London Cycling, Near Misses Feb 20

[@gpwnedable]

It must be so relaxing, riding your bike to work everyday 😅

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Strangely, it is in a way. By the time I get into work I'm pumped and ready to take on the day. And after a stressful day at work the ride home burns off all the stress and I'm super chill by the time I'm home and in the shower. 😉👍

[@Velofil]

I have never regretted watching your videos keep up the good work!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, glad you liked it. 🙂👍

[@chriswatts5921]

While I certainly share your frustration, a lot of this is brought on by being impatient. There are lots of people on the road in London. If you see something that doesn't look right, keep calm and hang back for a moment. No amount of teaching people a lesson will ever work! Only accident I've had in 3 years is an untethered road barrier being picked up into the air by the wind. You can't catch them all!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Unfortunately this is Central London rush hour and I need to get to work. Everyone is impatient and many not following the rules and there comes a point where you can’t wait for everyone else to get to work first, and you have to hold your ground. Shame it has to be that way. Hopefully one day it’ll improve. Currently though a large proportion of pedestrians and drivers refuse to wait for cyclists. Keep safe out there, especially on windy days! 🙂👍🏻

[@Ikeaman6]

I've watched a few of your videos now and I have to say, If you want to not get squashed against the pavement, stop going on the left of buses and transit vans just hold back and ride defensively

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It's something that has to be done with extreme caution. One one hand you are safe alongside as vehicles cannot move directly sideways, on the other hand it's dangerous as the space ahead of you can disappear very quickly. I'm always hyper alert when doing it and ready to back out in an instant. I'd not recommended trying it to inexperienced cyclists.

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 idiot

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@davidjones-vx9ju As usual adding some real value and insight to the discussion! 🤦🤣👍🏻

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 nothing else to say really... you go out looking for and creating situations to make videos

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@davidjones-vx9ju No, just trying to get to work and back safely. It’s an unfortunate reality of cycling in busy cities in the UK that many drivers and pedestrians do not look out for cyclists.

[@marccarter1350]

Thanks again. I do not miss the city!! Happy cycling.

[@Emilyffion1]

This video is everything.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂👍🏻

[@sharndawg007]

This brings back soooo many memories of commuting in London for 10 years and makes my heart race just watching... now cycling in Brisbane with Veloways everywhere and only have to ride on about 500m of road everyday commuting.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

That's nice that you have such good cycle infrastructure in Brisbane. Keep safe Sharnie. 🙂👍

[@drummerjo571]

Most of these are bad driving but some are bad/impatient cycling in my opinion.

[@peterjohnson9077]

Exactl

[@Bayo106]

no it's not. you're just not used to someone that can ride a quick pace. it's silly to have to constantly slow down for shitty drivers and dumb pedestrians

[@drummerjo571]

@@Bayo106 That's a bit of a stupid statement. Just because you can go quick it doesn't mean that it's right to in every situation.

[@achim8239]

3:38 yes. what are you doing, weaving like that between the car and the curb?

[@1HTmN]

I like ur videos! Go on :-) greetings from Germany

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Germany, I hope cycling in your cities is better than in London. 🙂👍

[@MiseEnZheng]

Your reaction time is completely insane.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I've been cycling through Central London every day for over 14 years now, so I have a kind of sixth sense. 😉👍

[@francescocecco6264]

Glad that you're so skilled and fearless. I've just started and I don't want to end up in those scenarios, I experienced some of them as in your video and that's enough for me, I'm not going beyond cycle paths and quiet roads either deserted or with bumpers. I wish there were segregated lanes at least we shouldn't have to deal with those drivers. Also flabbergasted by the bullying you're getting in the comments, you've got a sporty riding style of someone who knows what he's doing rather than my auntie or me strolling, certainly not illegal. I do know that in court a cyclist is always on the wrong side when a pedestrian walks in front of the cyclist and gets hit though, especially if the cyclist horned at the pedestrian (it was on the news kind of recently) as they think you horned instead of being more careful as horning it seems to be considered totally irrelevant.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you. There's a lot of anti-cycling sentiment out there unfortunately. Aim of my videos is to show people what it's like from the cyclist point of view so that, just maybe they'll look out for us a bit more in future when using the roads. Keep safe out there my friend and let's hope the infrastructure improves over the next few years. 🙂👍

