What did I do wrong here?

[FunkyBiddyPop]

I was driving back from town earlier today, as I turned into my road which is a fairly typical 30mph residential street, a group of about 7 cyclists turned in before me.

My OH doesn't drive and is a cyclist so I like think I'm fairly considerate of road users not in cars, so I slowed as they went ahead. The group was split into two with 5 of the cyclists further ahead and two "stragglers" I was going at about 15 mph and was behind them when they slowed further and the gap between them and the cyclists ahead grew bigger (at least 3 cars length)and there was (I thought) plenty of room to pass, I went past with no problems and fitted into the gap, they were still considerably behind me at this point. As I went on, the cyclists ahead were riding in the centre of the road/ swerving out frequently and I didn't feel comfortable passing them with the space available so just stayed behind. Eventually we got to an area of the road where there were cars parked on "my side", there was another car oncoming so I obviously stopped to allow them right of way - the first group of cyclists continued on, causing the oncoming car to stop. As I was stopped one of the cyclists behind me "caught up" and he slammed his fist into my driver side window and started aggressively shouting/ gesticulating at me. I genuinely wasn't sure why so just sort of shrugged/ held my hands up at him and waited for him to move on but he stayed there shouting (I couldn't hear what he was saying) until the other oncoming car had driven on, having to awkwardly manoeuvre around him as he was still in the centre of their side of the road. He then started riding again ahead of me going VERY (almost purposefully) slow. I fortunately reached my house by then and so pulled up but the cyclist was still turned round giving me the finger and shouting.

I know I should just let it go but I'm still wracking my brain trying to think what I did and if I did something wrong. Any insight into how I should have handled this?

Could you really not hear anything he shouted?

Ywnbu at all.

Those 5 ahead were riding dangerously and not following the rules of the road. Had you not been in the middle of the group. The "stragglers" would likely have also ploughed through when the other car had priority and got upset at them for being too close.

The group of 5 should not have been riding more than 2 abreast and should be merging to single file to allow traffic to pass when safe.

Exactly the type of cyclists that give the rest a bad name. Although I have to say I would say it seems these days to be about 50/50 arrogant and considerate cyclists.

No, he had a "buff" cyclist mask thing on and my son had music on in the car (not obscenely loud and I did turn it off but not in time) so it was just muffled ranting. If I had heard what his issue was I might have had some context for what he was so angry about!

I saw a cyclist shouting at a driver the other day

Twattish considering how much theyre affecting the ease of the driver 🙄

YANBU.
Honestly, some cyclists are just very arrogant.

I was driving along a country lane a few months ago - nothing unusual, I live fairly rurally, and I'm used to reversing back to passing places, overtaking horses, passing dog walkers, dealing with oncoming tractors etc. Most people wave a hand in thanks because I always slow down and try to be considerate. I ride, I walk dogs, I used to cycle to work, I extend the courtesy to people that I'd like them to extend to me.

This time, I saw two cyclists coming towards me riding two abreast. I slowed right down (sub 20mph on a 60mph road) and had my nearside wheels on the gravel at the side to maximise the space for them as they went into single file.

One was shaking his head and rolling his eyes and the other was flapping his hand and arm at me in a slowing motion - I was going slowly enough to clock all of this. It just really pissed me off. What else did they want me to do? Stop? Cease to exist?

Unfortunately their behaviour meant that my opinion on hobby cyclists took quite a knock. If they want motorists to be courteous towards them, they need to be courteous back.

I absolutely appreciate that cyclists have to deal with drivers being inconsiderate/impatient and dangerous as I know my husband deals with it fairly frequently! He was knocked off his bike a few years ago and so I am very careful to only pass with adequate space. I was really surprised and annoyed that he hit my car. I keep playing it over but even after I passed them originally I checked in my mirrors and they were still well back and didn't react badly or seem disturbed in their progress. All I can think is he didn't expect me to stop when I did, but I couldn't exactly continue as there was an oncoming car.

I think there are a large group of cyclists, often male, who are generally self absorbed arrogant twats

Presumably he didn’t think you left enough space between him and you when you overtook: current guidance is to leave at least a car’s width overtaking space. Unnecessarily aggressive, though. Thumping your car window and a sustained tirade must be an offence worse than leaving a slightly too small gap when overtaking.