Great city? Congested poop city , thames river works as poop sewage canal . 200 year old congested houses where many families lives.. not great city at all
A good cyclist pointing out all bad road users and not just blaming motorists. A good choice of music and not too loud something other posters need to learn from.
Thank you. The majority of road users are very good, I'd estimate that it's 20% of people that cause the issues irrespective of whether they are pedestrians, cyclists or motorists.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 mate you are speeding down the inside lane next to a bus in standstill traffic .so many things you are doing wrong.its like you own the road you're judgement is awfull and you put pedestrians at risk of harm or even death.
@@Dosedmonkey coach and hgv drivers aren't exempt from being dicks on the road I almost go flattened by an impatient one earlier today whilst I was on my bike with all of my lights on (my two bright rears and my two bright fronts)
Having lived abroad, I found London's drivers to be very polite actually. You should see what they drive like in Naples, though I lived in Rome, which was already terrible enough.
London is the worst by far. It beats the impatients taxi drivers in NY, the edgy Parisians and the crazy Romans. It's like when they see a pedestrian crossing they must accelerate. And riding a bike is frankly dangerous in every large world city except in the NL.
This guy is going really fast, slow down a notch and you're all right. London is actually very safe to cycle, because it's congested and cars don't have space to speed.
@@papagatorackspanner He's overtaking the cars in a lot of those clips. If you're with traffic keep up with traffic, but don't race when cars are in a jam, cause there will be pedestrians trying to cross.
Good video and decent cyclist but I’d seriously consider slowing down after so many near misses. Appreciate no laws are being broken from a speed perspective but you have to account more for other people’s mistakes, which are guaranteed to happen.
Momentum is everything in cycling, and you go slow you get bonked from behind on those london cycling superhighways. They are intense. I think the riders should be forced to switch to Dutch bikes for a more relaxed pace.
The best thing i learned in safely driving for a living in central london in the 90s was to drive defensively. Speed reduction is the key. Always to expect the unexpected. I expect the same philosophy would apply for cyclists too.
When I was learning to drive my dad drove me to parliament Square at rush hour and got and told me to drive home (wimbledon). Yes it was hard looking out for cyclists and pedestrians and trying to read the road signs but I swear that's the best thing my dad did for me learning to drive.
I've been cycling in London for just over a year now and I have the mindset of "no one can see me, everyone is trying to hit me" so I rarely if ever try and overtake and don't weave through traffic if I can help it. Had one or two run ins with impatient cyclists, absent minded pedestrians and careless drivers but for the most part it hasn't been too bad. Then again the pandemic has reduced traffic quite a bit.
As a road user, wether you drive aLorry, Van, Car, Bus or Cyclist. It's down to you to drive with due care and attention In a perfect world everyone would obey all the rules of the road But we live in an imperfect work The best way to avoid crashes and accidents is to assume everyone else on the road has no idea what they are doing. Just because you may have right of way doesn't mean ignore everything around you In bigger cities with congestion expect pedestrians to emerge from nowhere, anticipate a door opening in stationary traffic, or vehicles not indicating, even cyclists weaving in and out of traffic. The amount of times I've seen road users not paying attention to their surroundings because they have right of way, you may have right of way, and the other person is at fault, but you also need to proceed with due care and attention People should follow the rules of the road, but we don't live in paradise. Keep yourself safe by assuming every other road user is incompetent
To be fair to some of the people walking down the double cycle path near the bridge, there isn’t a path there currently and it’s a pretty dangerous road at times if you go around it. Still best to go around it though if you can
There's lights to cross before and after if you do want to stay on the Thames side. Super dangerous spot to walk down the cycle lanes especially close to the corners
I think it really helps to appreciate the others modes of transport on the road when you use them yourself regularly too. I'm either cycling or walking, so I can see these situations from those two perspectives pretty well, but I'm probably not aware of many pains of car drivers with cyclists and pedestrians.
I love how muffled his voice is, somehow adds comedic effect lol. also, very nice of you to put that ending in, never seen it before but it's simple and sweet
The pollution mask does muffle me, it’s hard to be clear. 🤣 I was worried that guy at the end was going to get his chain jammed and fall off! Thankfully he stopped and removed it. 🙂👍🏻
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 fair enough lol. With regards to the end, i messed up, i meant the high fiving part. Overall though this is a very well put together video and its great how in every clip you're always very chilled, imo you're an exemplary cyclist 🙂 the whole video has very diverse clips too, each one is very different and addresses a different road user, so well done!
@@sjain8853 Thank you very much, I try and show an unbiased view of what I see on the roads. I do love a high five if possible, nice to be friendly with people. 🙂👍🏻 Have a lovely weekend.
@@CURVEDGLASS123 really? I thought he was a good cyclist. He seems to be showing poor cyclists. Poor car drivers. He stops at pedestrian crossings etc.. oh well..no probs..I see it differently than you obviously.
Thank you, I follow the rules and look where I’m going. Unfortunately many in the UK feel that cyclists shouldn’t be in the roads, they are wrong however and the rules are not in their favour. 🙂👍🏻
Your daily rides seem to match my old London commute. Let’s just say that I wouldn’t have dreamt of cycling that distance. You’re a braver man than I for sure. Stay safe my dude.
I never go full-pelt through the city - it's too stressful - but if it means saving a couple of hours commute time over the week, I completely understand why many do.
They sound good too! I suspect they are owned rather than rented. During the summer in London, we have a lot of wealthy visitors from the Middle East (escaping the extreme heat over there). Often they bring their cars over with them. I love cars so it's great to see so many awesome supercars in London in the summer months.
Nice Genesis mate. I have the Genesis Volare 40. Been going strong for 7 years. Steel is real n all that! :-) I moved away from the bigger city to Salisbury Wiltshire. Very easy riding here. Not returning to a city anytime soon. The countryside riding grows on you. Get a bell in London, It's a must! I have a mirror on my Touring bike. It saved my arse a few times.
Oh good lord! That bloke at 1:36 had my heart up in my throat. I've seen first hand what it looks like when lorrie meets bike. Short version, the lorrie wins to a degree that it puts you off your mortal kombat, not to mention your tea. Anyway, thank you for filming and sharing your road experience. It aught to be compulsory watching for anybody who takes part in traffic (and that expressly includes the pedestrians. By god, step blindly into a bike lane like that here in Amsterdam and there will be choice words, if not worse).
Sorry that you've had to witness that. Lorries are the main cause of death for cyclists in the city, I just don't see the point in taking the risk with them! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video, and I hope that London can one day reach the same level of cycle adoption and acceptance as the Netherlands.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Cheers Ryan. I too hope your country gets to see that change. Growing up in the early 80's, i saw it happen here. Back when i first learned to ride, city traffic here looked a lot like what we can see in this video. One of the main reasons the infrastructure in my country has changed so much was because of the lorrie meets bike issue. The No-Zone problem simply made separating bike traffic from heavy motorized traffic a necessity. It took a few decades of infrastructure remodeling and educating everybody, but it was well worth the results. And if we weird swamp-dwellers can manage it, the old empire can certainly manage it. Here's hoping. Happy trails and ride safe, good sir.
@@aosagi79 We do have a few properly segregated lanes now which work well (when the pedestrian don't walk in them). There is a space limitation in London however which complicates it. I'm hoping that in the next 10 years, automation of cars will change how many of them there are on the roads and this will free space for cycles. Wishful thinking maybe! Have a great week my friend.
