Snarling face of road rage man filmed by cyclist

A man threatened to punch a cyclist in the face while being recorded by a camera on his helmet.

The cyclist put the video on YouTube and it has been viewed by almost 23,000 people. It is the latest evidence posted online of road rage committed against cyclists.

Footage shows the cyclist negotiate a roundabout leading onto Waterloo Road in Romford. A passenger in a silver Ford Fiesta is seen shouting abuse at him before driving off.

The car then stops and a man gets out of the car. He raises his fist to the face of the cyclist and threatens to punch him, causing him to fall off his bike.

The cyclist, who does not wish to be named, can be heard saying: "What did I do?" The outburst took place shortly before 7pm on July 27.

His video prompted more than 500 comments on YouTube. The cyclist, whose YouTube tag is kmcyc, said: "I have reported this to the police and provided a copy of the video. It is a shame that a few other road users think it's okay to have a pop at cyclists. I hope this man is found soon."

When praised for refusing to retaliate he said: "Violence being the last resort, that thought was furthest from my mind. I was concerned with what this man (the passenger) might do next and equally concerned as to what the driver might do.

"Had they joined in, the odds would have shifted against me significantly."

Kmcyc, who has been cycling for more than 12 years, installed a camera on his helmet about two years ago after a series of near misses with drivers.

A Met spokesman said: "An allegation has been made. No actual assault took place but it is being looked at in terms of a public order offence."

Last month police charged a man who was filmed attacking a cyclist in Bexley Village after the footage appeared in the Evening Standard. Simon Page, 49, of Guildford was punched in the head by a driver on 15 May.