London Cyclists Compilation 2 - Pedestrians in Danger

My channel just reached 2K subscribers and wanted to upload a compilation to celebrate the occasion.
This 2nd compilation of cyclists in London is focused on pedestrians. A few near misses, naughty people, but not major incidents. Have been collecting these videos over a few months, always too busy to do the editing, but I think this compilation is worth uploading.
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[@sajatzsiron]

This is pretty much the hardest thing I had to get used to when moving here. Pedestrians seem to pop up out of nowhere in the most unbelievable places on the busiest roads.

[@DrMorocho]

+Saját Zsíron They test your skills to the maximum, isn't it :-)

[@SilvioDiego]

+Saját Zsíron I think I'm really good at reading the road, but some pedestrians add an unexpected element into the equation, as said by DrMorocho below they really test your reflexes :-)

[@sajatzsiron]

DrMorocho Silvio Diego , yeah they sure add to the challenge but it is kinda fun for a traffic loving cyclist like me. Fun and a bit terrifying as they are more vulnerable than us.

[@SanskritFritz]

+Saját Zsíron It should be normal, but hey, hundred years ago they were marked as jaywalkers, thus stupid. The world has gone mad.

[@sajatzsiron]

***** Jaywalking is completely fine, the issue is with those who do it without looking. Around here only the latter is considered stupid.

[@danwiddon3854]

A few judicious "hey" saved some people from bruises or crushed toes in those clips. I have fond memories of dodging pedestrisheep in the Lambeth, Southwark, the West End and Holborn areas, but am glad we only have the law of natural selection against crossing wherever you like in London.

[@Joewalshe38]

A pleasant change to see a cyclist who isn't angry all the time. Pedestrians need to move around too and cycling in traffic was never going to be easy for drivers, cyclists or pedestrians.

[@Bryt25]

Although if you don't yell loud often people don't hear you, or in cars with windows up.

[@wazraz7584]

It's cyclists like you that people don't lose faith in cycling. You're an excellent rider and very patient.

[@SilvioDiego]

+Waz Raz thanks for your comment man! really appreciate it!

[@Velofil]

1:57 the new "daft punk cap" - and everyone aound you magically disappears Great compilation!

[@parrais]

+Velofil I thought it was the Stig out for a walk!

[@veloevol]

This cyclist is obviously one of those gentlemen riders who is aware of pedestrian vulnerability.

[@foetuslee9026]

Why do people not look when crossing a road. I was taught that as a child. I bet if we had some sort of tank that didn't stop and just flatten these people, others would quickly take road dangers seriously.

[@dobbsfreinankel1348]

Being stupid is easier than using brain cells

[@mourlyvold7655]

Ah, the 'natural selection aproach'. How practical... 😎

[@TimpBizkit]

I've noticed pedestrians practically worship me when I stop at a zebra crossing on my bike. They must be thinking "today my crush asked me out! And a cyclist stopped at the crossing I was on! -tis a beautiful day"

[@mourlyvold7655]

You're a romantic! 😜

[@vincentdeguard4726]

Congrats on 2,000 subs! Nice little compilation of vids. Of course some people are a bit silly but we all gotta look out for one another.

[@SilvioDiego]

+Vincent de Guard Thanks! I think cyclist should look after pedestrians same way that we would like cars to look after cyclists.

[@leexgx]

+Silvio Diego the yay you say definitely gets there attention (the stupid high pitch horns some cyclist use winds people up or makes them freeze and or some times continue running into there doom)

[@SilvioDiego]

lee x where are you from?

[@leexgx]

Silvio Diego Warrington area cycling is not as much a thing around here, but there are lots of drop curbs to exit and get back onto the road so norm not a problem cycling around here as long as your playing nice with other road users, (they also been removing a lot of partition on crossings so less pinch points)

[@wrightyy]

Silvio Diego might be one of the most polite and patient people I've ever come across. I'd be going nuts at some of these idiots.

[@michaelmacluskie6089]

When are the authorities going to take these cyclists OFF our streets??....or do we the pedestrians have to take these cyclists OFF our streets ourselves.

[@user-pk8fv7xv5e]

Well said. Again

[@SKBKER]

Congrats dude :) !!!