Exactly why my videos are full of misses, I’m cycling at an appropriate speed allowing me to stop for or avoid all incidents. The GoPro gives a false impression of speed, it’s slower than it looks.
@@ingmarneple6072 Yes, the people weren't right either but if your cycling through one of the world's biggest cities, people can't hear you, see you and are in a rush so it just takes some common sense to slow down until you're in a less populated area
Great video from all angles on road & streets no bias there shows how the city can be dangerous for everyone out & about you definitely need a Big horn keep you safe friend 👍
Yes, I follow the rules and wait at the crossings, those other cyclists didn’t. So I will call them out. It’s the duty of all road users to follow the rules irrespective of their mode of transport, pedestrians too.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 You’re probably better behaved than 90% of cyclists in London, but you’re not following all the “rules”. Peds already in a crossing, even if green for traffic, still have the right of way!
@@lheroisme Nowhere in the Highway Code does it say that Paul. All road users have a duty to take actions to avoid a collision. In all cases I have stopped for or avoided the pedestrian, that duty falls on them too. They do not have default right of way just because they ignored the crossing rules.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 in fact it does, in the section on traffic lights. “GREEN means you may go on if the way is clear. Take special care if you intend to turn left or right and give way to pedestrians who are crossing” Totally agree with your observations on pedestrians, but as age-old wisdom dictates, two wrongs don’t add up to right. Peds are unpredictable, and very unlikely to have any liability in case of any accidents. Appreciate that it is frustrating to keep losing momentum at crossings, but that’s the nature of city riding. If you don’t like it, buy a motorcycle and stick to cycling on country roads / spin classes. BTW I am a cyclist, a motorcyclist, and sometimes even a pedestrian in London.
@@lheroisme I found a clear gap on all of those green crossings, and if someone walked into that gap I stopped for them or went around. A few started to walk out without looking and heard my warning and stopped. They have a duty to let on coming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing. Because they step one foot out without looking doesn’t give them right of way and I stand by my statement that the Highway Code does not state that they do. Reality of cycling in a busy city like London during rush hour is that there are a vast number of pedestrians who are in the road as either they don’t look, or they do, see you and just don’t care. So if no road traffic can proceed when a pedestrian has ignored the rules and is in the road then we should an all traffic and pedestrianise everything. That’ll be a massive blow to social mobility, deliveries, and the economy at large. A realistic solution is to do more to teach people from a young age the importance of following the crossing rules and to look where they are going. This is what’s behind the jaywalking rules in many states in the US. Personally I think that’s a bit draconian but we need to do something as these pedestrians take no responsibility yet risk not only their health but the health of others!
I don't ride in London, I did 9nce on a boris bike...... yeah I dont ride in London... Anyway another no I have a small cat eye mirror that bolts into the end of my dropper.... I wish other rider would try them, fkn life saver. New sub, good stuff, keep it coming ✌
Agreed, there’s a lot more than can be done. The section of dedicated cycle lane I use in London frequently has pedestrians walking out into it however. Because the know cars don’t use it they think it’s safe to just step out into. So there needs to be better education on it too.
Only problem with that is after a whole lot of tax money is spent paying for this there will be a bunch of idiots with bikes made out of matchsticks who will still insist on riding in the road. As per example in video of "cycle lanes are not compulsory" such a disrespectful comment. Cycle lanes were built upon our request as cyclists for our safety and other road users yet you don't want to use it as it is not convenient enough for you!!!!! Winds me up. Even if the cycle lanes are not ideal use them otherwise they will not improve them. Its your social responsibility to do so. Its not their fault If your bike can't handle the odd kerb or corner.
@@diamondsearle Trust me, where cycle lanes are available cyclists use them. They are not a silver bullet though and there are many times cyclists need to be in the road: 1. Many areas don’t have cycle lanes, or the cycle lane may be on the other side of the road where you can’t get to it easily. 2. There are often cars, taxis, buses, delivery lorries parked in the cycle lane. In these cases cycles will need to move into the road to go around them. 3. If I need to turn right at the junction ahead I’ll need to get out of the cycle lane in advance to get over to the right hand lane. 4. Similarly cycle lanes often stop before roundabouts, and cyclists will need to get into the correct lane etc. If you see a cycle ahead of you just treat it the same as if it was a slower car. Just hold back and be patient. Trust me, cyclists don’t want to be in the middle of the road with impatient drivers tucked up behind them any longer than necessary! They’ll clear out of the way soon as they can.
Most of your points I agree with (I am a cyclist also) and am just having a rant there is obviously no issues when you are at roundabouts, junctions etc traffic should be moving slower in these areas anyway. I disagree that cycle lanes are not used just because they are not as convenient or easy to get too. We have two cycle lanes on a wide pavement area off the road area as this is too narrow however not one single roadie uses the cycle lane while the majority of other bikers use them. Why is this? I can only assume its due to them not wanting to slow down for junctions. When the cycle lane is not used this causes serious and dangerous issues on this section of road, dangerous situations that are easily avoided by using the specially built cycle lanes. At least in our area. Another instance is if your holding people up you should give way and make every effort to allow people to pass. If your the slowest thing on the road anyway. Who knows (not you) why the people behind might be in a rush. I got taken to hospital with a broken leg once from a mtb accident and got held up on a single track road by 2 road cyclists who refused to move over and let us pass for over 5minutes. They gave us the finger when we beeped them. Gotally selfish attitudes. These are the people that drive me mad!! Nobody owns the roadways but slower gives way to faster and faster should stay clear.
@@diamondsearle I can only speak from my own experience in London but most cyclists use the lanes. I’ll always use them where available, much safer for a start. Sorry to hear about your injury, and the stubborn and rude behaviour of the cyclists there I do not condone. Just needs for everyone to have a bit of give and take and to watch out for each other.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Keep safe in Milano. I have an old GpPro Hero 3 black on a chest mount. I film in 1080p and I think it's 60 frames per second.
Thank you for the like and the subscription. It's a historical problem with London, many of the streets were built around horse and cart and never with the thought of modern traffic volumes. I think that it will not be long before all the cars are driving themselves and hopefully it'll get a bit better at that point. 😉👍
Insurance for cyclists, what will they think of next. Extra charge's or taxes if using your car for none essential travel. Careful what you wish for. You might get it , and then some.
@@scottdandy2255 world peace is all I wish for, if people don't want the government to find more ways to keep shafting us, then perhaps they should just follow the rules of the road. If my wife or kids got hit by a cylinder that just bolted through a crossing, I would want to know their address!
@@djames6780 I see that, but there is more "cylinders" in cars putting cyclists in the ground then vice versa. And for the very small minority of cycling "cylinders" causing death or injury, I fail to see why I or any other cyclist's must be made to suffer or pay, for a start off insurance does not stop drunk drivers or boy racers killing somebody, taking responsibility for yours and others safety does. I ride a none electric fat bike. I trundle about quite peacefully now with 25 years more of all season all condition riding experience under my belt making me a veteran. I've not hurt a single person in that time. People look at me now on my fatie as if ime some biker outlaw scum .Dog walkers giving me dirty looks and telling me to be careful when I'm going 5 miles an hour fingers on brake leaver's past their beloved dog they let off lead on a bike track. They use me as the whipping boy for the guys who fly by there dogs and don't hear them complain or care if they did. Its not fair but I take it for the love of the ride. But enough is enough. I'm not taking responsibility for dead dogs,kids or anything else. And I'm not paying some pathetic charge that stops nothing for others mistakes or lunertic behavior. I don't have to I have done nothing to be punished for.
