way out to Oaks with the exception that I was on the MLK side up until the Strawberry Mansion bridge.

I ‘m sure the response he gave you regarding calling the cops must have been frustrating since the likelihood of response for that type of incident is low. If it were me, I would have called the police and then took his pic with the camera phone. People really change there behavior when they think people are taking pics or videos of them... I have even had good luck with that tactic on the highway when people are driving stupid around me. Just hold your phone up when behind or along side them and make sure they can see it.

FWIW, I had a similar incident on the trail last week with the kids in Norristown playing chicken. I spooked me and I ended up heading for the grass and jamming on the brakes in order to miss running into a young kid. I got ‘em with a squirt of water on the rebound trip...

BTW, was the guy wearing a bandana? I ride that trail and recognize some of 'personalities' that frequently cycle up and down.

Stuff like that really makes me question my belief in non-violence.

I totally would have snapped his pic with a camera phone. Then, went down to the police station to file a complaint. They wouldn't come out to you because it is Philly :-). But, if you go to them they will likely take the complaint.

Then, I'd carry a copy of it when I ride. If you see him again, hand it over.

Or, what would have been fun, is to stalk him. Ride slowly behind him. If he turns around, talk into your cell phone or be writing notes at stops. Pretend not to see him, duck behind a tree....Hehh....

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After a lot of swearing at him, and getting the "dude, not my fault" response back, I would have just gone ahead and beat him with a cudgel. But that's just me. I have a bit of a temper.

Sorry to hear about the damage - that truly sucks!

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I love the cell phone camera idea. Totally will have to remember that one.
I probably would have beat him with my mangled bike.