Originally Posted by stapfam

Couple of points-

London

Cyclists.

They don't go together.The traffic in London-and I dare say most city's- is horrendous. Car drivers have a lot on their plate just to avoid having an accident- let alone with a cyclist who is far smaller than your average bus or truck. Saying that- you don't get many accidents occurring in Traffic jams. There are two parties to an accident and it is mostly one of them doing wrong---and it is not always the car driver. Just on my usual rides I see cyclists that are looking for an accident to be involved in. They think they are invulnerable and they are the one in the right. I have even ridden with people like this but only once--Never again.

But on that peripheral vision- Very vague and not reliable. I make certain that I know what is around me and what they might be doing. That goes whether I am in a car or on a bike. I keep my eyes open and head turning looking for possible problems. But I rely on others doing the same. With regard to cyclists- I want to see them. I don't want them weaving in and out of traffic at speed- I don't want them coming at me from a blind spot and I want them to respect me and other users of the road.

The article was good and may highlight a few of the problems on the roads but for me it just reinforced that I am doing everything correctly. But that doesn't stop the odd idiot that I can't cater for trying to take me out. But I am ready for them and mostly miss them.