@@scottdandy2255 I ride my bike still at 46, but I never said cyclists should be made to pay insurance lol, all I said was it makes a good argument ffs lol.
Man, the amount of patience you have with these people in unbelievable!! I started getting really irritated seeing the carelessness of these jaywalkers, just by watching the video. Hats off to you, you're an absolute role model for handling these so well.
Ha, I do grumble and swear under my breath! I try not argue with people in the whole, it’s rarely productive plus I’d never get to work if I stopped and discussed with everyone! 🤣👍🏻
It's nice to see cyclists getting annoyed at pedestrian because that's exactly what drivers see regarding cyclists. But it is nice to see cyclists berate other cyclists for poor road use .
No such thing as Jay walking in the uk (such a shit rule in the US IMO). Pedestrians can cross at any time, and they have right of way on the road according to the Highway Code hierarchy of road users. Faster moving traffic and more dangerous vehicles have to slow down. Safety is much more important than right of way.
@@GSXRI300 No, that’s not correct. If a driver turns into a side road and a pedestrian has already started to cross then the driver should give way. Otherwise pedestrians need to use the traffic crossings, or they must stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass (road traffic has right of way), then wait for a safe gap before crossing.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 one of the proposals in last year's Highway Code consultation was to change that so pedestrians always have priority over all other users, even if they haven't yet started to cross. Hoping that isn't taken onboard, would cause all kinds of chaos for everyone. And lead to more pedestrians not paying attention to the roads.
So true. In my small town, pedestrians look at me with confusion when I (or cars) stop at crossings. Road users often confuse their hesitation for yielding, when they are in fact, just being cautious that you'll observe the law.
Imagine how much money police would "earn" if incidences like these were taken more serious and penalties were applied strictly starting from pedestrians passing red lights at Tottenham Court Road / Oxford Circus.
You want to fine people for running a red light, on their bike, with no incoming crossing cars? Seriously? Just have guys like this film them, calling them idiots. That is the appropriate punishment.
Odds of seeing your family again similar to a foot soldier in Iraq. That's cycling in good old blighty for you people,and that's some real premium rush.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful insights of riding a bike in London. What kind of dash cam do you use? I would like to show some insights of riding in Cologne.
Thank you, glad you found it useful. I use my trusty old GoPro Hero 3+ Black on a chest mount. Has done me proud for many years now. 🙂👍🏻 Keep safe out there.
You're a cyclist best friend: "You better stop & pull that out before it gets tangled in your chain" I live in Dublin, if EVER I find myself in London, I'm going to look you up to put me through my paces to make sure I'm "London Road Ready". I love your videos.
Thank you Tracy, so glad you like my videos. Due to lockdown I haven’t cycled in Central London since March so will need to get myself London ready too once we go back! 🤣 Hope to meet you on the cycle in London one day. Keep safe in Dublin. 🙂👍🏻
@@glenbutler1375 Those pedestrians aren’t slowing down for traffic when they are stepping off the pavement into the road! See me colliding with them, no, I’m either slowing for or avoiding them. Wouldn’t be necessary if they looked and waited. Read rule 7 of the Highway Code. 😉👍🏻
Buses and HGVs are very dangerous if you collide with them. However they can't change direction quickly so if you pay attention it's quite straightforward to stay out of their way. Too many cyclists fail to do that. Biggest danger of collision cycling in London is pedestrians, closely followed by other cyclists - in both cases due to their unpredictability. In 10 years of cycling in London I had two accidents where pedestrians just stepped off the pavement without looking, but I didn't feel in any great danger generally as I was moving at the same speed as the traffic. I now live in the countryside and don't cycle nearly as much. Mixing with cars and trucks driving at 60mph feels much more dangerous.
Holly shit! That was really scary. Come to Copenhagen and see how it should be done. There is so much wrong there I wouldn't know where to start. But proper bicycle lanes would help. I'd never ride under those conditions, but kudos to you for leading the way. I hope you make it and I'll never complain about the Danish cycling infrastructure ever again!
Hello to Denmark. The UK is a long way behind many Nordic countries with cycle infrastructure and culture unfortunately. Let’s hope one day we catch up. 🙂👍🏻
0:20 that gave me a fright! - 1:57 loved the dodging action there. - 2:42 😍 - 5:18 was that toilet paper? 😂 - Great choice of music (should do the same and put my tunes really low volume). Great compilation by the way 😊👍
So glad that you liked the video. I've had a commenter saying that they like the background noise, so I may try no music in my next video, see how it does. It wasn't loo roll but similar, I think it was some sort of cleaning cloth, bit thicker which was why I was worried he'd get tangled.
It seems to me like most cyclists just HATE to stop for ANYTHING. The idea of hitting the brake is completely alien to them. Once they've got their speed up it's just, get out of my way, get out of my way. And if they hit someone it's never their fault.
@@quaaludes7898 I’m showing the bad ones, most cyclists, like most drivers and pedestrians are very good. Just the minority of idiots who ruin it for everyone else! 🙂👍🏻
The section between World's End and the South Side of Putney bridge is wild - the driving around there is horrific, so much so I don't even cross the bridge in the south direction, due to how often people speed, while dipping in and out of lanes without even looking, let alone indicating. Even when driving, I feel like I have to have my wits about me. The other day, a van travelling south accelerated into the North direction lane, and almost hit me, and a few others at the same time. Almost always a licensed pre-booked cab, a cargo van, or an expensive SUV. Fulham Road tends to be a little bit better, although it gets crazy around C&W. Stay safe.
What's my fault? There was no accident to be at fault for! My average speed is 15mph, speed is not the problem. I'm slower than the cars on the same roads and they present far more danger to pedestrians. Everyone knows that the roads are dangerous, that is why we drill into our kids to look before walking into the road. Shame many adults seem to think these crossing rules no longer apply to them!
Firstly, it’s not mandatory for cyclists to use the cycle lane. So it’s never ok to beep a cyclists simply for being in the road. Secondly, you can see in that clip that I join from the right, the cycle lane is on the other side. Not going to try and ride across four lanes of traffic and cross the central island to get to the other side. Other side of the tunnel the cycle lane crosses to the left and then I turn into it. I’m only on that road for about 400m, the van driver should have just chilled out.
Masterfully edited. I got quite stressed watching it, it was almost as if I was there! Even Eine Kleine Nachtmusik didn't help to sooth my nerves ;) I think maybe Ride of the Valkyrie or Night on Bald Mountain may add a frisson more in keeping with the visual element. Edit. New bike looks lary. What is it?
Well I do love a bit of Wagner! 😉👍 I'm pleased you enjoyed the video, thank you. The new bike is a Genesis Day One 10 2019 gravel bike. It's single speed as I only use the cycle for commuting and my route is flat. I've swapped the tyres for Continental Hardshell road tyres and I've increased the gearing. It's harder away from the lights but I can get it up to about 25mph along the open stretches of the Embankment.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I'll try and remember to ask you how the hardshell's are working out the next time you upload. If you can comfortably spin at 25mph, then it must be brutal from a standing start, but I guess low maintenance has a price. Is your commute mostly Thames corridor, and how many miles? Just curious, hope you don't mind me asking.
@@tonetoobtwo I've been using Continental Gatorskins for years and they are a great commuting tyre. They aren't completely bulletproof, but I only get a couple of punctures a year, and I cycle 90 miles a week on city roads. This is the first time I've used the hardshells (after a recommendation) and so far so good. I'm bad at doing this but if you regularly check your tyres and dig out the little bits of glass and stone that get embedded in the rubber (I use a pointy knife) it stops them working their way through to give you a flat. It took a bit of getting used to the single speed but I love it now. The gearing it came with was good but I found my legs spinning too fast on the quicker sections. So simple to look after though, will save me a fair bit in maintenance costs each year. My commute is West end of Putney to St Paul's, and back each day. I cycle over Putney Bridge, Kings Road to Chelsea and then get onto the Thames Embankment as soon as I can. Then follow them river past Parliament all the way to Blackfriars Bridge, then up towards St Paul's. It's 9 miles each way. Do you cycle in the city?
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Thanks. I tried Gatorskins and they were OK, but I didn't find them appreciably more resistant than GP's and the ride is better on the latter. Most of my mileage is rural, leisure and there isn't much that a hawthorne won't go through if it contacts the tyre at the right angle (pardon the pun). I have tubeless on my higher miles bike now, and am a convert, they are pretty low maintenance until you have a hole, at which point they become a real PITA. May try the hardskins on my winter ride, just to see if they can stand up to natures stinger device. Stay stafe.I look forward to your autumn upload ;)
@@tonetoobtwo Oh yes, I'm not sure much will stand up to a Hawthorne! It's normally small sharp bits of stone or glass that get mine, no big thorns thankfully. I think tubeless are the future, not sure if I'm ready for them yet. I'm less worried about ride quality as it's just a commute. My new bike is steel so whilst it's relatively heavy, the ride now is super comfortable. Happy and safe cycling to you too. Have a great week. 🙂👍
I live in jakarta and id say that im pretty experienced with the traffic here. So if i cycle in London will i be ready? Is it safe? Are drivers tolerant?
I've been cycling daily through London for over 13 years now without hurting myself or anyone else. The traffic behaviour will be different to what you are used to, but I would expect that your experience will help a lot. Just take it very cautiously until you are used to London's roads. On the whole, most drivers are tolerant. It's just a few who are not. Plus you always have to look out for those who aren't looking. Safe cycling my friend.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 its been 3 days of me cycling in London on holiday and your videos definetly helped me alot. Pedesteians loving to jaywalking and on some ocassions cars not being patient at all and all of that. But keep up the good content, because your videos can help a cyclist who is new to this city. 👍
London, the great city where the stress management via cycling was invented
In a weird way, it relaxes me. If I've had a stressful day at work, but the time I've cycled home I'm chill. Got all the adrenaline out I guess. 😉👍
Only on zwift lol
@@mattboss8364 Much safer! 😉👍
Great city? Congested poop city , thames river works as poop sewage canal . 200 year old congested houses where many families lives.. not great city at all
What u expected from londonistan?
As someone from the Netherlands, this just gives me anxiety...
I can imagine. Hopefully in the UK we someday reach NL levels of cycle infrastructure and culture.
Ik wou letterlijk hetzelfde schrijven.
Amsterdam is a bit hectic too i gotta say. In my experience, the best capital for cycling is copenhage by far
As someone from Paris, this looks like a good friday
@@kidandresu Amsterdam looked a lot better than London, I’ve not cycled there though so can’t speak from experience.
A good cyclist pointing out all bad road users and not just blaming motorists. A good choice of music and not too loud something other posters need to learn from.
Thank you. The majority of road users are very good, I'd estimate that it's 20% of people that cause the issues irrespective of whether they are pedestrians, cyclists or motorists.
Apart from 2:56 where he showed zero anticipation or consideration.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 mate you are speeding down the inside lane next to a bus in standstill traffic .so many things you are doing wrong.its like you own the road you're judgement is awfull and you put pedestrians at risk of harm or even death.
@@jesuschrist3678 I like the connection between your name and what he said at that moment
@@jesuschrist3678 The bloke who stepped sideways into the road without looking, for no reason?
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VIRGIN roadies vs CHAD jogger
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Everyone drives and rides like a twat in London, no matter the mode of transportation. It just one of those things
I don't know how the coach and HGV drivers keep their cool when driving in from outside London lol
@@Dosedmonkey coach and hgv drivers aren't exempt from being dicks on the road I almost go flattened by an impatient one earlier today whilst I was on my bike with all of my lights on (my two bright rears and my two bright fronts)
Having lived abroad, I found London's drivers to be very polite actually. You should see what they drive like in Naples, though I lived in Rome, which was already terrible enough.
London is the worst by far. It beats the impatients taxi drivers in NY, the edgy Parisians and the crazy Romans. It's like when they see a pedestrian crossing they must accelerate. And riding a bike is frankly dangerous in every large world city except in the NL.
Everyone IS a twat in London
Yep I would definitely die if I were a cyclist in London.
It's not as bad as it looks, this is the worst of it, most of the time it's fine, you just have to be very aware. 🙂👍
Nyc is worse
This guy is going really fast, slow down a notch and you're all right. London is actually very safe to cycle, because it's congested and cars don't have space to speed.
@@ten_tego_teges This is bullshit. Slowing down slower than all the cars is not the solution to the dangers of cycling in London.
@@papagatorackspanner He's overtaking the cars in a lot of those clips. If you're with traffic keep up with traffic, but don't race when cars are in a jam, cause there will be pedestrians trying to cross.
Mozart keeps me calm while watching this because it's very stressful lol
I like the contrast! 😉👍
Good video and decent cyclist but I’d seriously consider slowing down after so many near misses. Appreciate no laws are being broken from a speed perspective but you have to account more for other people’s mistakes, which are guaranteed to happen.
Momentum is everything in cycling, and you go slow you get bonked from behind on those london cycling superhighways. They are intense. I think the riders should be forced to switch to Dutch bikes for a more relaxed pace.
I’ll switch to a Dutch bike if every driver switches to a Daewoo matiz
The best thing i learned in safely driving for a living in central london
in the 90s was to drive defensively. Speed reduction is the key.
Always to expect the unexpected.
I expect the same philosophy would apply for cyclists too.
Is it dangerous to be in traffic because the city is poorly organised, or is it because people don't follow the rules? I'm just curious
By the look of it they are all as bad as each other in London.
When I was learning to drive my dad drove me to parliament Square at rush hour and got and told me to drive home (wimbledon). Yes it was hard looking out for cyclists and pedestrians and trying to read the road signs but I swear that's the best thing my dad did for me learning to drive.
I've been cycling in London for just over a year now and I have the mindset of "no one can see me, everyone is trying to hit me" so I rarely if ever try and overtake and don't weave through traffic if I can help it. Had one or two run ins with impatient cyclists, absent minded pedestrians and careless drivers but for the most part it hasn't been too bad. Then again the pandemic has reduced traffic quite a bit.
2:27 when he talks very gentle to the lady 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Very good gentleman 💪.
I’ve cycled 30 odd years and commute everyday into Bristol on my bike . Would not fancy cycling in London not one bit 😳
Glad to hear that Bristol is more civilised, safe cycling my friend. 🙂👍
30 even years?
I cycle at home in Manchester, can’t even imagine what you have to put up with cycling in London! Great work getting on film 🎥
Keep safe up there my friend. 🙂👍🏻
As a road user, wether you drive aLorry, Van, Car, Bus or Cyclist. It's down to you to drive with due care and attention
In a perfect world everyone would obey all the rules of the road
But we live in an imperfect work
The best way to avoid crashes and accidents is to assume everyone else on the road has no idea what they are doing.