[@tcraigh1]

It’s not the IDEA of cycling that is unsafe regarding pedestrians, it’s the fact there has been ZERO intergration between cyclists and pedestrians. If we are going to be a more cycle dependent society than a new set of regulations and codes needs to be established so that cyclists and pedestrians do not pose a threat to each other. With cars there was the green cross code as well as pedestrian crossings. There was effort to separate vehicles and pedestrians as well. There was even a brief attempt to separate cyclists in the form of the short lived pedway network.

[@reginaldscot165]

Well done for being such a nice guy and letting people cross, for me it depends on the situation. If people are waiting to cross I let them go with an "no please, after you." if they step out in front of me doing 20mph + without looking I say "LOOK OUT!" Or "GET OUT THE WAY!"

[@jeffreyfearn5662]

All this shows is that everyone is in a hurry, everyone should look out for dangers on the roads. Pedestrians crossing, cyclists both motorised and paddle once weaving in and out of traffic or jumping lights as well as other motorists in their vehicles trying to look round for all dangers while driving. I've seen many videos posted by cyclist who hate motor vehicles (excluding motorbikes) where they've pointed out mistakes by drivers but ignored or gave an excuse for riders going through red lights at crossings.

[@DutchBicycleCam]

great compilation!

[@SilvioDiego]

+Dutch Bicycle Cam thanks!

[@Freedomofspeech-zw4jx]

Bad road designs that are rarely in favour of pedestrians. A pedestrian has to walk down the road to cross at lights or zebra crossings and even then they get hit. All drivers and cyclists must protect and be mindful to protect the most vulnerable people in public, the pedestrians.

[@TheByard]

While working in Egypt I was told if I injured a pedestrian while operating any kind of conveyance I would be liable. Should that person die or be unable to work I would then have to support their family. The reason being is walkers were on this land before machines of any kind. So I was very careful driving and luckily for me the reason was never tested.

[@SanskritFritz]

Great video and very good choice of music. I already downloaded it. The beginning sounds very much like One of These Days by Pink Floyd.

[@SanskritFritz]

+Nee het is steen It's just another brick in the wall...

[@kindnessark8064]

Yes, technically by law in the Highway Code if a pedestrian has already started crossing before the lights change, they have right of way to continue, before traffic gets to move. Another is turning. Turning onto a side streets, pedestrians automatically get right of way IF they are already crossings. However the Highway Code, and Green Cross Codes, state to look both ways, and give way to any moving traffic, and wait for a point in time the road is completely clear. If not use a crossing. (Sadly becasue there is no J-Walk Laws people cross the road when there is moving traffic, and no crossings.)

[@markrobinhood1984]

+kindness ARK i thought peds only had right of way at JUNCTIONS when they had started crossing? can u show me the bit where it says they have priority? thanks

[@SilvioDiego]

+robinhood Thanks for your comment! I'm also under the believe that if you hit a pedestrian you're at fault at all times. I suppose exception would be that you can prove with camera footage that he purposely walks in front of you.

[@kindnessark8064]

robinhood Silvio Diego Highway CODE 170: Give way to pedestrians crossing when turning onto another road at junctions. If they have started to cross, they have priority, so give way. Highway CODE 196 and 198: When the amber/yellow light turns on, you MUST give way to any pedestrians already on the crossing.

[@markrobinhood1984]

so on a straight road without lights or a junction a pedestrian does not have priority. thought so

[@kindnessark8064]

robinhood That is correct. If there is a crossing, or lights, or a junction they have priority.If they cross on a bit with no crossing then the road has priority.

[@HerrFenchel]

Great compilation.

[@SilvioDiego]

+Herr Fenchel Thanks!

[@injesusname3732]

the problem is, people want cyclists to act like vehicles, but they dont treat them as vehicles.

[@froggouk2]

Good old Elephant and Castle, always seem to have weirdos around there with death wishes.

[@cjprimrose]

Nice video, I liked the little chat after you let the pretty girls cross. haha.

[@sirkastic]

If you don't like the way cycling is in London then maybe you shouldn't cycle in London

[@MrJunJee]

Respect for beeing so calm and patient

[@jameswallace3828]

You are one in a million very careful and have an understanding of the world around him . Cyclist are getting a bad name because the ride very fast and quiet people just don't see them coming. Some use the camera just to make a video and the ruder they are they think it makes good viewing well it's shit. Well done to you very enjoyable video.