[@gadofegaas7424]

Omg the last guy that's so funny nice video as always

[@kiradotee]

"What are you doing" should be a poster somewhere on your wall 😂

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

🤣 You’re right! I should get some t-shirts printed! 😉👍🏻

[@dronespace]

😂

[@nerdsgaming8933]

Your videos actually motivated me to ride thanks man

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Excellent, take care and don't take any unnecessary risks. Accept that others will not pay attention and will not see you and you'll be fine. Safe cycling my friend. 🙂👍

[@silverfoxcondor46]

I'm impressed by the general high-level of care taken to keep civil and not to yell out curses on first impulse. Coming from a US citizen here.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I try, but it's very tempting! 😉👍

[@attentioncore]

Great video. I wish you would post more cycling content :) Stay safe and have a great weekend!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, I have plans for more but haven't found the time yet. Hopefully in the next few months.

[@cjeam9199]

I think your manner of cycling with regard to pedestrians, if converted to driving, would be considered aggressive. Remember it’s not a specific offence for pedestrians to cross against a red man, they can really cross whenever. I think a little more patience in some circumstances would be warranted.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It’s not a specific offence to stick your finger into an electric socket... Pedestrians should show a little more patience at crossing when they have the red, I agree. I also drive, on the whole pedestrians and drivers respect other cars. Pedestrians wait when they see you car, other drivers cut you up far less. Cycling and driving in a busy city are too very different things.

[@8G00SE8]

3:00, Never go on a yellow when pedestrians are at the crossing. Do you have driving experience out of interest?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Highway Code for pedestrians; do not start to cross when the red figure is showing. The road was clear when the lights went amber so I am free to go. Chap walks out subsequently, I stop for him. I followed the rules, the pedestrian did not. I drive also. Do you have experience of driving? Do you know the Highway Code?

[@philipspencer4230]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 RED AND AMBER also means ‘Stop’. Do not pass through or start until GREEN shows

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@philipspencer4230 When the red figure is showing, do not start to cross. Read the Highway Code. I’m in line with the rules. This chap was not.

[@86Hasse]

I have the same struggles every single day. Pedestrians with smartphones and headphones are an absolute menace. And don't get me started regarding aggressive car drivers 🙄

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Sorry to hear that my friend, let’s hope that as a nation we start to accept cyclists right to use the road. Keep safe out there. 🙂👍🏻

[@xxlutinxx]

Another great video, as always. Cheers from France.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Marc, hello to you in France and have a great week.

[@aronstigmon206]

Love these videos perfect example in this one for late indicating that is exactly what happened to me(ran into a car) last year and the lady didn’t understand why i was upset....i broke my collarbone then. Too many drivers in this city think that they own the roads.

[@guanofever225]

Do you use a chest mount for your camera? Had a couple of accidents on the roads since being in London and want the assurance of having a camera whilst riding...

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

That’s right, I use the standard GoPro chest mount. Keep it tight otherwise the camera bounces around. Keep safe my friend. 🙂👍🏻

[@Trinti11]

'It's a red light' *beam of green shines behind him*

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

If you don't like the facts, make up your own! 🤣

[@user-yw3qo8cn2h]

Lemmings is such a great word and I will use it from now on. Another great video! Hoping to figure out my helmet cam this weekend.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you. Good luck with your helmet cam, hope you get some good footage.

[@brainstorrming]

Hi there! Why are architectural firms and urbanists pushing for bike lanes in metropolitan areas? Because: - an architect and urbanist works remotely, in a home computer; - It is important for an architect and urbanist that their project wins the competition; - it is more interesting for an architect and an urbanist that the municipal administration has a good income for the maintenance of bicycle infrastructure; - an architect and urbanist does not have practice on bicycle at least 3000 km per year; - an architect and an urbanist are indifferent to the problems a user of a cycle path in a metropolis has. At the same time, most cyclists require bike paths only because of ignorance, inability, and disregard for traffic rules. Their dream is that their ignorance does not cause problems for them.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I agree that cycle lanes in City centres are only necessary as currently motor vehicles and cycles can’t play nice together. It would be far better if we could just all use the same roads safely. Outside city centres where the speed differential is much higher between cycles and motor vehicles (40mph+ roads) I can see the need for separate lanes.

