London Cycling Near Misses Aug 18 

@Cyril Skidmore What he did to the pedestrians is no longer allowed in UK. I guess you need to brush up on the Highway Code as things have changed now.

He has the right to be angry because of all these people just crossing the road without taking a shit that he is their

In the Netherlands most other road users respect cyclists much more than in the UK

Agreed, if there's a pedestrian in the cycle lane then you don't alter your course and try and ride into them. It's about road safety not teaching people a lesson.

100%....this guy typifies the attitude of a lot of cyclists..

I was thinking the same. So many people wanting to cross the road, with very few crossings. I drove a lorry in London for years, and most cyclists were no problem. But there were the odd few that seemed to think that the road belonged to them.

I am a regular commuter cyclist and i totally agree, hes riding along encouraging and making problems where there doesnt need to be any. There were a couple of incidents where id take his side, but generally he was ranting over nothing and making a mountain out of a mole hill.

I think it *is* (partly) about teaching people a lesson - they wouldn't wander around the road with cars whizzing past them - discipline and courtesy by all.

I do, and give way if that happens. Before crossing however the pedestrian has to follow rule 7, look, if traffic is coming let it pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing. In most of the instances in my videos I’ve already started my turn when the pedestrian walks out without looking. They have responsibility too!

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007. Sure, but my point was that once they're on the crossing, they have priority; Ii see so many cyclists trying to scare people on crossings (albeit they may be muppets who don't understand red versus green).

@@DominicPannell It’s a bit chicken and egg, but when these pedestrians walk out in front of you without looking, you can’t just vanish. You’re now in a position of emergency stop plus shouting a warning or ringing a bell. Once one pedestrian goes the rest tend to blindly follow so you need to alert them too. Just need for people to be aware of cycles and to look first to prevent this. They can’t complain about being scared by a cyclist when they walked out without looking and caused the situation.

@@DominicPannell he'a Karen on a bike. Entitled!

@@TheTemporary No he's not. He knows the rules of the road and others clearly do not.

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I see cyclists going a little fast but also see pedestrians playing frogger.

100% agree, this gaz nutter is a danger on the roads.

I've watched this video 3 times now. He has right of way every time. It's the pedestrians not following rules of the road.

Unfortunately this sort of thing happens extremely frequently during rush hour in London. Many pedestrians effectively pay chicken with cyclists. If they think that you will stop, they will walk out. So there's an element of giving the impression that you're asserting your right of way, even though (as you see in the video) I'm always ready to stop if necessary. I typically don't shout to people now that I have an electric horn. My GoPro is chest mounted, and the mic is only an inch or so below my mouth so whilst you can hear me swearing on the video, it's rarely loud enough for the people ahead of me to hear. Other than the occasional dangerous car driver, I've never stopped to admonish people after the act. I take the point, would be nice just to cruise along, waving people by. The reality is that I need to get to work, and there are millions of pedestrians trying to get to or from work, so they just keep coming unless you hold your ground. Happy new year.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Just take your time. I've cycled 8 miles to and 8 miles from work in London for the past ten years. I know all of the junctions in this video, every single one. And they're always got pedestrians on them. Just let them go and get on your way.

@@guynicholls3088 I have a good balance, been doing this daily for 13 years without hurting myself or anyone else. I'll keep going where I can and if I need to stop, I'll stop.

@Tomas Aindrias Mac Unfraidh Only when they change the speed limit to 5mph for all vehicles. The cars are driving on the same roads at 20-30mph, and present far more danger. So you just drive your car at 5mph through towns as your so concerned. 👍

@Tomas Aindrias Mac Unfraidh Road usage rules are the same for cycles and cars. Which rule do you think I broke?

Amber light wasn't flashing, it was solid, also I did not cross the line on the crossing until it was green. So I'm fully compliant. The pedestrians had a red man, but as they saw the cyclists waiting they crossed regardless. Not a big problem in this case, but it shows a common behaviour of pedestrians in London who completely disregard the lights and put themselves in a compromising position.

​@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Soz my mistake I meant the amber light was solid (not flashing). I see to many cars, moterbikes & cyclists shouting/beeping at peeps when the pedestrians still have right of way if the lights change when they're half way across. The point I was trying to make is that some of those people were already on the crossing when your light was still on red & you were moving towards them which I feel was wrong. Point taken that you only crossed the line when it went green. Be safe out there

@@DeanoWheels No worries. Keep safe too.

@Tommy Barlow And neither are you, neither are the pedestrians who walk out without looking. They seem to expect the world to part for them like the Red Sea for Moses. Shame people can't take responsibility for their own actions. What I don't do is threaten anyone with violence!

@Tommy Barlow Exactly, that's why I have never threatened anyone, unlike you who have now threatened me twice.

It’s a two lane road. I’m in the left lane, the van is in the right lane. When I’m overtaking the cyclist I’m still in the left lane, the van still in the right lane and is not indicating. Only when I’m already alongside the cyclist, does the van start to indicate that it wanted to change lane. When you want to change lane, you have to check that lane is clear before you do so, traffic already in that lane has priority. So here the van driver should have waited until the left hand lane was clear. Not just pull over and squeeze the cyclists out if the way. Exact same if it was a car in the left lane alongside. The driver is the one who should have waited a second. Understand?