Just because you may have right of way doesn't mean ignore everything around you
In bigger cities with congestion expect pedestrians to emerge from nowhere, anticipate a door opening in stationary traffic, or vehicles not indicating, even cyclists weaving in and out of traffic.
The amount of times I've seen road users not paying attention to their surroundings because they have right of way,
you may have right of way, and the other person is at fault, but you also need to proceed with due care and attention
People should follow the rules of the road, but we don't live in paradise. Keep yourself safe by assuming every other road user is incompetent
To be fair to some of the people walking down the double cycle path near the bridge, there isn’t a path there currently and it’s a pretty dangerous road at times if you go around it. Still best to go around it though if you can
There's lights to cross before and after if you do want to stay on the Thames side. Super dangerous spot to walk down the cycle lanes especially close to the corners
Whenever I hear a video starting with this Mozart piece I just assume it’s a Max Fosh video at this point
Glad am on my stationary bike . Thanks for the video.
I think it really helps to appreciate the others modes of transport on the road when you use them yourself regularly too. I'm either cycling or walking, so I can see these situations from those two perspectives pretty well, but I'm probably not aware of many pains of car drivers with cyclists and pedestrians.
I love how muffled his voice is, somehow adds comedic effect lol. also, very nice of you to put that ending in, never seen it before but it's simple and sweet
The pollution mask does muffle me, it’s hard to be clear. 🤣
I was worried that guy at the end was going to get his chain jammed and fall off! Thankfully he stopped and removed it. 🙂👍🏻
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 fair enough lol. With regards to the end, i messed up, i meant the high fiving part. Overall though this is a very well put together video and its great how in every clip you're always very chilled, imo you're an exemplary cyclist 🙂 the whole video has very diverse clips too, each one is very different and addresses a different road user, so well done!
@@sjain8853 Thank you very much, I try and show an unbiased view of what I see on the roads.
I do love a high five if possible, nice to be friendly with people. 🙂👍🏻
Have a lovely weekend.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007indeed, you certainly make it very unbiased, and I agree! you too 😀
This is the best cyclist I have ever seen... he shows up cyclists , pedestrians, he is fabulous example of cycling
He's not. He is a nightmare for road users.
@@CURVEDGLASS123 really? I thought he was a good cyclist. He seems to be showing poor cyclists. Poor car drivers. He stops at pedestrian crossings etc.. oh well..no probs..I see it differently than you obviously.
@@IansOddInterests I totally agree with you and from my understanding from Swedish law it all looked legal
Thank you, I follow the rules and look where I’m going. Unfortunately many in the UK feel that cyclists shouldn’t be in the roads, they are wrong however and the rules are not in their favour. 🙂👍🏻
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 happend to me in Sweden on a country road today even so yea
Your daily rides seem to match my old London commute. Let’s just say that I wouldn’t have dreamt of cycling that distance. You’re a braver man than I for sure. Stay safe my dude.
This is why I love my mtb. Just hit the rear brake hard and people move. The sound the tire makes skipping to a stop scares the shit out of people
I bet! Take care out there. 😉👍
true. ^^
I never go full-pelt through the city - it's too stressful - but if it means saving a couple of hours commute time over the week, I completely understand why many do.
Those rented Lamborghinis looked awesome! 👍
They sound good too! I suspect they are owned rather than rented. During the summer in London, we have a lot of wealthy visitors from the Middle East (escaping the extreme heat over there). Often they bring their cars over with them. I love cars so it's great to see so many awesome supercars in London in the summer months.
Nice Genesis mate. I have the Genesis Volare 40. Been going strong for 7 years. Steel is real n all that! :-) I moved away from the bigger city to Salisbury Wiltshire. Very easy riding here. Not returning to a city anytime soon. The countryside riding grows on you. Get a bell in London, It's a must! I have a mirror on my Touring bike. It saved my arse a few times.
Oh good lord! That bloke at 1:36 had my heart up in my throat. I've seen first hand what it looks like when lorrie meets bike. Short version, the lorrie wins to a degree that it puts you off your mortal kombat, not to mention your tea.
Anyway, thank you for filming and sharing your road experience. It aught to be compulsory watching for anybody who takes part in traffic (and that expressly includes the pedestrians. By god, step blindly into a bike lane like that here in Amsterdam and there will be choice words, if not worse).
Sorry that you've had to witness that. Lorries are the main cause of death for cyclists in the city, I just don't see the point in taking the risk with them!
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video, and I hope that London can one day reach the same level of cycle adoption and acceptance as the Netherlands.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Cheers Ryan.
I too hope your country gets to see that change. Growing up in the early 80's, i saw it happen here. Back when i first learned to ride, city traffic here looked a lot like what we can see in this video.
One of the main reasons the infrastructure in my country has changed so much was because of the lorrie meets bike issue.
The No-Zone problem simply made separating bike traffic from heavy motorized traffic a necessity.
It took a few decades of infrastructure remodeling and educating everybody, but it was well worth the results.
And if we weird swamp-dwellers can manage it, the old empire can certainly manage it.
Here's hoping.
Happy trails and ride safe, good sir.
@@aosagi79 We do have a few properly segregated lanes now which work well (when the pedestrian don't walk in them). There is a space limitation in London however which complicates it.
I'm hoping that in the next 10 years, automation of cars will change how many of them there are on the roads and this will free space for cycles. Wishful thinking maybe!
Have a great week my friend.
Maybe try slowing down: might increase capacity to respond to the unexpected/expected in such a busy environment
Exactly why my videos are full of misses, I’m cycling at an appropriate speed allowing me to stop for or avoid all incidents. The GoPro gives a false impression of speed, it’s slower than it looks.
Wrong thinking, just because others run reds doesn’t mean you should slow down. It is their fault not yours
@@ingmarneple6072 Yes, the people weren't right either but if your cycling through one of the world's biggest cities, people can't hear you, see you and are in a rush so it just takes some common sense to slow down until you're in a less populated area
@@ingmarneple6072 doesn't matter who's fault it's when you're squeezed under a car, slow down to avoid stupid drivers
He's probably running Like 10-20 kph road bikes can go faster then that easily in flats
Amen to that brother! I commute every weekday and have many similar issues
Keep safe my friend. I think those who don't cycle in the City just have no idea.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 or they leave other cyclists the space that a road user is meant to leave other road users...
One of the most British videos I’ve seen in a while.
Great video from all angles on road & streets no bias there shows how the city can be dangerous for everyone out & about you definitely need a Big horn keep you safe friend 👍
10 seconds in to this one and I’m already rolling my eyes - you have the gall to call out another cyclist for being impatient...! Lol
Yes, I follow the rules and wait at the crossings, those other cyclists didn’t. So I will call them out.
It’s the duty of all road users to follow the rules irrespective of their mode of transport, pedestrians too.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 You’re probably better behaved than 90% of cyclists in London, but you’re not following all the “rules”. Peds already in a crossing, even if green for traffic, still have the right of way!
@@lheroisme Nowhere in the Highway Code does it say that Paul.
All road users have a duty to take actions to avoid a collision. In all cases I have stopped for or avoided the pedestrian, that duty falls on them too. They do not have default right of way just because they ignored the crossing rules.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 in fact it does, in the section on traffic lights.
“GREEN means you may go on if the way is clear. Take special care if you intend to turn left or right and give way to pedestrians who are crossing”
Totally agree with your observations on pedestrians, but as age-old wisdom dictates, two wrongs don’t add up to right. Peds are unpredictable, and very unlikely to have any liability in case of any accidents.
Appreciate that it is frustrating to keep losing momentum at crossings, but that’s the nature of city riding. If you don’t like it, buy a motorcycle and stick to cycling on country roads / spin classes.
BTW I am a cyclist, a motorcyclist, and sometimes even a pedestrian in London.
@@lheroisme I found a clear gap on all of those green crossings, and if someone walked into that gap I stopped for them or went around.
A few started to walk out without looking and heard my warning and stopped. They have a duty to let on coming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing. Because they step one foot out without looking doesn’t give them right of way and I stand by my statement that the Highway Code does not state that they do.
Reality of cycling in a busy city like London during rush hour is that there are a vast number of pedestrians who are in the road as either they don’t look, or they do, see you and just don’t care. So if no road traffic can proceed when a pedestrian has ignored the rules and is in the road then we should an all traffic and pedestrianise everything. That’ll be a massive blow to social mobility, deliveries, and the economy at large.
A realistic solution is to do more to teach people from a young age the importance of following the crossing rules and to look where they are going. This is what’s behind the jaywalking rules in many states in the US. Personally I think that’s a bit draconian but we need to do something as these pedestrians take no responsibility yet risk not only their health but the health of others!
The dog 😍😍😍
Love that dog!!!
I thought I was beginning to miss going up to London everyday, but after watching this, I don’t anymore.
I do miss it, can’t wait to get back to the office but suspect it’ll be 6 months yet.
I don't ride in London, I did 9nce on a boris bike...... yeah I dont ride in London...
Anyway another no I have a small cat eye mirror that bolts into the end of my dropper.... I wish other rider would try them, fkn life saver.
New sub, good stuff, keep it coming ✌
Yet another example why cities need designated bycicle infrastructure and not these silly death lanes.
Agreed, there’s a lot more than can be done.
The section of dedicated cycle lane I use in London frequently has pedestrians walking out into it however. Because the know cars don’t use it they think it’s safe to just step out into. So there needs to be better education on it too.
Only problem with that is after a whole lot of tax money is spent paying for this there will be a bunch of idiots with bikes made out of matchsticks who will still insist on riding in the road. As per example in video of "cycle lanes are not compulsory" such a disrespectful comment. Cycle lanes were built upon our request as cyclists for our safety and other road users yet you don't want to use it as it is not convenient enough for you!!!!! Winds me up. Even if the cycle lanes are not ideal use them otherwise they will not improve them. Its your social responsibility to do so. Its not their fault If your bike can't handle the odd kerb or corner.
@@diamondsearle Trust me, where cycle lanes are available cyclists use them.
They are not a silver bullet though and there are many times cyclists need to be in the road:
1. Many areas don’t have cycle lanes, or the cycle lane may be on the other side of the road where you can’t get to it easily.
2. There are often cars, taxis, buses, delivery lorries parked in the cycle lane. In these cases cycles will need to move into the road to go around them.
3. If I need to turn right at the junction ahead I’ll need to get out of the cycle lane in advance to get over to the right hand lane.
4. Similarly cycle lanes often stop before roundabouts, and cyclists will need to get into the correct lane etc.
If you see a cycle ahead of you just treat it the same as if it was a slower car. Just hold back and be patient. Trust me, cyclists don’t want to be in the middle of the road with impatient drivers tucked up behind them any longer than necessary! They’ll clear out of the way soon as they can.
Most of your points I agree with (I am a cyclist also) and am just having a rant there is obviously no issues when you are at roundabouts, junctions etc traffic should be moving slower in these areas anyway. I disagree that cycle lanes are not used just because they are not as convenient or easy to get too. We have two cycle lanes on a wide pavement area off the road area as this is too narrow however not one single roadie uses the cycle lane while the majority of other bikers use them. Why is this? I can only assume its due to them not wanting to slow down for junctions. When the cycle lane is not used this causes serious and dangerous issues on this section of road, dangerous situations that are easily avoided by using the specially built cycle lanes. At least in our area. Another instance is if your holding people up you should give way and make every effort to allow people to pass. If your the slowest thing on the road anyway. Who knows (not you) why the people behind might be in a rush. I got taken to hospital with a broken leg once from a mtb accident and got held up on a single track road by 2 road cyclists who refused to move over and let us pass for over 5minutes. They gave us the finger when we beeped them. Gotally selfish attitudes. These are the people that drive me mad!! Nobody owns the roadways but slower gives way to faster and faster should stay clear.
@@diamondsearle I can only speak from my own experience in London but most cyclists use the lanes. I’ll always use them where available, much safer for a start.
Sorry to hear about your injury, and the stubborn and rude behaviour of the cyclists there I do not condone. Just needs for everyone to have a bit of give and take and to watch out for each other.
3:20 My favourite come back is " The bleedin state of these roads, any chance you could pay some more road tax cos I keep getting punctures"
Great video Ryan! Milano very similar to London when cycling :D
Just a question: what kind of cam you use?
thanks!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Keep safe in Milano.
I have an old GpPro Hero 3 black on a chest mount. I film in 1080p and I think it's 60 frames per second.
Wow you guys need wider roads, liked and subbed 👍 😸
Thank you for the like and the subscription. It's a historical problem with London, many of the streets were built around horse and cart and never with the thought of modern traffic volumes.
I think that it will not be long before all the cars are driving themselves and hopefully it'll get a bit better at that point. 😉👍
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 True good point and I hope so man, cheers
2:56 Horn missing my boy cycler
Looks like a good argument for cycles to get insurance.
Insurance for cyclists, what will they think of next. Extra charge's or taxes if using your car for none essential travel. Careful what you wish for. You might get it , and then some.
@@scottdandy2255 world peace is all I wish for, if people don't want the government to find more ways to keep shafting us, then perhaps they should just follow the rules of the road.
If my wife or kids got hit by a cylinder that just bolted through a crossing, I would want to know their address!
@@djames6780 I see that, but there is more "cylinders" in cars putting cyclists in the ground then vice versa. And for the very small minority of cycling "cylinders" causing death or injury, I fail to see why I or any other cyclist's must be made to suffer or pay, for a start off insurance does not stop drunk drivers or boy racers killing somebody, taking responsibility for yours and others safety does. I ride a none electric fat bike. I trundle about quite peacefully now with 25 years more of all season all condition riding experience under my belt making me a veteran. I've not hurt a single person in that time. People look at me now on my fatie as if ime some biker outlaw scum .Dog walkers giving me dirty looks and telling me to be careful when I'm going 5 miles an hour fingers on brake leaver's past their beloved dog they let off lead on a bike track. They use me as the whipping boy for the guys who fly by there dogs and don't hear them complain or care if they did. Its not fair but I take it for the love of the ride. But enough is enough. I'm not taking responsibility for dead dogs,kids or anything else. And I'm not paying some pathetic charge that stops nothing for others mistakes or lunertic behavior. I don't have to I have done nothing to be punished for.
@@scottdandy2255 I ride my bike still at 46, but I never said cyclists should be made to pay insurance lol, all I said was it makes a good argument ffs lol.
I'd use some sort of bell or honk like how it is constantly used on the roads in South East Asia.
I used an electronic horn for a while, but I prefer to just yell. 😉👍
No stopping this dude. He's on a mission.
Just trying to get to work and back each day. 🙂👍🏻
Man, the amount of patience you have with these people in unbelievable!! I started getting really irritated seeing the carelessness of these jaywalkers, just by watching the video. Hats off to you, you're an absolute role model for handling these so well.