[@johhny711]

Your main problem is you go to fast ,your speed does not match your ability to stop . Take a holiday in Amsterdam ,you need some safety training.

[@GG-ml3vr]

@Trucker say it like it is,he rides like a total wanker😀

[@exalkalibor924]

Still learning the bike lanes in my area last time I went the wrong way holy smokes 5 bikes.coming in front of me. I usually see people walking often in bike lane and.dont look behind if there's a bike behind them. They dont walk wanna.walk among the other pedestrians they dont trust each other.

[@leetaylor9368]

These videos have popped up again as a recommendation, rather annoyingly. You still have not learnt to kill your speed and be more aware of your surroundings. I've said it before and I'll say it again you'll learn the hard way. Look forward to the day when you approach a ped at speed when they are crossing the road and you end up getting cracked across the head by them for being an arse. Next time you are crossing the road and a car beeps at you to hurry up and get out of the way remember that you are no different to this.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

You don't have to watch them Lee! 🙂👍 I haven't been beeped at by a car as I crossed the road since I was a child! It's pretty easy to avoid...

[@londoncycling3303]

Another super video, cheers Ryan!!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you. Keep up the great work too! 🙂👍

[@scottcraig6381]

With your aggressive cycling.....YOU are an accident waiting to happen....here’s hoping London’s A&E have the staff to treat you as well as a COVID patient..!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Quite the opposite, with my careful cycling, adherence to the rules and simply by looking where I’m going I was able to stop for and avoid all of these incidents. Incidents caused by people not looking, aggressively walking out into the road when it’s not clear. If they could take a second to look, wait for a safe gap before crossing the roads would be much safer.

[@ErickRodriguez-pd6gk]

Lived in the Netherlands for a long time. Bikes everyday.I’d never wanna bike in London, drivers and lanes are just bad.

[@lukerobinson1668]

honestly just waiting to see myself in one of these videos cause i ride like a maniac haha

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I’ll keep and eye out for you! 😉👍🏻

[@SlinkShady]

Haha, was looking for myself too, as a lot of the vids are in areas I regularly pass through.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@SlinkShady If you ever see me be sure to stop me and say hi! 🙂👍🏻

[@SlinkShady]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 will do, sir. Safe riding!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@SlinkShady 🙂👍🏻

[@ConsideGG]

I have been using a cycle to commute in Newcastle for just over a year and the way drivers use their indicators is disgraceful. Its either delayed, inaccurate or not used at all so frustrating.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Agreed, the idea of indicators is to give notice, not just flick them on the same second you turn! Keep safe up there. 🙂👍🏻

[@steffenfrost995]

Lots of these aren't near misses- they are just annoying or impatience. My two cents are change the title to add these in as well, or upload less frequently and cut them out.

[@steffenfrost995]

'Frustrations and near misses' reflects more accurately

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@steffenfrost995 They are predominantly incidents where rule breaking and lack of looking by others leads to me having to take avoiding action. I call them misses as, if I was paying as little attention as these other road users these would be collisions.

[@mizzybeatsofficial]

Last minute indicator or not, the rule is you keep your distance at all times. If you end up rear ending someones ass, your the problem.

[@samulihirsi]

those parents running over are the worst, what an example

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Yeah, they clearly don't value their kids!

[@scottcraig6381]

Your in denial....every pedestrian is wrong and you are right........I look forward to your response when you leave an A&E department...with your tall story of how it was someone else’s fault.....🚑🚑🚑👩‍🦼

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Oh I’m certain that pedestrians are supposed to look and wait for a safe gap before crossing the road. I’m also certain that every person in this country was taught how to safely cross the road from as soon as they were old enough to walk. Shame so many seem to have forgotten this key life skill!