[@insoft_uk]

0:25 cyclists fail, green is go if it’s safe to do so, some pedestrians were finishing crossing they have right of way until it’s safe to go

[@brianwhitelegg9988]

At last, a cyclist who recognises that pedestrians in the road have right of way. A cyclist prepared to share the road.

[@tr0llhunt3r90]

1:47 Here in the Netherlands, you have to let the pedestrians pass.

[@DrMorocho]

Felicidades por los 2 mil subsciptores.

[@SilvioDiego]

+DrMorocho Gracias!! :-)

[@TheMixterJoker]

+Silvio Diego Do you speak spanish?

[@SilvioDiego]

+TheMixterJoker Yes! Do you?

[@TheMixterJoker]

Silvio Diego Tambien, soy venezolano, de donde eres o simplemente sabes español?

[@SilvioDiego]

TheMixterJoker de descendencia Italo-hispana, pero nací en Argentina. vivo en Londres hace más de 20 años.

[@potkettle8185]

at 30 seconds just about everyone ignored the lights when should you go and only when it is safe to do so?

[@MrSapps]

You only move when the crossing is clear, so none of them should have been moving because it wasn't clear!

[@mr_blue8208]

Awesome soundtrack!

[@SilvioDiego]

+Ricardo Narciso thanks!

[@leenevin8451]

Whats the air like to breath in London when cycling? I live in Manchester and when I go into the city centre I feel all the diesel fumes affect my breathing

[@SilvioDiego]

not much better I'm afraid, I wear a bandit mask all the time and when I wash it comes out black, so my assumption is that it caught some of the fume/particles.

[@leenevin8451]

no way! I keep meaning to get one, I will when I pass the shop next. When I'm in the city centre now I take it easy, no heavy breathing

[@user-pk8fv7xv5e]

Touchy little creatures, these cyclists. Head down. Full speed and shut ya eyes.. look at me mum, im riding with no stabilisers. Hahaha

[@graffitijunkiejfk]

You're a good man Silvio...

[@marymosquera8435]

Los peatones cruzan por lugares prohibidos, no miran siquiera si pueden hacerlo!!!! Que peligro!!!

[@imranr99]

Legally pedestrians have the right of way even when Jay walking. If you were driving and you saw a pedestrian crossing the road right in front of you would have to slow down and let them cross. This cyclist is clearly in the wrong. I'm a cyclist too, in case you were wondering.

[@SilvioDiego]

was pretty sure I answered this comment but I'm not sure now if the text you wrote is slightly different... in any case: I agree pedestrians should have right of way and everyone including motor vehicles and cyclist should slow down. What I may not agree with is the hundreds of people who now a days are walking only starting at their phone straight and unexpectedly into the path of a moving vehicle. ..., and there's no such thing as jaywalking in the UK.

[@partyplace10]

c ra Cyclists kill people. *LMAO*. You know how many car accidents there are in today's world? Now, compare that to cyclists accidents. Cyclists:1 Cars:50.

[@smeltroyjenkins]

very mature, well done

[@markmorris3579]

I don't know how you put up with that.Seeing this makes me glad I live in a rural area.

[@patthewoodboy]

nice riding ..courteous and chilled , just how it should be :-)

[@fa.h.]

There are almost no bike lanes where I live. its mostly just sidewalks where you walk or bike. you can also bike on the road, but you should not as long as you arent biking as fast as the cars drive. Note: the sidewalks here is bigger than those in London :)

[@bobwalsh359]

You do know that pedestrians always have right of way when they are in the road? Yes even if they are complete idiots and cross when they shouldn't, the law states that they have right if way and you have to stop, not cycle through them shouting as you go

[@SilvioDiego]

this video is from many years ago... I was young, angry and impulsive! but I have learned by watching my own videos and not liking the way I react... I wish everyone could watch themselves at the end of their day to see how bad one can be...

[@messi9991]

People always whine at cyclists breaking rules, but just look at what everyone does. Pedestrians are you and me (figuratively speaking) and they do the damnedest shit here...