Ha, I do grumble and swear under my breath! I try not argue with people in the whole, it’s rarely productive plus I’d never get to work if I stopped and discussed with everyone! 🤣👍🏻
It's nice to see cyclists getting annoyed at pedestrian because that's exactly what drivers see regarding cyclists. But it is nice to see cyclists berate other cyclists for poor road use .
@@jayhow997 It just needs all road users to follow the rules and to look where they are going. 🙂👍🏻
No such thing as Jay walking in the uk (such a shit rule in the US IMO). Pedestrians can cross at any time, and they have right of way on the road according to the Highway Code hierarchy of road users. Faster moving traffic and more dangerous vehicles have to slow down. Safety is much more important than right of way.
Why all London cyclist ride their bikes like on the Tour the France?
All the guys are crazy.
Average speed on my commute is 15mph, it's not that fast and slower than the cars using the same roads.
Tour ‘De’ France
Does seem like a big dick competition in those cycle lanes
@@eastlamb9949 Compared to the small penis competition that drivers have
@@Alvio64 dont disagree. Im a keen cyclist just saying looks like tour de france in those lanes. Not helping with the safety aspect
Luckly in The Netherlands we got some great trafic lessons at young age. And that drivers olso ride a bike often, so they reconizes the dangerzones.
I’m very jealous of both the cycle culture and infrastructure in NL. Far better than in the UK. Stay safe Linda. 🙂👍🏻
Nice collage ;-) / I actually miss riding in London
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. I’ve been working from home since March so I’m missing cycling in London too! 😉👍🏻
The people in cars aint gonna listen as long as (some) people on bikes keep being ducks
THINK, slow down when you see people crossing
Think, slow down and wait to cross when you see oncoming traffic! Wait for a safe gap before crossing.
Once a ped has a foot on the road unfortunately they have right of way according to the highway code
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 back in the real world of heat set on Costa coffee in hand they dont
@@GSXRI300 No, that’s not correct. If a driver turns into a side road and a pedestrian has already started to cross then the driver should give way.
Otherwise pedestrians need to use the traffic crossings, or they must stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass (road traffic has right of way), then wait for a safe gap before crossing.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 one of the proposals in last year's Highway Code consultation was to change that so pedestrians always have priority over all other users, even if they haven't yet started to cross. Hoping that isn't taken onboard, would cause all kinds of chaos for everyone. And lead to more pedestrians not paying attention to the roads.
You’re one of the few respectful cyclists who have a genuine reaction to bad drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Cycle on mate, you’re a legend!
So true. In my small town, pedestrians look at me with confusion when I (or cars) stop at crossings. Road users often confuse their hesitation for yielding, when they are in fact, just being cautious that you'll observe the law.
I was wondering, where do you put the camera?
buy an electric horn that sounds like a klaxon, worth every penny.
need my GP after watching that..Ryan dices with death every day lol
Thank you, glad you "enjoyed" the film, if that's the right word! 😉👍
I used to live/work in London cycle through west end daily, seems to traffic seems to be least of your worries.
The pedestrians are the worst element.
I love Mozart's music in the background, that happens there and everywhere.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂👍🏻
Imagine how much money police would "earn" if incidences like these were taken more serious and penalties were applied strictly starting from pedestrians passing red lights at Tottenham Court Road / Oxford Circus.
You want to fine people for running a red light, on their bike, with no incoming crossing cars? Seriously?
Just have guys like this film them, calling them idiots. That is the appropriate punishment.
What comes to my mind: inappropriate speed!
Me too. Cammer is hardly blameless in his cycling
What comes to mind is how stupid people are
I remember I was a same pedestrian guy who sometimes walked on the red signal
I was 7 years old...
What are you riding ? Looks nice. Great video. Which camera?
Jesus, Jay Foreman was right. Cycling in London really seems like a death sentence. Holy smokes.
Does feel that way some days. 🙂👍🏻
Муха: пролетает
Велосипедист в Лондоне: Боже Иисусе, да как ты можешь!
Nice video. Stay safe bro.
Thank you Wes. Have a healthy 2021. 🙂👍🏻
My most common utterance when cycling in central London: “Whoah, oh,oh, ohhh!”
🤣 I feel your pain! Keep safe my friend.
Odds of seeing your family again similar to a foot soldier in Iraq. That's cycling in good old blighty for you people,and that's some real premium rush.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful insights of riding a bike in London. What kind of dash cam do you use? I would like to show some insights of riding in Cologne.
I use my old GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition on a chest mount.
Keep safe my friend. 🙂👍🏻
Great video, very useful for beginner cyclists to what they face if cycling in London. Could I ask what camera you use to film all the footage
Thank you, glad you found it useful.
I use my trusty old GoPro Hero 3+ Black on a chest mount. Has done me proud for many years now. 🙂👍🏻
Keep safe out there.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 thanks
@@sanjek 🙂👍🏻
As a Dutch person this is so ubelievable to watch hahahah how are people so bad at cycling and looking out for other cyclists😂
Only a small percentage of UK adults cycle. The rest largely lack awareness.
We’re a long way behind NL on this! 😉👍🏻
1:52 givin them a taste of their own medicine I reckon XD
You're a cyclist best friend: "You better stop & pull that out before it gets tangled in your chain" I live in Dublin, if EVER I find myself in London, I'm going to look you up to put me through my paces to make sure I'm "London Road Ready". I love your videos.
Thank you Tracy, so glad you like my videos.
Due to lockdown I haven’t cycled in Central London since March so will need to get myself London ready too once we go back! 🤣
Hope to meet you on the cycle in London one day. Keep safe in Dublin. 🙂👍🏻
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I will, you keep safe too in London.
What bike do you ride
Cyclist : see a pedestrian about to walk
Also cyclist : my time has comeeee to rage but not to slow down tho
If only the pedestrian would look, they would see that there is a cycle approaching in the road they are just about to step out into...
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 You don' slow down for anyone mate. Your day will come soon.
@@glenbutler1375 Those pedestrians aren’t slowing down for traffic when they are stepping off the pavement into the road!
See me colliding with them, no, I’m either slowing for or avoiding them. Wouldn’t be necessary if they looked and waited. Read rule 7 of the Highway Code. 😉👍🏻
Cycling on a city street full of busses and HGV's you want your head looking at but it's good I suppose for organ donation.
Thankfully still have all my organs in tact after 14+ years of daily cycling. 😉👍
Buses and HGVs are very dangerous if you collide with them. However they can't change direction quickly so if you pay attention it's quite straightforward to stay out of their way. Too many cyclists fail to do that. Biggest danger of collision cycling in London is pedestrians, closely followed by other cyclists - in both cases due to their unpredictability.
In 10 years of cycling in London I had two accidents where pedestrians just stepped off the pavement without looking, but I didn't feel in any great danger generally as I was moving at the same speed as the traffic.
I now live in the countryside and don't cycle nearly as much. Mixing with cars and trucks driving at 60mph feels much more dangerous.
Holly shit! That was really scary. Come to Copenhagen and see how it should be done. There is so much wrong there I wouldn't know where to start. But proper bicycle lanes would help. I'd never ride under those conditions, but kudos to you for leading the way. I hope you make it and I'll never complain about the Danish cycling infrastructure ever again!
Hello to Denmark. The UK is a long way behind many Nordic countries with cycle infrastructure and culture unfortunately. Let’s hope one day we catch up. 🙂👍🏻
0:20 that gave me a fright! - 1:57 loved the dodging action there. - 2:42 😍 - 5:18 was that toilet paper? 😂 - Great choice of music (should do the same and put my tunes really low volume). Great compilation by the way 😊👍
So glad that you liked the video.