[@geopitch]

Hi Ryan love it. What camera do you use? :)

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you. I use my trusty old GoPro Hero 3+ Black on a chest mount. It has served me well for many years. 😊👍

[@asherharris7630]

Love these videos, I cycle too. I'm going to start shouting "Lemmings!" at idiot pedestrians. The lack of awareness of some people is staggering, it's a miracle they haven't been seriously injured. On the flip side, I feel cycling in London has sharpened my mind, reactions, judgement etc to the point where it's now second nature, and a transferbale skill. 🚲

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Ha yes, so many lemmings! I don't know when it became socially acceptable to walk into the road without looking, but so many seem willing to defend that! I know what you mean about sharpening the reflexes. I'm really missing my commute during lockdown. Can't wait to get back out there. Cycle safe my friend. 🙂👍

[@quintus4984]

Don’t know how you navigate those roads, stressed just watching. Thank the Gods my cycle to work is mostly away from main roads. Stay safe.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, you keep safe too. I've been cycling daily through London rush hour for over 14 years now so I'm petty used to it. I'm not complacent but most of it is second nature now. 🙂👍

[@darrenhawkins3014]

Where do you mount your camera?

[@009__abhrajitnag7]

Cycling in India is very risky... Pedestrians doesn't follows the traffic lights.....

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I can imagine, I’ve been to Mumbai many times and I would be too scared to cycle there! 🙂👍🏻

[@Munirs1998]

As an-ex race bike cyclist and soon to be one, this is a very good rider and a sensible one! keep going!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, not cycling as much during lockdown as working from home but looking forward to getting back to it. Keep safe. 🙂👍🏻

[@rezafahmi727]

2:50 quite pretty hahaha..😅 stay safety mate 👍🚴‍♂️

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Maybe she thought she was so pretty that she could stop traffic! 🤣

[@moofymoo]

"how I met your mum"

[@yasminrei]

simp simp simp @Reza Fahmi

[@axolotol]

Such stupid people causing dangerous situations. And why the hell was that blue car blocking the cycle lane. Looks like they didn't want to merge or something.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It's something I see often, where two lanes merge to one, and there's a cycle lane, aggressive drivers who don't want to conceed a place to another driver try and drive up the cycle lane. Happens all too often unfortunately.

[@axolotol]

Fools, did you ever try reporting them? I got 1 driver sent on a course at their expense for cutting me off and pushing out of the cycle lane to go around a right turning car.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@axolotol I've tried reporting a couple of drivers to the police and, despite clear video, both times they've come back saying there's not enough evidence to proceed. I'm guessing they are understaffed, haven't time to follow it up. So I don't tend to bother. Good that you had a response though, maybe there's hope!

[@axolotol]

Keep trying, maybe just the obvious ones at first. Some success will be a boost to your confidence in them. I can imagine minor traffic offences wouldn't be a priority at the moment but anything serious they should still follow up. I've got one more pending currently for a cab driver crossing the cycle box after the red light, not uploaded until an outcome, and one other driving course competed for a dangerous undertake, uploaded already. The hardest part for me reporting is having to wait a coupe months before uploading the footage.

[@davidseaford797]

In Holland this cycling would be frowned on . Everyone is encouraged to use cycle lanes , not just there for the Jack the Starnut types

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Holland is very different to London in both cycle infrastructure and culture. In the UK it is not mandatory to use cycle lanes.

[@berntfritiofulveborn3163]

Hmm? Good brakes, must be those Plura Great?

[@maidenhead6661]

I'm assuming you use a chest strap for your camera? At what angle or how exactly do you position your camera?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I use a GoPro on a GoPro chest mount, I actually have the camera upside down but you can flip the footage. It takes bit of experimentation to get the camera angle correct as I lean forward when I cycle, so need to tilt the camera so that it's still facing forward (and not pointing at the floor) in my typical cycling position.

[@maidenhead6661]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 The viewing angle in your video is very immersive, not every road cyclist is able to capture videos with that immersive view.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@maidenhead6661 I think it's a great angle, really puts the viewer onto the bike with me. 🙂👍

[@maidenhead6661]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 It sure is! Keep'em videos coming. Like, after the whole virus thing of course, and stay safe.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@maidenhead6661 Thank you, can't wait to get back out on my bike. You keep safe too.

[@davyvandaele7036]

indeed antticipation comes from 2 way's , as an uber eats driver in antwerp city, belguim i have experience the same thing

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I can imagine, very tough with that job, I don't suppose you get given much space by the traffic. Keep safe.

[@epiccreatord2886]

I think some one should invent car horns but for bikes 🚴

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Wouldn't that be awesome! 😉👍

[@vova8042]

Y'all have a lot of cyclists there. Wow

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Yes, more and more each year. Lockdown has encouraged a lot more people to try cycling too. 🙂👍🏻

[@Corrido789]

I think your videos are a force for good, but unless I'm mistaken there is no situation where Amber means you can get going.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

If I'm stopped at red lights, I know that I'm slow to accelerate, plus I have to clip in first. Cars behind are very impatient and are on the horn at you the second it's green. So when the Amber shows, I push off with my foot to get a bit of momentum so I can clip in and start cycling as the light goes green. So I think you're right, however I've not moved more than a metre before the green comes on, and it wouldn't be necessary if drivers were a bit more patient towards slow starting cyclists at the lights. Glad you like the videos. Thank you. 🙂👍

[@belkentens]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 of course... everybody else’s fault

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@belkentens Just realities of London traffic.

[@nathankrup]

Just realised I’m watching another one of your videos

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I appreciate the views! 🙂👍

[@nathankrup]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Lmfao I subbed, good "AGHHH" content

[@popularbeats777]

One thing people want: they don’t want to stop.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Or look, really don’t want to have to tear their eyes away from their smartphones! 😉👍🏻

[@dannyjodie3216]

I have to say this a lot of the cars are stupid yes “but” the bike is not keeping a 2 second gap by law in accordance to DVLA regulations so yea not all their fault !!!!!

[@peterjohnson9077]

Half of these are your fault

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Well, there's nothing to be at fault for as they are all misses. These were all caused by others not looking where they were going, thankfully I am looking where I am going so none of these became a collision. Are you the sort of person who strolls out into the road without looking, then blames others when you nearly get hit?

[@peterjohnson9077]

Ryan Sedgwick - London Cycling egotistical wanker video of you riding to fast and in areas uyou shouldn't be in, you make us cyclists look bad

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@peterjohnson9077 My route is all either roads or cycle lanes, both of which are places I should be! Where do you cycle, on the pavement?

[@peterjohnson9077]

Ryan Sedgwick - London Cycling designated areas are reasonable speed, and obeying the law, u should try it

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@peterjohnson9077 What law did I break then? Back your argument up with some examples from the video, some facts!

[@etc.5584]

You should try Zero enigma style haha

[@d.schwahn8080]

🤔 Crazy

[@possession2]

The last guy on the bike his expression is the same as mine when i do mushrooms.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I'm sure he was on something too! 😂

[@ahmedbtw2550]

love ur vids 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you, hopefully my office will open in a few months and I can make more.

[@melsantonil]

why I love this kind of problems hahahaha.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

🙂👍🏻

[@lotte3090]

as a driver I was quizzed on the highway code to pass my test as a cyclist I was allowed to buy a bike and go straight on the road how many cyclist how don't drive have even looked at one now we have to get pedestrian to know the rules if we can't get drivers and cyclist to us the same rules no hope with pedestrians

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

The pedestrian section in the Highway Code is the same stuff we have drummed into us from the age of three through schools etc. So there’s not really any excuse for not knowing how to cross the road. Most schools also run cycling proficiency schemes also.

[@Vini-q7e]

Hi mate what kind of mask do you use?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

The mask in my profile picture is made by Biologic, they stopped making this so now I use a respro mask.

[@MfATALAY16]

same problem in every country

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

The Netherlands and a lot of the Nordic countries manage cyclists far better. We can learn from them.

[@scooty-puffjr5588]

Good vid. Vehicles and pedestrians on reds is dangerous. Same rule for bikesm

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Agreed, everyone should wait at the red!

[@leninmercedes6567]

Those cycling lanes in London . Are too narrow.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Yes, often so. London has evolved over many hundreds of years so many streets are too narrow for the modern world.

[@montyswingwell5945]

I fucking hate the last second signal.

[@mathieumansire372]

I hate when cycle lanes stop all of a sudden the dumbass drivers scoot over and cut you off

[@bigeye7480]

Wow these bike lanes are fucking dreadful

[@scottcraig6381]

I salute the London cyclist who feels he has a god given right to a clear passage every time he sticks his backside in a saddle...?? Learn to do defensive cycling and preserve your mortality.... 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I have the Highway Code given right to a bit of space and awareness. All I ask is people follow the rules and look where they are going. 😉👍🏻

[@graybum]

Blimey, you get yourself into all sorts of trouble don’t you. Very aggressive cycling will get you into trouble like that, curb your ego boy racer.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

These incidents were caused by other road users not following the rules or looking where they are going. Do you walk out into the road without looking? We expect little children to understand that’s dangerous, can you?

[@neiltaylor513]

Why do cyclists think it is okay to cut red lights but get annoyed when pedestrians do it

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I don’t run red lights, and get equally annoyed when other cyclists do. 🙂👍🏻

[@amberkhan7162]

Why keep cycling at speed at people on the road? No thought for partially sighted, deaf or mentally impaired people not fully aware of their surroundings. Persons already on the road when you approach have right of way, regardless of you having a green light. Remember, your bike is not so easy to see, and makes no noise as it approaches. Cyclists should all have a compulsory test as drivers do.

[@MiseEnZheng]

I bet you don't miss this right now... haha.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I do though, I'm getting fat! 🤣

[@christianconroy5064]

And this is the reason I wear a camera when riding.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

100%!🙂👍

[@0ssi170]

to run a red light here in germany cost 100€ lol

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Similar in the UK but the police don’t have the time or inclination to enforce it.

[@cheddaz86]

You should watch Life sized City’s “what I learned from watching 100,000 cyclists”. It kinda tells you why pedestrians and cyclist break the law. From my own personal view if it happens so much then the system is wrong and we aren’t incentivising riding correctly

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

All road users should follow the rules and look where they are going. Pretty simple.

[@cheddaz86]

Closed minded reply

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@cheddaz86 I think our traffic laws are pretty liberal really, they are not too complicated. I feel it’s more of a cultural issue than anything to do with the rules. People show far less respect to each other these days, and are a lot more self centres plus many are cocooned in their personal bubble of smartphones, noise cancelling headphones etc. and are therefore far less aware of their surroundings. I think a lot more should be done on educating people on road use from an early age. Also I think that in the next decade AI and self driving cars should make the roads far safer and efficient.

[@MajorJimPlays]

Cycle lanes have hatched markings meaning other road users can and will cross over the line. Slow down and think. As a rider you assume way to much and get angry way too easily.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

A dashed cycle lane means that motor vehicles should not enter unless unavoidable. Not as and when they feel like it. Have a read of the Highway Code. 🙂👍

[@MajorJimPlays]

​@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 My points about you stand.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@MajorJimPlays Your points about cycle lanes do not stand! 😉👍

[@g3_angold]

Love your irony

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂👍🏻

[@ex201]

You need an AirZound horn. 🤪

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Used a Hornit DB140 for a few years. Good bit of kit but I prefer just to shout rather than fumbling for a button when I want to be full on the brakes.

[@stuarttonkin165]

Summary : Cyclist rides as if almost entitled to no interruption in forward momentum in city streets busy with lots of other cars, vans, buses, cyclists and pedestrians. When in traffic conditions REMEMBER, your not beating traffic - you are traffic.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I follow the Highway Code and pay attention, all I ask is that other road users do the same. Not much to ask really.

[@stuarttonkin165]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I’d recommend a rereading mate. Focus on 144, 146, 147 and 148. Take care.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@stuarttonkin165 These are my favourites, this is why my videos are filled with misses. 😉👍🏻

[@tmahe28]

Apart from the dozy car drivers and pedestrians, it seems to me that a lot of cyclists expect to cycle as fast as they can irrespective of their own safety and the hazards around them

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It’s a common misconception that cycles are too fast/racing/zooming etc. My average speed on my commute is 13-15mph. My max speed is a little over 20mph. This is slower than the cars/mopeds/motorbikes passing at 30mph on the same roads and well below the speed limits. What do you think poses more danger to pedestrians, a two tonne SUV travelling 30mph, or a 90kg cyclist travelling 15mph? Which do you think can stop faster? Motor vehicles kill 450-500 pedestrians a year in the UK, cyclists maybe 1 every few years (although it always makes the press). We’re “too fast” until the second we’re in front if your car when all of a sudden we’re too slow and we’re beeped at for being in the way, moaned at for leaving the cycle lane or riding two abreast, holding up the motor-vehicles. So it’s hypocritical to call cyclists too fast when you’re happy to drive cars, lorries, buses etc. far faster down the very same roads. The speed of cyclists is not the problem, the problem is that many pedestrians/drivers do not look out for cyclist, or even when they do see them they refuse to wait.

[@tmahe28]

It’s not a misconception at all. I regularly see 100kg hurtling at 20-30 mph just inches away with zero attempt to slow down around pedestrians and it’s not acceptable. That weight at that speed is lethal to the young and elderly. This is about pedestrian safety and cyclists. Stop diverting the conversation to other vehicles as they are irrelevant to the point being made. Cyclist must slow down around pedestrians

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@tmahe28 It’s not at all irrelevant, we see cars driving “hurtling” 20-30mph alongside busy pavements full of pedestrians too. And the system is designed that way, that’s perfectly legal, hence we’re all taught from about 3 years old that roads are dangerous and you have to stop, look, if traffic is coming let it pass, and wait for a safe gap before crossing. Read rule 7 of the Highway Code. You are the one that’s deflecting. If you walk out into the road without looking you are very likely to encounter a lorry, bus, van, car, motorcycle, moped or a cyclist legally moving at 20-30mph. I’ve put those in order of most dangerous to least. You can’t sit there and say you’re happy for all the rest to legally travel at that speed alongside the pavement through town yet blame the least dangerous/slowest of the bunch just because you can’t be bothered to look/wait for cyclists. It’s very hypocritical.

[@tmahe28]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 you keep claiming I say things (which I never said) whilst not focusing on the only point I am making which is about pedestrians and cyclists. There is nothing at all hypocritical in saying that cyclists need to slow down when there are pedestrians about. Pedestrians are more vulnerable than cyclists and it is the responsibility of cyclists to consider pedestrian safety. Due to the close proximity of pedestrians and cyclists to each other and the fact that cyclists are harder to see or hear than larger noisier vehicles it makes perfect sense to ease off a bit for their safety. I would say 10 mph is more than enough

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@tmahe28 It’s hypocritical when you only target cyclists, and ignore the motor vehicles on the very same roads. If you think the in-town 20-30mph speed limits should come down to 10mph then they should come down for all road vehicles, not just the least dangerous. It is also the pedestrians responsibility to consider cyclist safety. A collision is just as likely to injure the cyclist. We are easier to see than a pedestrian, I have a bright orange bike and have two flashing lights front and rear all year around. You’ll see me if you look! No point using your ears to cross the road, there are electric scooters, mopeds, motorbikes and cars now which are almost silent at 20-30mph. My videos are full of misses because I take great care. It’s not as fast as it looks (GoPro gives a false impression of speed), I’m following the rules and looking where I’m going. As a pedestrian there are rules that apply to you too (Read HC rule 7). You can’t walk out into a road without looking, then blame road vehicles that are legally travelling at a sensible speed. This is half the problem with people today, the refusal to take personal responsibility, just to point and shout at others to divert blame. It’s so simple, we expect small children to understand that roads are dangerous, traffic is moving at speed so take care, stop, look, listen, and wait for a safe gap before crossing. What’s hard to understand about that?