[@Bluesman2509]

All I can say is how remiss of the pedestrians to look without crossing...about as attentive as water buffalos

[@raywyatt5368]

1:13 And the woman threw her bag over the moon.

[@Ficrim]

If only we had that many bike lanes here. There hardly are any and cars aren't carefull at ALL about cyclists (or pedestrians). We are few because it's dangerous to bike alongside with cars (because drivers don't look out for cyclists), so car drivers don't pay attention to the few cyclists on the road because they're not used to them being there. Rince and repeat. Viscious cycle. Most drivers don't even recognize when cyclists do turn signals..

[@insoft_uk]

1:57 cyclists seems to fail to giveaway to pedestrians all ready crossing at a junction they have right of way, what is it with this country called London practically nobody apart from a few, seems to be aware of the Highway Code and looking out for the most vulnerable road users pedestrians Pedestrian in London need to start paying more attention and cyclists bit more patients Overall great cycling tho just a few occasions could of been a little more of giveaway like 1:57 I would of came to a stop instead of slowly creeping forward

[@vincewhite5087]

Pedestrians must be took drunk to look before crossing.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

1:05 ,thats why he is in a wheelchair lmao

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

c ra tard

[@SilvioDiego]

I will explain this so that even an American can understand it: I had a green light just like the bus in front of me, except I was turning left, if you look at the pedestrian lights at 1:03 you will see they were red for pedestrians. Look at statistics my horizontally challenged American friend, more people end up in wheelchairs after being hit by cars than when hit by bicycles.

[@SilvioDiego]

most people do, but the guy driving the car on the video did not slow down just kept on beeping.

[@SilvioDiego]

have you read the statistics of DC? Hundreds of people killed by cars, compared to 1 killed by a cyclist and yet you insist on your ignorant theory that cyclists are a menace? The fast food you eat is more of a threat to you than anything else!

[@partyplace10]

c ra There is also something we value called intelligence and sanity. Clearly you have neither.

[@rss608]

Funny stuff, the people act like the cattle do out here on the highway, just walk right out in front of you. Most folks don't ride on paved roads in fear of getting hit by 70 mph traffic or racing jack rabbits..... Looks like traffic there moves even slower than downtown L.A.

[@Bryt25]

Cycled through LA a few times in the 80s and 90s - was ordered by a cop to go on the sidewalk to be safe :-)

[@tro7e]

I always ride by the rule peds > cyclists > motorists > cars. Pedestrians are in least comfortable situation, hence they should be privileged most (within reason). Cyclists are after them, etc. etc. It's like filling city full of car-stones with smaller motorists, even smaller cyclists and pedestrians-sand.

[@Bryt25]

And always signal where possible where we are turning, it does get much respect.

[@andreac674]

being a cyclist myself we have a lot to contend with, cars, buses, lorries ect and even zombie pedestrians

[@emmahyett2741]

Hello- I'm contacting you from GMB could we please show this clip on tomorrow mornings breakfast show?

[@SilvioDiego]

Hi Emma, to show my video on national TV you need to pay a fee for non exclusive rights. Contact me on Twitter if you like more info: twitter.com/SilvioDeeJay

[@foetuslee9026]

money grab tipical

[@antoniog75]

Hola yo creia que en Madrid España se conduce mal,pero no se para que tanta señalización en Londres ,si se la pasan por el forro,las indicaciones y no respetan a los ciclistas

[@bingola45]

It seems that pedestrians and motor traffic fit in well with each other, but cyclists can't abide either.

[@Bryt25]

As a cyclist I found that most motorists were careful with cyclists. Pedestrians often had their heads down for phones or just walked out into the street if they didn't hear a car.

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

I think one point is the roundabout at Elephant & Castle? 3:55? I hate driving it ...I don't think I'd ever cycle it.😨

[@Bryt25]

Some peeps will scream at you for being in the proper lane too.

[@markrobinhood1984]

1:59 what the h*** is that weird visor she is wearing, can she even see where she is going?!?!!?

[@SilvioDiego]

+robinhood she had an alien/daft punk look to it... :-)

[@peteruk65]

Looks like dis-organised chaos from all parties-I hate Driving in london…glad I no longer have to.

[@ianh9696]

The people on the crossing at 3:25 had a legal right of way. ALL road users must stop when there are orange Belisha beacons and people are waiting to cross. The idiots just after however is another story.

[@SilvioDiego]

You're correct, and you can clearly see the van at 3:20 going right past a group of pedestrians who already started crossing.

[@marceleste637]

Oh, que bonito das el paso a los peatones ! 👍🏼🚴🏼‍♂️🤍 Saludos desde 🇲🇽

[@SilvioDiego]

Saludos desde Londres Irene! Gracias por dejar tu comentario! 🚴🏼‍♂️❤️

[@TheTorkerman]

You are too nice, I must now hate you. 😎

[@mindpurge2270]

You do know, if you hit a pedestrian (even while they are J-walking) you are at fault, right? Unless the zone is 100% restricted (like a queensway, but then cyclists wouldn't be allowed either) to pedestrians, you will be found guilty for negligent driving.

[@mindpurge2270]

Furthermore... god I'm happy I don't live in your area lol... I wouldn't even rent a car if I visited!

[@SilvioDiego]

that's the way it works in here, wherever you hit a pedestrian you're at fault. And I'm glad it is like that as it is a sign of a civilized world.

[@carlbjames1]

you make some good points, but what the highway code says, and what the courts says are two different things,namely - if you hit something, it's your fault. So all those people getting in your way, although they are wrong, you'd be liable if if you clattered them, as would they if they hit you. If you've been in court, you'd know that. It's all about proving liability.

[@RG-in7ks]

+carl james That is true, most of the Highway Code is not Law, but guidance. The code stresses numerous times that the most vulnerable people on the road have priority over everyone else, which is why cars should slow for cyclists and everyone slow for a pedestrian in the road, at a crossing or not. If you remember that and drive defensively you should hopefully be fine, even if an accident happens.

[@rafordy]

Things would be a lot better if "all" road users conducted themselves like you.

[@hoiimtemmie9254]

Can I use your video for my project on road safety in school? I will give you full credit and am not going to post any counter. Only show it to my class.

[@SilvioDiego]

if you show it to your class that is fine. As long as you do not download my video and re-upload it somewhere else.

[@hoiimtemmie9254]

Silvio Diego thank you so much! I promise to keep to your rules. I will tell you if the presentation goes well and will give your channel a shoutout

[@PP-cm4re]

0:25 this really annoys me. Flashing amber lights mean you must give way to peds that are still crossing. Far too many people, in a variety of different vehicles, think they can go because there is no red light. Regardless of peds still crossing. There is a pelican crossing I use sometimes by my house to take my kids the sweet shop. The amount of idiots in cars edging forward whilst we’re still crossing is unbelievable. People on the road can be so impatient for no reason. I really don’t understand it.

[@jhferu]

I think 'Pedestrian Danger' would be a more suitable subtitle as cyclists at much greater risk - all things being equal, a cyclist will generally come off worse in a collision with a pedestrian (not that you'd know it from the way some people cycle). Also at kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipy7fJKenNV_nqs pedestrians have right of way at junctions - if you'd been driving a truck and I saw you coming, I still would have stepped out.

[@BeardCycleUK]

You are a very polite man lol.

[@PaladinSL1]

Better man than I, choice obscenity would have been employed.

[@jemandallo2934]

i beg you not to go to the philippines you will scream everywhere,i mean everywhere

[@25is27]

I see at 1:40 you didn't stop at double lines. It is compulsory, traffic or not. Bad boy

[@SilvioDiego]

those lines means give way not stop. But if you have any links to articles in the highway code that say the contrary please do post them here.

[@yellowfolder]

Lindin!

[@SilvioDiego]

Beg you pardon?

[@yellowfolder]

London!

[@ashgryph]

Seems like pedestrians in London have a death wish..

[@albertoflora5402]

ciclistas e pedestres tudo doido em ai vem falar mal do brasil

[@SilvioDiego]

+alberto flora tudos doidos! :-)

[@davidparker9587]

Cyclist acting like arseholes on 2 wheels what else is new?