Taxi at 1.48 indicated and then you decided to try and undertake. I think you caused the 'near miss' by not adjusting your speed but it's hard to tell from a video. I think motorists should experience being on a bike and vice versa... Do you drive a car?

@@stephenwinter7291 No, the taxi did not indicate. The brake light comes on for a second or so but at no point does the yellow flashing indicator come on. I also drive. 🙂👍🏻

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 apologies...no indication. I like that you hold your ground but I think if you eased off a little you might be safer and a little less stressed. That's what I've experienced.

@@stephenwinter7291 No problem Stephen. In the moment I often think one thing happened, and it’s only when I check the video later I realise it’s not as I thought. It’s a real balance with holding ground, you need a bit of it as it’s dog eat dog in London rush hour, but safety has to be the top priority. 🙂👍🏻

And that is exactly why you don't see me colliding with anyone, and haven't for over 11 years now. My average speed is 15mph, well below speed limits. If only others would have done if the aforementioned give and take towards cyclists (I'll settle for people just looking before walking into the road) then it would be far more harmonious. 😉

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I'd love to see all the vids of you running red lights etc.... Oh, whats that? You've never done that? Yeah right.......x

@@jimgoodwin6294 Just because some cyclists run reds, doesn't mean that all do Jim. It's very easy to stop and wait at lights, I plus the majority of cyclists follow the rules of the road. Whilst I see plenty of pedestrians walking out without looking, or driver's playing with their phones whilst driving, I acknowledge that most follow the rules. It's just a few idiots that ruin it for everyone else.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 So perfectly OK then.......?

@@jimgoodwin6294 If it was perfectly ok I then I wouldn't be making these videos. I'd be delighted if all road users followed the rules but unfortunately that doesn't happen.

I've been a bit shocked by antics south of London Bridge, cyclists absolutely flying through red lights, and you can see pedestrians looking for them when the lights are green. And I don't mean going through 1/2 seconds late, I mean totally ignoring solid reds that have been there for some time.

They are "advisory" but only in the sense that a motorist can cross it if absolutely necessary and its safe to do so (like there isn't a friggin' cyclist in it) Not in the sense its optional. Besides the issue was the driver was on the phone.

@@chris1275cc allegedly on the phone

@@chris1275ccLike being squeezed into the clear lane by a grey van?

@@LordSandwichII Yes if the lane is truly clear, which includes anything close enough to be effected by your actions. The trouble is most motorists think that anything not in front of them is of no concern. Fixing one bad situation caused by another (like being squeezed) by creating a bad situation for someone else is not acceptable. I assume you are taking about the incident at 2:17 the entrance to Putney Bridge. In that case the white car (and the white van behind) should not be there (as you dont enter a box junction without a clear exit when going straight) nor should they be side by side as the junction and bridge is a single lane, the white car was not put in that situation by the grey van, they put themselves in it by trying to clear a junction when they did not have the time or space to do so.

No, I was riding down a cycle lane when those pedestrians ignored the red figure on the crossing and walked out in front of me without looking. I can’t just vanish into a puff of smoke just because some pedestrians couldn’t be bothered to look or wait. I have to slam on the brakes and try and guess which way they’ll go to avoid them. It’s super simple, if you’re going to cross a road then look to see if anything is coming first, and if you have a red figure at a crossing then it’s safer to wait.

Its because he went in the direction his eyes where looking , not where his unobstructed route was. Indicating he is a menace on the road. A road hog, dangerous to himself and others. He neglects to have forward planning and ignores hazards on the road developing in front of him because of his own overarching sense of entitlement that he is on the road on his bike and everyone else should be getting out of his way. As this was filmed some time ago he may have squashed by something by now. Who knows?

@@thepub245 Those pedestrians ignored the read figure on their crossing, and didn’t look and wait for a safe gap before crossing. That’s the forward planning fail. Fortunately I was looking and stopped for them. Still very much not-squashed Neal. 😉👍🏻

Yep, you see someone crossing, slow down. Particularly elderly people. Pedestrians always have the right of way. Don't cycle at speed towards them. You're just making a situation to greet about. Usual arrogance from cyclists.

Son, whenever you see pedestrians crossing a crosswalk, no matter what the lights say, SLOW DOWN. And you maliciously, deliberately cut IN FRONT of that pedestrian, instead of simply passing by BEHIND him . Watch out, son. Continue your aggressive cycling, someday some pedestrian would wop you.

I tell everyone who drives a car that, but they're usually too entitled.

