velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
I suspect in a city as big as London is, if you analysed all the data concerning road fatalities in a given year, cycling would be no more dangerous than any thing else.
There are much more Londoners than residents of Scotland. Road casualties in Scotland are no small drop in the ocean but as they're spread over the whole country only a proportion of the population ever here about them in a given area as some only make local news. In the small heavily reported part of the UK that London is everything is recorded and I suspect gives a misleading view.
Many cycle deaths in any part of the UK result as much from mistakes or sheer stupidity of the cyclists themselves as the vehicle drivers who hit them. Use Lights, wear bright clothing, have fully working brakes, dont undertake a bus or large truck especially if its turning left. If a junction gives you the fear, dismount and make like a pedestrian using the crossing points etc
Ride defensively !
I dont believe London to be any scarier than any other big city or small city for that matter. Edinburgh is one of the most congested cities in the UK and at rush hour many cyclists are taking a big risk. There is a roundabout on Leith Walk known as the Bicycle Blender :shock:
There are much more Londoners than residents of Scotland. Road casualties in Scotland are no small drop in the ocean but as they're spread over the whole country only a proportion of the population ever here about them in a given area as some only make local news. In the small heavily reported part of the UK that London is everything is recorded and I suspect gives a misleading view.
Many cycle deaths in any part of the UK result as much from mistakes or sheer stupidity of the cyclists themselves as the vehicle drivers who hit them. Use Lights, wear bright clothing, have fully working brakes, dont undertake a bus or large truck especially if its turning left. If a junction gives you the fear, dismount and make like a pedestrian using the crossing points etc
Ride defensively !
I dont believe London to be any scarier than any other big city or small city for that matter. Edinburgh is one of the most congested cities in the UK and at rush hour many cyclists are taking a big risk. There is a roundabout on Leith Walk known as the Bicycle Blender :shock: