London Cycling Near misses Oct & Nov 21

[@WanganRacer5]

Great to see a new video from you. Whenever I see a pedestrian walking in a bicycle lane. I say "Has someone stolen your bicycle" 😂😂

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

🤣 love it. I’ll have to try that one. 👍🏻

[@TheWeepingDalek]

and please tell me where it says pedestrians can't walk in cycle lanes?

[@WanganRacer5]

@@TheWeepingDalek Idea is in the name 😂

[@TheWeepingDalek]

@@WanganRacer5 which refers the idea motor vehicles can't use them. however name the law that says i can't walk on a cycle path. (many of which actually state are shared paths for cycles and pedestrians.) so again i ask. where does it say we can't walk there. find me the law otherwise i will walk in as many god damn cycle lanes as i god damn want and at what ever god damn pace i want/. it's your job to go round me. not my job to get out of the way. Except for motorways and slip roads (which should only be used in an emergency), all public roads are open to walkers.

[@WanganRacer5]

@@TheWeepingDalek Calm down darling

[@SeanMidlandstransporthub]

Good to see you back mate! Glad I kept my notifs on

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Sean. My office just opened again and I’m currently cycling to the office twice a week so likely will get some new 2022 content soon. 🙂👍🏻

[@unos10]

I like these videos from cycling in the great motorist Britain.. it makes me appreciate what we have

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Where are you based Jonas? Netherlands?

[@jimmccrae8694]

Always enjoy your videos Ryan, but as I’ve commented previously it confirms to me my decision not to cycle on the road. Far too dangerous for me! Good to see you posting again 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Jim, glad you enjoyed the video. I hope that more people will consider cyclist when using the roads, and it will become safer so more feel that they can cycle too. 🙂👍🏻

[@AsplundhFamily]

Honestly a lot of the iffy moments in these videos could be avoided if Ryan went slower and drove more defensively. Of course, as long as he obeys the law he can cycle however fast he wants, not criticizing him. It's himself he's putting at risk, and if speed is worth the higher stress for him that's his decision. However I think these videos aren't necessarily representative of the risks for the average cyclist.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@AsplundhFamily They were all avoided because I’m following the rules and paying attention to where I an going. There would be nothing to avoid if the other road users in my video also followed the rules and looked where they were going. Focus attention on them rather than victim-shaming a cyclist with a heavy steel bike with one gear going on average 12-14mph. Would you tell a harassed woman she’d have less iffy moments with men if she covered up and was more defensive, or would you focus on teaching men that harassing women is wrong?

[@AsplundhFamily]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Hey, sorry if it came off as me blaming you. That wasn't my intention. I'm just saying, your risks could be mitigated if you took certain precautions. To take your example, I would definitely advise my friends who are women (or lean femme in their gender presentation) to exercise caution when walking alone at night. Would it be their fault if they got assaulted for walking alone at night? Of course not. Is it right and just for the world to be like this? Fuck no, and I hate it. But just like with disgusting perverts, dangerous drivers are currently a part of our reality, and I think keeping this in mind would make you safer. I don't think it helps anyone to equate that with victim-blaming. At the social/policy level, we need to focus on reducing car speeds and distracted driving, but on my commute the only thing I can do as an individual to help assure my safety is cycling more cautiously. As I said you're free to cycle as you wish within the law, I just wanted to let the other commenter know that a lot of your clips could be avoided with a different cycling style. If the only way to ride was how you do it, I think a lot of people (like the commenter I replied to) would be turned off to the idea of cycling. Stay safe and happy riding!

[@AsplundhFamily]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Also, since I have your attention, I have to say I don't know how you keep your cool in some of these clips, I would be banging on hoods and yelling at the driver, some seriously dangerous people out there. So props for that!

[@dogmatique1]

Good to see you back out there - take care!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Many thanks Richard. Still going strong 💪🏻

[@karlosthehawk3730]

Watching these videos just makes me wanna go out on my bike 😂 i always have the same issues with vehicles and had some pretty close calls with vehicles pulling out in front of me even though they can clearly see me coming and am riding a big heavy chunky cargo Ebike ENGWE L20

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@karlosthehawk3730 Ahhh sorry to hear that, I think some motorists see a cyclist approaching and decide that priority goes out the window as they are too good to wait for a lowly cyclist! Stay safe out there 👍🏻

[@ellisfletcher3491]

awesome to see you still making vids mate stay safe

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Ellis. You keep safe too. 🙂👍🏻

[@cheesekaketutorials1877]

in Germany, the cool kids call "Smartphone-Zombies" just Smombies

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Brilliant, it’s a contagious and growing condition! 🤣👍🏻

[@MR-Rides]

Should watch DanTheFireman he talks a lot about how to stop being caught off guard

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I’ll check him out 👍🏻

[@joules531]

These types of incidents are inevitable. Surely you must realise this. All you have to do is slow down, and anticipate these incidents. I've been cycling in London for 40 years, and I've never come across the sort of issues that you're coming across, because I slow down, accept that other road users are going to do silly things, and prepare to give way if necessary, even if I'm the one who has priority. To be honest, your aggression shown to just about every other road user is quite shocking. You just seem to want to create conflict.

[@BenLovejoy]

Yeah, loads of examples of either terrible judgement or appalling observation skills. Either way, it isn't going to end well.

[@sambam007]

You running clipless pedals? If so which type? I’ve rode in London with both MTB pedals and shimano SPD and feel the MTBs made more sense due to uncertainty of pedestrians and other road users

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Hi, I use Shimano PD-RS500 SPD-SL Pedals. Mine are a few years old now. I can clip in and out super quick, I’ve never had an incident where I haven’t been able to unclip quickly when necessary. I’ve used clipless for decades so just used to them I guess. Keep safe out there. 🙂👍🏻

[@windyturtle737]

what camera are you using? I've had way too many close-call collisions to not be recording in the city. TIA

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I’m using my trusty old GoPro Hero 3+ Black. Waiting for it to break as an excuse to upgrade but the thing just keeps on going! 🤣👍🏻

[@BOSKASAURUS]

Please could I ask what camera you use? It’s super sharp

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

This is my ancient and trusty GoPro Hero 3+ Black. Had it for many years and it’s still going strong. I’ll likely get an upgrade this year then use this one as a rear facing camera. 👍🏻

[@BOSKASAURUS]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Thanks kindly. Appreciate the quick response!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@BOSKASAURUS Most welcome 🙂

[@k_d782]

Go on The Sedge! Good video and good to see you back!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Karl. Hope you’re keeping well mate. 👍🏻

[@andydamer46]

Finally new video! Greetings from Hungary

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Hello to Hungary. Keep safe my friend. 🙂👍🏻

[@TheNigel55]

If I saw a great big bus pulling out I would not cut up on the inside of it

[@ml_1887]

Good to see you back. Take care.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you. Safety first 😉👍🏻

[@muhammaddawood7294]

Good to see the videos again would it be possible to put links of the gear you use in the description and What front lights do you use?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Hi Muhammad, thank you for watching. This vid goes through all my gear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPJYYqwnd6sZrM&feature=share 🙂👍🏻

[@Marinate_Productions]

Banging on the bus window like that was really unnecessary… you could have just waited

[@rosalindgall275]

The buses! No words!!

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Tell me about it Sis! They like to throw their weight around! 🤣👍🏻

[@mantastiirsen7211]

01:56 "Hey! Hey!" Come on mate, the bus was nearly round that corner by the time you showed up. You need to cut other road users a bit of slack.

[@Alex_19297]

YES YOUR BACK

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Hi Alex, back and still going strong. 👍🏻🤣

[@alicegorgeous]

Happy New Year Ryan. All the best ☆

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you Alice. Have a fantastic year. 🙂👍🏻

[@ktjones8760]

Why put yourself in that position with a bus

[@Romangrw]

super! супер!

