Cycling in London - the near misses

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1. Just face it, the UK is just completely lacking proper infrastructure for cyclists. Have a look at one of your neighbours Holland and put in the work for the future.
2. Look at this clown swerving in and out of traffic wondering why he's getting near misses, if I see you cycling in front of my van I'll run you over
3. Thanks for the vid, i think the one at 0.37 was your fault :) apart from that it was everyone elses fault. Im a newbie to London cycling this has helped me realise what to look for. Cheers
4. I cycle every day and rarely have as many close calls as you do mate! Slow down when going between traffic...speed up when you are free. Simples!
5. Cycling at a speed way beyond your limited abilities
6. London's not a race track. from your video its clear you dont like using you brakes and ive drove vans ,cars ,bicycles , motorcycles . 1 thing i can promise you is if you carry on riding like that your going to get badly hurt. also a little tip that may safe you live try to remember cars,vans ,lorry's ETC... have a blind spot and cant see you when you come flying up the in side of them.
7. Dude, take this from a cyclist: You're cycling like an idiot.
8. Yep....obtuse, stubborn, and about to end up hurting standard pedestrians that are doing nothing wrong. You re too fast for the conditions and make us all look like twats. Underlines the US / Them mentality. Ramming people, bikes and pedestrians from behind at speed, then saying they re at fault...! Will be looking out for you.. F#€/( idiot
9. Great song ... But no gloves .. Tut tut... No skin left
10. Cycling at a speed way beyond your limited abilities
11. As I do not have to commute in London I do not fully appreciate your daily frustrations however as a cycling proficiency instructor I think a better understanding of the Highway Code and road traffic law by all road users would avoid most if not all near misses in this video. As I did not see your hands leave the handle bars in this film (except to perhaps) express your dismay at others I assume you are of the opinion that signalling your intent is not required from cyclists. Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users not us and we must understand that when you are cutting through traffic. The near misses with pedestrians demonstrate that you nearly collided with them not the other way around. It is this style of uncontrolled cycling that will one day lead to the requirement for mandatory, training, testing, licensing and insurance and cycling for all will be lost forever. I on the other hand will be very well off.
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13. Ok so I get there are some rather dumb people out there but most of the time you go way too fast giving the current situation. If there's traffic then you know there will be people or other cyclists crossing the road between cars. And yes the speed you're going is legal, WHEN there's no traffic! It's common sense that makes you think it's safer to slow down! The speed limit they give is also an advice, you don't have to follow it.
    Also, I get you have motorcyclists who go faster sometimes, but sometimes not. If there's traffic there's way less space for a motorcyclist to sneak through than for a normal cyclist like you. And often motorcycles can be heard from a distance. Your bike is a really nice one that no one can hear or see coming.
    I know you don't really take any advice as you commented that on another viewer below, but please do. This is for others safety but also for yours
14. With all of these negative comments, what hope is there.... Good vid, cheers.
15. Comes down to infrastructure in the end. A bit of road painted as a cycle path is not safe. The methods of transport need to be seperated. But in a overcrowded city like London, not easy to be done.
16. 20" You should have been closer to the curb
    37" You should have been on the left.
    49" You should have slowed and observed traffic turning from the right.
    60" Cycling between vehicles that are unable to view your passage leaving less than a metre between vehicles.You are also travelling to fast.
    1'15" Observed vehicle turning in, you should have slowed.
    1'27" Rather than waiting you decide to move to the centre of the road leaving you exposed to oncoming vehicles.
    1'38" Unfortunately, pedestrians running into the road is a common occurrence hence a reduced speed at traffic lights.
    2'18" Moped does not asses road before turning.
    
    These issues pointed out are not due to your road negligence. Granted London traffic is terrible to navigate, but knowing this you should be more careful. It was my intention not to point out pedestrian offences and vehicle offences, because your video has stated Cycling in London.
    
    Im sure this message will not change your attitude, so I will finish with this. Cars, pedestrians and cyclists have to SHARE the roads and streets. It requires us as cyclists to become more vigilant as we are the most vulnerable, trust me I am no angel but I am observant.
    
    Please do not feel as though this is an attack, I appreciate you as a cyclist and honestly want the best for all road users.
17. you need to stop undertaking...no one is going to see you if you undertake.
18. I hate cyclists so much
19. first, that song selection was SICK!! thank you for increasing my music library. next, THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THE BIKE! So many fail to give their bicycle it's due credit. And when the bike is a gorgeous as yours it should be seen by all. truly some of the best bike porn I've seen this year. And finally.....yes, having top notch brakes in peak working order is a must if you are a city commuter! well done sir!
20. Well lets hope I never have the displeasure of sharing the same bit of road with you.