[@fatimaSM236]

As a bull in San Fermines. 🐮 hehe

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Ha, thank you. Have a great weekend.

[@fatimaSM236]

I've read some comments and I'd like to say that if you have to stop every time then... you wont arrive to work. I blame on zombis pedestrians.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@fatimaSM236 Thank you, that's exactly it. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people going to work each day in London and you can wait for all of them, the fact that they are in the road shows that they won't wait either. Just have to find a system to negotiate them safely. Have a great day. 🙂👍

[@ocelot8611]

2:51 got it, you stopped her to slip your number in her pocket

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Ha, she never called! ;o)

[@craiggarnett1987]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I'm not surprised after seeing you in lycra

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@craiggarnett1987 🤣👍🏻

[@appleeyed4995]

In China, people run into you and ask for medical fee....

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Yikes! Thankfully I've never had that in London! Take care. 🙂👍

[@lotte3090]

all those lemmings walking out without looking, just what drivers think of cyclists let's remember pedestrians always have right of way all road users need to pay attention

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

No, pedestrians don’t always have the right of way. You’ll not find that anywhere in the Highway Code. We have a system of taking turns and all road users have equal responsibility to wait when it’s not their turn.

[@agnidas5816]

Your spatial awareness and velocity extrapolation prediction is really poor compared to average. Really sad for a bike rider. Do a slower sport. Serious. Surprised no one ever told you before? Or you ignored them ...

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It’s my commute, not a sport. Plus my videos are filled with misses for a reason, I know what I’m doing. 😉👍🏻

[@andrewlancefield3730]

Give way to pedestrian on a crossing always, piss poor riding

[@TenFalconsMusic]

Cycling will never (even remotely) be safe in London.

[@DigUrOwnHole]

2:50 daaaamn shes pretty!!!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Pretty unobservant! 🤣👍

[@DigUrOwnHole]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 shes alowed to be like that when she s so pretty :D

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@DigUrOwnHole 🤣👍

[@yasminrei]

daaaamn you a simp!!!

[@DigUrOwnHole]

@@yasminrei Okaaay! :D

[@user-hx3cu2bb6b]

I thought only in Russia, such a lack of respect for cyclists.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Unfortunately in London too. Keep safe out there. 🙂👍🏻

[@Laudrengen]

Amazingly bad road design :(

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Can’t argue with you there!

[@kaerubashonantenaino]

the London is too dangerous for cyclists 😫

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Have to be very alert. 🙂👍🏻

[@eliasosterman1995]

Yeah if someone indicates too late, then what? If you hit the car in front of you it is your fault. Your videos are so annoying to watch

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I know what you mean when you say that if you hit the car in front "it's your fault", however I don't think that's the case if you're in a separate lane and the car pulls across on you. When changing lanes the onus is on the driver to check the next lane is clear, plus give adequate signal.

[@paulsharman3369]

Brought most of these situations on yourself by being inpatient and really lacking any common sense.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Not at all, I’m following the rules and I’m looking where I’m going. These incidents are caused by impatient and unobservant people who can’t be bothered to look and wait for a safe gap before walking/pulling out into the road.

[@paulsharman3369]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I have driven in busy cities, all those using the roads have to be patient and considerate as not everyone is a local who is familiar with the area. I have found cyclists to be the worst offenders for riding in a manner which will only result in injury to themselves. They are generally riding faster than the flow of traffic and weaving in and out between lanes, which is evident in the footage. Instead of treating conested roads like race tracks, try riding more responsibly and read the road ahead. Take that chip off your shoulder and you may live longer.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@paulsharman3369 Shows that as a pedestrian or driver you must pay attention and look out for cyclists, mopeds and motorbikes as they are often filtering through congested traffic. Please consider this when you cross, or when you are driving you car. This is covered in detail in the Highway Code which is freely available to all online. 🙂👍🏻

[@donjabbar6449]

Where's your horn dude?