[@sepiarain]

Pleased to see you're still in one piece mate.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Still going strong thank you. 💪🏻🙂👍🏻

[@Simon-gb3ti]

Inclined to give pededstrians a pass in most of these cases since we're the ones making the situation (a little bit) dangerous by bringing a bike into the equation. By the same token, I'd like drivers be extra careful so they dont hurt cyclists and pedestrians, even if they're being a bit silly.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I always take great care around pedestrians, and do all I can to avoid them. Pedestrians however must take responsibility for how they use the roads, takes just a second to look and wait for a safe gap before crossing. 🙂👍🏻

[@DLicious]

Happy New Year! Would be interested to hear if you had any thoughts on the new highway code update?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Happy New Year my friend, hope you’re keeping well. I think the new rules are pretty good, especially towards motorists to stop them cutting across cyclists, and accepting that cyclists sometimes need to hold the centre of the road. My fear is that the attitude that pedestrians can walk out whenever they like is strengthened by how these rules have been covered by the media. That’s not actually the case, the significance change is: “when people are crossing or waiting to cross at a junction, other traffic should give way” Key that it’s at a junction, so pedestrians still should just walk out anywhere. That said during rush hour in central London there are junctions where there is a constant stream of pedestrians waiting to cross, so should the traffic grind to a halt? Rules still say that pedestrians should not cross when the lights show a red figure, and still say that pedestrians should stop, look, if traffic is coming let it pass, wait for a safe gap to cross, cross the road quickly and not diagonally etc. Hopefully people continue to use common sense when crossing. 🤞🏻

[@DLicious]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Common sense? I think you're asking for a lot of some people ;) I'm sure it'll be one of those things where people adjust over time but I guess we can only wait and see, glad to see you're well

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@DLicious I know, really shooting for the stars there! 🤣 The recent changes to the Highway Code have at least got plenty of people thinking and talking about it. So let’s hope that leads to change for the better. 🤞🏻

[@simplexicated]

Great clips, keep smashing it on your day one. Not riding fixed?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Thank you. 🙂👍🏻 Single speed but not fixed.

[@WanganRacer5]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 How many teeth on chainring and rear sprocket? Looking at building a single speed

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@WanganRacer5 Hey mate, can’t remember exactly off top of my head but cover it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPJYYqwnd6sZrM&feature=share This was quite heavy for pulling away from the lights but meant I could get good speed up on the long straights down by the embankment. During lockdown started riding the bike around Richmond Park and the hills were a killer in this configuration. So if you have hills come down slightly on this. Took it for a new chain/cogs recently and, whilst I asked for like for like I think the bike shop dropped it down by a tooth or so. I never complained as it’s actually a bit nicer. Working from home today but cycling tomorrow, if I remember I’ll count what I have now. 👍🏻

[@WanganRacer5]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Thank you

[@Dug_Out]

Just started watching your stuff & I really like it. However, I think you're expecting too much from other road users & pedestrians in a big city. The world is full of idiots & London has more than it's fair share. Makes for good footage but you have to expect this stuff and have 360⁰ awareness whilst out riding. You're braver than me as I don't think I could do what you do

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Oh you are quite right, and I don’t expect anything of people. I cycle with two fingers on each brake lever and my eyes on stalks the whole time. It’s not a relaxing cycle!

[@CycleInLondon]

That whole area around St Pauls down to Cannon St is fun isn't it?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Ha yeah, it’s a nightmare. People rushing to/from work who just leap out into the road without a moments though, often looking at emails on their phones etc. Keep safe out there my friend. 🙂👍🏻

[@lukei1]

YEESSSS we're back

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

🤣👍🏻 Glad you liked the video.

[@bkneezy]

Ryan - is it true you were the infamous Putney Bridge Jogger?

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

God no, I hate jogging, cycle every time! 🤣👍🏻

[@RobadobaChannel]

new ryan video? today’s a good day

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Yep it’s a new one. With lockdown I’d not put one together for a while. Hope you enjoy. 🙂👍🏻

[@louisgianfrancesco]

At least you’re courteous when people walk in front you. You say “please” look before crossing, normally I just make a loud noise to alert them of their complete lack of competence.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It’s amazing how many people walk into the road without looking. It’s not a smart move at all! Keep safe out there. 🙂👍🏻

[@sambam007]

Im cycling these roads in summer and they are bad. Winter must be worse

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Yeah winter sucks! Colder, darker, wetter, and people just as oblivious to what’s happening around them. 🤦🏻‍♂️😉👍🏻

[@sambam007]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 ye that Victoria embankment gets pretty crazy during rush hour. People just need to chill like the Netherlands. Way too much overtaking on a narrow dual direction bike lane.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@sambam007 I have no issue where there’s nobody cycling in the opposite lane but some seem oblivious to the risk of a head-on collision!

[@joeyjoey7972]

i bet you could predict most of those incidents espcially with buses... you need a air horn...

[@Davemurray2880isaindian]

Why don't you just run into the Cycle Lane walking pedestrians? Hitting them at 35km will help prevent them doing it the future

[@crunchieRL]

Your life in their hands...it looks like the Wild West down there in London. If only we were allowed to carry wooden spikes on the front wheel.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Ha yes, might inspire a bit more caution from pedestrians before striding into the road…

[@FlyingAt30000Micrometres]

I'm forever seeing people walking in the cycle lane at the Themes Tideway tunnel construction site by Embankment station, the banksman at the entrance does absolutely nothing, and the idiots don't take any notice of the sign, it's so bloody dangerous with the blind corner and nowhere to go with the on coming traffic

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Tell me about it, it’s narrow and two way and just nowhere for pedestrians to go once they are in there. It’s plastered in red signs telling pedestrians to keep out, to cross to the path the other side but I guess these lemmings like risking their safety and that of others to save 30 seconds… Keep safe my friend. 🙂👍🏻

[@TheWeepingDalek]

and where does it say we can't walk in cycle lanes?

[@FlyingAt30000Micrometres]

@@TheWeepingDalek on the big signs at either end of the section that I'm referring to...

[@TheWeepingDalek]

@@FlyingAt30000Micrometres those looked more to ban pedestrians from the construction site.

[@FlyingAt30000Micrometres]

@@TheWeepingDalek they literally specify the cycle lane as being dangerous to walk on, stop digging your hole because you were trying to be clever...

[@Velofil]

Case of pavement allergy 😂

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

That section is rife for it! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@admiralkieron9422]

Yo

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Back at ya Admiral 👍🏻

[@minglai8886]

You will be crazy if you cycle in HK. People just walk on the damn cycle lane. Dogs, scooter, skateboard, roller, shopping cart, People, runners, elderly, children, children with no parent care about. You name it. Whenever I just wanna have a happy ride, those idiots will ruin your day. Too bad there is culture different, else I will just ask "how was your mother" to everyone I see

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

There’s very little consideration for cyclists unfortunately, and a misunderstanding that pedestrians can go/do wherever/whatever they like with zero personal responsibility. Hope you find a quiet spot for your rides, early Sunday mornings are good. 🙂👍🏻

[@minglai8886]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 early Sunday mornings, I may still have a chance! :D Thanks

[@richardoakley8800]

Shame pedestrians can walk anywhere they like unless its a motorway or there's a prohibition sign.. then the can't And just like motorists...cyclists require to proceed with due care and attention for other road users..

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Pedestrians are still required by the Highway Code to stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing. Also to use the pavements where available. So they also must take some responsibility and pay due attention, as must we all. 🙂👍🏻

[@richardoakley8800]

Another everyone fault cos I'm a cyclists.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@richardoakley8800 You walk out into traffic without looking it is your fault. We expect toddlers to understand that you need to look first, surely adults can grasp it. 😉👍🏻

[@TheWeepingDalek]

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 what if there blind. can't look if your blind can you?

[@KissTheGreat]

I’ve taken to loudly booing other cyclists going through reds

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

Good, thank you. I think rule following cyclists should make the red light runners feel shame for their indiscretions. It gives us all a bad name plus significantly increases their risk of a collision with a pedestrian/vehicle they didn’t see. 👍🏻

[@christopherweatherill348]

I wonder what percentage of cyclist obey a red light? It doesn’t look like many.

[@M3ntalbug]

That's the stupid excuse motorists use worldwide to justify threatening people's life. It's getting old 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

It’s about 80% typically. If 10 cyclists come up to a red 8 will stop but 2 will try and sneak through.

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

@@M3ntalbug Ha yes, I typically throw a “what % of motorists illegally play with their mobile drivers phones whilst driving”… I see that every day.

[@christopherweatherill348]

@@M3ntalbug the clip had a lot of cyclists running reds. I'm making no excuses for any demographic.

[@mjr2567]

Typical cammer

[@snake273able]

What a angry man you are

[@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007]

I’m supposed to thank people for breaking the rules and putting me in danger? Perhaps you like to let people push you around and trample over your rights in your life. I like to at least make people aware of their errors, perhaps highlighting it may make them act more safely in the future, save themselves and others from danger. Do you think it’s better to hide away when others push you around, or to stand up for yourself?