Comments on: Cycling in London http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:53:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-9054 Peter Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:42:42 +0000 http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/#comment-9054 Cycling in New York, and other cities, according to David Byrne: http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2007/06/61806_bicycles_.html Cycling in New York, and other cities, according to David Byrne:

http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2007/06/61806_bicycles_.html

]]> By: Peter http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-9033 Peter Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:12:32 +0000 http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/#comment-9033 Jim, as far as I can remember from my days in the motor insurance business, the "hit a cyclist and it's your fault" principle operates in the UK too - at least for insurance liability purposes. Jim, as far as I can remember from my days in the motor insurance business, the “hit a cyclist and it’s your fault” principle operates in the UK too – at least for insurance liability purposes.

]]> By: Jon http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-9029 Jon Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:22:41 +0000 http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/#comment-9029 Of course you're right about wearing a helmet James, and I was going to mention how cycling without lights at night is a good way of showing how little you value your life, but then I figured that anyone who was nervous about cycling in London would be bound to do all that sort of thing, they'd probably get one of those daft fluorescent vests and put a light on their helmet as well. Of course you’re right about wearing a helmet James, and I was going to mention how cycling without lights at night is a good way of showing how little you value your life, but then I figured that anyone who was nervous about cycling in London would be bound to do all that sort of thing, they’d probably get one of those daft fluorescent vests and put a light on their helmet as well.

]]> By: James http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-8987 James Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:53:19 +0000 http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/#comment-8987 Good advice Jon, although I'd swap Number 2 for <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ditdotdat/87472773/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">wear a helmet</a>. Number 4 is a really good tip - and like most of these applies to cycling on quiet roads as well as the city streets. It also helps to sort out a good route. When I was cycling to work in London I did a mile or so across Clapham Common. It's nice to have a break from the traffic and to get some some fresher air. Routes can be fine tuned to suit your mood or how much of a ruch you're in. It's always nice to have a couple of alternatives handy. I also try to establish eye contact with drivers - especially at junctions when I'm crossing lanes of oncoming traffic. If you've looked them in the eye and maybe exchanged a nod and a grin they're much less likely to run you over. Good advice Jon, although I’d swap Number 2 for wear a helmet.

Number 4 is a really good tip – and like most of these applies to cycling on quiet roads as well as the city streets.

It also helps to sort out a good route. When I was cycling to work in London I did a mile or so across Clapham Common. It’s nice to have a break from the traffic and to get some some fresher air. Routes can be fine tuned to suit your mood or how much of a ruch you’re in. It’s always nice to have a couple of alternatives handy.

I also try to establish eye contact with drivers – especially at junctions when I’m crossing lanes of oncoming traffic. If you’ve looked them in the eye and maybe exchanged a nod and a grin they’re much less likely to run you over.

]]> By: jim http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-8976 jim Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:06:58 +0000 http://www.ditdotdat.org/bigcity/2007/06/cycling-in-london/#comment-8976 It isn't just London, York is hard enough with inconsiderate motorists, trying to enforce a point with by giving one a hard time. I find that riding responsibly (as you suggest) and giving big hand sgnals, that remove any ambiguity about your intended direction, make most of them behave reasonably. I do find that cycling in Europe is easier, probably because of the traffic regulation in many countries that says 'If you hit a cyclist, the xcycle is presumed to be in the right!' safe cycling Jim York UK It isn’t just London, York is hard enough with inconsiderate motorists, trying to enforce a point with by giving one a hard time.

I find that riding responsibly (as you suggest) and giving big hand sgnals, that remove any ambiguity about your intended direction, make most of them behave reasonably.

I do find that cycling in Europe is easier, probably because of the traffic regulation in many countries that says ‘If you hit a cyclist, the xcycle is presumed to be in the right!’

safe cycling

Jim
York UK

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