[@bryanduffy5228]

What are they going to do run into the pedestrians just because they are there pedestrians were there before and moving vehicle going to fast to react anyway didn't even Stop at a give way line I think they should be road taxed just because they are there on the road

[@SilvioDiego]

cyclists pay the same tax as any driver on the road, now if you're talking about VED then that is based on CO2 emissions.

[@bryanduffy5228]

Silvio Diego what tax

[@factsabouturmum9250]

0:26 Lack of technical skill... Wobbly, slow takeoff... Poor timing around pedestrians.... Ill-fitting shorts providing a copious amount of butt wink... This guy knows how to party! :D

[@captaindebden]

Like, always assessing the situation and not assuming good. I like. I'm a cyclist and I get real pd off with irresponsible cyclist. I believe bikes should have number plates like cars.

[@SilvioDiego]

I agree about assessing the situation and never assuming. Disagree about number plates on bicycles.

[@wigancyclist8913]

Cyclists complaining about motorists driving poorly around them and then they go and ride around vulnerable road users (pedestrians) with the same attitude as motorists 'get out of the way, shouldn't you be in your own dedicated lane, the pavement. Cyclists, you have brakes, if a pedestrian is crossing the road try using them rather than seeing the pedestrian as something that's slowing you down.

[@Bluesman2509]

Wigan Cyclist Heard about jaywalking and rights of way mate?? It's set out in this book they call the 'Highway Code' if you had not heard of it.

[@wigancyclist8913]

Jaysal P 'jaywalking' sorry, not in the UK mate

[@Bing457]

I think cyclists need to be patient, everybody makes mistakes as you do in this video, you shouted hey to a pedestrian who was trying to cross the road, yet you are coming up behind a bus with a car in the lane next to you and slightly ahead, not only do you stop the old man in his tracks you cut up the car to your right and cycled through a very small gap between the bus and car, you were wrong to carry on should have slowed down and let the old man cross and not made that extremely dangerous manoeuvre of cutting up the driver, who is not expecting some idiot to be undertaking him which is illegal.

[@merson812]

You're a decent guy, possibly too much so.

[@ciric6334]

Ti cambia la vita aspettare 5 secondi in più e aspettare che la gente attraversa? Non credo che ti cambi qualcosa

[@SilvioDiego]

le leggi qui a Londra dicono che una volta che il pedone a iniziato ad atraversare la strada devi lasciarlo continuare. Cosi che hai ragione.. ho fatto degli altri compilation piu nuove nelle quali sono molto piu paziente. qui ce una: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSVZI2un7yjqcU

[@alexandermaxwell2955]

It couldn't possibly be the cyclist at fault! No cycling lane then no cycling simple

[@thelastpilot4582]

Don't be rude to cyclists, their organs may save lives one day.

[@nbartlett6538]

This is one of the nice things about bikes, a quick "sorry" and "no worries" and everybody is happy. In a car the only method of communication is the angry beep.

[@rodmagno6540]

what is the purpose of this video? i think this not good idea put your camera on and push the people. mind your on buisness.. you go to wales and cycling by your self.

[@SilvioDiego]

what is the purpose of this comment?

[@Bing457]

I see you getting annoyed with pedestrians, really how many cyclists ride on paths built for pedestrians and cycle on them at full speed not slowing down when they see pedestrians or dog walkers, talk about pot calling the kettle, now you know how drivers feel when cyclists jump traffic lights and weave in and out of traffic trying to cross the road, cycle down one way streets the wrong way, cycle head on into traffic, cycle off the path right in front of you without looking, at give ways cyclists come off the path from the left in front of you, cycle without lights wearing dark clothing when the street lights are off, then shout at you because you nearly hit them, there are way more cyclists breaking road laws than anyone else, and you get annoyed when a pedestrian steps out in front of you really. maybe you should be filming other cyclists and shout at them when they do wrong, you would have a full time job doing it, they are a menace more of them deserve to get hit than they do at present, and i am sure figures will only go up through cyclists own stupidity. it's about time the police started fining cyclists instead of warning them.

[@yell50]

What really pisses me off is pedestrians using their phone while crossing the road this should be made illegal.

[@patdoherty2414]

Good to see that cyclist still don't have to slow down or stop when in a dangerous situation, just keep on peddling know matter what !