I've had a commenter saying that they like the background noise, so I may try no music in my next video, see how it does.
It wasn't loo roll but similar, I think it was some sort of cleaning cloth, bit thicker which was why I was worried he'd get tangled.
Just quickly checked your channel, I've seen a few of your videos before. Great content. I've subscribed and will watch a few more later.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 thanks for the sub! 😊 👍
1:49 lol))
Some cyclists a crazy. I guess they have never watched bestg*re videos...
What cam is this yeah?
Mesmerising 👍
Thank you. 🙂👍🏻
It seems to me like most cyclists just HATE to stop for ANYTHING. The idea of hitting the brake is completely alien to them. Once they've got their speed up it's just, get out of my way, get out of my way. And if they hit someone it's never their fault.
Certainly true of this idiot
Now I know why London drivers hate cyclists.
And why is that? I’m following the rules and looking where I’m going. Why can’t other road users do the same?
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 not you, almost every other cyclist in the video
@@quaaludes7898 I’m showing the bad ones, most cyclists, like most drivers and pedestrians are very good. Just the minority of idiots who ruin it for everyone else! 🙂👍🏻
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 yep that's how it goes. Good to hear it isn't everyone.
@@quaaludes7898 🙂👍🏻
I live in a much smaller place, but I can relate.
everytime i hear a british lad say "f*cking hell* is the best time ever... polite and annoyed at the same time :D love it
you should put a warning into the title... " not recommended for the weak hearted viewers"
Ha yes, my wife said her heart rate went up when she watched it.
Wow you are literally the first decent cyclist I've come across. Keep it up and set a good example for the idiots.
The section between World's End and the South Side of Putney bridge is wild - the driving around there is horrific, so much so I don't even cross the bridge in the south direction, due to how often people speed, while dipping in and out of lanes without even looking, let alone indicating. Even when driving, I feel like I have to have my wits about me. The other day, a van travelling south accelerated into the North direction lane, and almost hit me, and a few others at the same time. Almost always a licensed pre-booked cab, a cargo van, or an expensive SUV. Fulham Road tends to be a little bit better, although it gets crazy around C&W. Stay safe.
Yes, I know the section you mean. Often incidents there. You keep safe too my friend. 🙂👍🏻
I know everyone looks at the roads from our own point of view but always remember it's a shared space and we all want to go home safe
all those wearing a gopro should chill
It is your fault. Go slowly to the city center.
What's my fault? There was no accident to be at fault for!
My average speed is 15mph, speed is not the problem. I'm slower than the cars on the same roads and they present far more danger to pedestrians.
Everyone knows that the roads are dangerous, that is why we drill into our kids to look before walking into the road. Shame many adults seem to think these crossing rules no longer apply to them!
Near Blackfriars u didn’t need to go on the road? There was a cycle late on the other side that I use, he had good reason to beep.
Firstly, it’s not mandatory for cyclists to use the cycle lane. So it’s never ok to beep a cyclists simply for being in the road.
Secondly, you can see in that clip that I join from the right, the cycle lane is on the other side. Not going to try and ride across four lanes of traffic and cross the central island to get to the other side.
Other side of the tunnel the cycle lane crosses to the left and then I turn into it. I’m only on that road for about 400m, the van driver should have just chilled out.
This makes me want to move from Auckland to London
“Biker gets hit by truck”. This is why no one cares 👍
You don’t care, many do.
Good video bro
Thank you. 🙂👍🏻
Great to see someone pointing out how bad ALL road users can be, not just blaming 'other groups'.
Masterfully edited. I got quite stressed watching it, it was almost as if I was there! Even Eine Kleine Nachtmusik didn't help to sooth my nerves ;)
I think maybe Ride of the Valkyrie or Night on Bald Mountain may add a frisson more in keeping with the visual element.
Edit. New bike looks lary. What is it?
Well I do love a bit of Wagner! 😉👍 I'm pleased you enjoyed the video, thank you.
The new bike is a Genesis Day One 10 2019 gravel bike. It's single speed as I only use the cycle for commuting and my route is flat. I've swapped the tyres for Continental Hardshell road tyres and I've increased the gearing. It's harder away from the lights but I can get it up to about 25mph along the open stretches of the Embankment.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I'll try and remember to ask you how the hardshell's are working out the next time you upload. If you can comfortably spin at 25mph, then it must be brutal from a standing start, but I guess low maintenance has a price.
Is your commute mostly Thames corridor, and how many miles? Just curious, hope you don't mind me asking.
@@tonetoobtwo I've been using Continental Gatorskins for years and they are a great commuting tyre. They aren't completely bulletproof, but I only get a couple of punctures a year, and I cycle 90 miles a week on city roads. This is the first time I've used the hardshells (after a recommendation) and so far so good. I'm bad at doing this but if you regularly check your tyres and dig out the little bits of glass and stone that get embedded in the rubber (I use a pointy knife) it stops them working their way through to give you a flat.
It took a bit of getting used to the single speed but I love it now. The gearing it came with was good but I found my legs spinning too fast on the quicker sections. So simple to look after though, will save me a fair bit in maintenance costs each year.
My commute is West end of Putney to St Paul's, and back each day. I cycle over Putney Bridge, Kings Road to Chelsea and then get onto the Thames Embankment as soon as I can. Then follow them river past Parliament all the way to Blackfriars Bridge, then up towards St Paul's. It's 9 miles each way.
Do you cycle in the city?
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Thanks. I tried Gatorskins and they were OK, but I didn't find them appreciably more resistant than GP's and the ride is better on the latter. Most of my mileage is rural, leisure and there isn't much that a hawthorne won't go through if it contacts the tyre at the right angle (pardon the pun). I have tubeless on my higher miles bike now, and am a convert, they are pretty low maintenance until you have a hole, at which point they become a real PITA. May try the hardskins on my winter ride, just to see if they can stand up to natures stinger device.
Stay stafe.I look forward to your autumn upload ;)
@@tonetoobtwo Oh yes, I'm not sure much will stand up to a Hawthorne! It's normally small sharp bits of stone or glass that get mine, no big thorns thankfully.
I think tubeless are the future, not sure if I'm ready for them yet. I'm less worried about ride quality as it's just a commute. My new bike is steel so whilst it's relatively heavy, the ride now is super comfortable.
Happy and safe cycling to you too. Have a great week. 🙂👍
Your brave or crazy not sure what ! Good luck !
I live in jakarta and id say that im pretty experienced with the traffic here. So if i cycle in London will i be ready? Is it safe? Are drivers tolerant?
I've been cycling daily through London for over 13 years now without hurting myself or anyone else. The traffic behaviour will be different to what you are used to, but I would expect that your experience will help a lot. Just take it very cautiously until you are used to London's roads.
On the whole, most drivers are tolerant. It's just a few who are not. Plus you always have to look out for those who aren't looking.
Safe cycling my friend.
@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 its been 3 days of me cycling in London on holiday and your videos definetly helped me alot. Pedesteians loving to jaywalking and on some ocassions cars not being patient at all and all of that. But keep up the good content, because your videos can help a cyclist who is new to this city. 👍
@@davianlomboan2397 That's really good to hear. I hope you're enjoying your holiday and glad that my videos helped. Have a great weekend.
In my country I use a loud horn to alert people like that crossing without looking
What's that bike you're riding? Love the looks of it.
70s claud butler
So what's with the crooked lines on the road mean?
Can’t park there I think.