Video of female cyclist's revenge on Catcalling London driver goes viral

[Tennis]

It’s hard enough to be a cyclist on the busy streets of London without the added burden of sexual harassment during your ride. For one female cyclist, taking the high road and ignore the crass comments did nothing to curb the profane overtures, so she exacted a little vengeance before taking off in a different direction from her harassers’ van.

The video begins as painfully as you would imagine, but her parting shot, coupled with a few choice words from the motorcycle rider taking the video, brings a little satisfaction to an otherwise discouraging exchange.

There’s nothing inspiring or empowering about being objectified to the point of losing your cool, but hopefully her response curbs the future behavior of the two men in the truck and reminds us that this treatment occurs all the time without being reported. Maybe next time we see it happen, we’ll intervene before anger prevails.

https://www.good.is/articles/cyclist-catcall-revenge


Wow. It's great that we're getting more video of these incidents! Whose side are you on?

[Kathandira]

https://www.good.is/articles/cyclist-catcall-revenge


Wow. It's great that we're getting more video of these incidents! Whose side are you on?

I'm on the side that she broke someone property and should be brought to court over it.

If she chooses to submit a counter suit for harassment, then I support that too.

[Deleted]

This is 100% not staged.

[the game]

Why do we have to take sides? They were both wrong.

[Tack980]

Both wrong. Funny video (second part). Both still wrong.

[Independent voter]

The motorcycle dude says in a posh accent "that's exactly what you deserve you scum"

Looks like it's staged. It would be difficult for a girl to tear off a car door mirror with her bare hands.

I'm sure this video has got a lot of hits.

[Total Crica]

I'm on the side that she broke someone property and should be brought to court over it.

If she chooses to submit a counter suit for harassment, then I support that too.

Interesting that you didn't posit she should sue for harassment.

[Tennis]

I'm on the side that she broke someone property and should be brought to court over it.

If she chooses to submit a counter suit for harassment, then I support that too.

So you don't side with her even though she was harassed and physically assaulted?

[Darkeon]

I admit I laughed hard at the white-knight following them and at how gringey that last comment was.

More on the topic side of things though - regarding who is the 'bigger asshole and whatnot':

I'm on the side that she broke someone property and should be brought to court over it.

If she chooses to submit a counter suit for harassment, then I support that too.

This sums up pretty much my stance on the issue.

[crewskater]

When will people learn to NEVER feed the troll.. She stooped down to his level by reacting like a child. Both parties are wrong.

[Seditian]

It would be difficult for a girl to tear off a car door mirror with her bare hands.

I'm pretty sure any non-cave dweller can easily rip one off.

[crewskater]

So you don't side with her even though she was harassed and physically assaulted?

If you watch the video closely, she physically assaulted him first. Two wrongs don't make a right.

[stabetha]

So you don't side with her even though she was harassed and physically assaulted?

lol physically assaulted.

[Kathandira]

Interesting that you didn't posit she should sue for harassment.

Not sure what you mean. I did say I support her if she sues for harassment.

[Sanguiris]

That fat ass driver was the instagater and was persistent in his assault. 100% support the cyclist.

[Kathandira]

So you don't side with her even though she was harassed and physically assaulted?

Show me the time stamp when she was "physically assaulted".

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault

[Seditian]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...urious-9897164

[lonely zergling]

Not a big fan of criminal forms of revenge. Hope she will learn from this mistake.

[HumbleDuck]

I'm on the side that she broke someone property and should be brought to court over it.

If she chooses to submit a counter suit for harassment, then I support that too.

I'm on this guy's side.

[Kathandira]

The motorcycle dude says in a posh accent "that's exactly what you deserve you scum"

Looks like it's staged. It would be difficult for a girl to tear off a car door mirror with her bare hands.

I'm sure this video has got a lot of hits.

In her defense, she looks quite fit. I am not in good shape, and not a big guy by any means (5'8", 150lbs) And I can tear off a side view mirror with my bare hands just as easily.