In a lot of these, I'm in a cycle lane, not a road. However the code is referring to not beginning a turn into a road of there are already pedestrians in it. If you take the road junction at 0:41 for example, there is nobody in the road as I start my turn, I'm past the apex of the corner when the woman starts to walk out on me. At that point I'm fully committed to the turn, I can't just disappear into a puff of smoke for her convenience! Your extract from the code is not relevant here. Have a look at the rules for pedestrians when crossing a road, especially the part that says that pedestrians must first look, and let oncoming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing. Your rule is relevant at the point I started my turn, and there was nobody in the road so I'm all clear. At the point the lady walks out I am very much oncoming traffic, so she falls foul of the code.

No Ryan, you do (fall foul). Pedestrians have priority at all times. Annoying as they can be. You're in the wrong.

@flip inheckHighway code. Have you read it?

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 a cycle lane is a road!!

@flip inheck Ha, funny how they go quiet when they realise their opinion isn't backed up by fact!

Go stand in the middle of a busy road and see how the motor traffic responds...

@TheTemporary1970 ha, plenty of those unfortunately! 🙂👍🏻

Unfortunately, when people walk out into the road under a red man I not only sound my horn to make them aware of my presence, but also to warn the cyclists behind me of the hazard. This is so that they don't cycle into the back of me, or pass me and collide with the pedestrian. Unfortunate situation all around, I wish people would follow the crossing rules and look and check the road is clear before crossing.

flexability and tolerance in all life aspects would make modern life a bit less sressful,there are 7 billion of us and the planet isn't getting any bigger,stay safe:-)

@@trickymicky0007 I agree, overpopulation is pretty much the source of all problems. I'd be delighted to see a bit more tolerance and acceptance of cyclists using the roads.

Would you say the same if these people had stepped onto the road and were (almost) hit by a bus?

Ryan Sedgwick - London Cycling Your right! Shame your parents had the misfortune of bringing you into the world, arrogance prick !

I suspect Sir that you are wise enough not to walk your mother out on the red man. And you likely indicate to the traffic your intention to cross before you do so. I stopped a long way back from this couple, no where near to colliding with them. I sounded my horn to warn the 20 cyclists behind me of the hazard, so that they didn't cycle into the back of me, pass me and collide with the pedestrians. The lady started shouting at us I stayed because I sounded my horn. All a very unfortunate situation caused by the lady not waiting for the green man. When I take my 92 year old grand mother out, she is very slow. I always wait for the green man, and check all traffic has stopped before leading her across the road. That's the duty of care this lady did not show.

Also wishing people to get beaten up is childish and I'm no way helps the situation.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Lets face it, you are a perfect cyclist. Beyond even minor criticism. The only fault is you're bloody arrogant and people hate that, including me. A reply backing up my comments will appear from mr. perfect shortly.

My average speed on my commute is 15mph, I'm rarely over 10mph in the pedestrian heavy areas. I'm slower than the cars in those areas which pose far more threat to pedestrians. The highway is not a park for pedestrians to stroll around obliviously in!

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 but you are as aggressive towards pedestrians as motorists are towards cyclists.

@@starbar1958 Because pedestrians in London ignore cyclists, you have to hold your ground. There are literally millions of people moving through London during rush hour and they just keep coming. Shame it has to be that way, if pedestrians honoured the crossing rules it wouldn't need to be that way.

"pedestrian areas" It's the fucking road.

I love how only line of defence is "you are cycling to aggressive" What? you mean under the speed limit, obeying the rules? Yeah!

Because I'm aware and cycle at an appropriate speed is why my videos are full of misses, and not accidents. I have no desire to be in an accident and cycle with my fingers on the brakes at all times. I'm not distracted by my phone or music etc, I'm paying full attention on my commute.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 there is clearly enough people on here indicating the same thing,you will never get away from the fact that it is London,many people from overseas who don't know where they are going direction of the traffic etc

@@TheThebluey There are plenty of comments sympathising with me also. That doesn't prove anything. What does is the fact that I avoided all incidents in this video because I'm sensible, in control of my bicycle and am looking where I'm going. I'm very aware that it's London, I live here. When I go abroad I always take extra care on the roads of somewhere I'm not used to. I take personal responsibility for my actions. The vast majority of counties have road safety awareness courses, it's fair to say that most adults understand that roads are dangerous. So being a tourist is no excuse. I'm most likely to come off worse in a collision so it's not just themselves they are putting at risk. It's not a big ask for people to look before walking into the road. We expect small children to understand that when they are taught road safety at junior school, adults should be able to grasp it also!

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 whoa be me !!!

No reason cyclist cant go at a reasonable cycling speed, which is around 10 to 18mph. If people can look both ways for a car, which travels quite a bit faster, why cant they have the same situational awareness for cyclists?

No, but they are there to be used to commute to work and back, as I’m doing. 🙂👍🏻

Tell that to the Ford fiestas with a little exhaust upgrade who murder hundreds each year on the roads

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I was worried you had been squashed as the videos I saw seemed to be a couple of years old. Glad to see you are alive but have you mellowed at all? The competition complex you have with everyone else on the road, on foot and on every other form of transport, isn't healthy.

@@thepub245 All in one piece thank you. 🙏 There’s no competition, unfortunately cycling into Central London during rush hour is a bit of a battle at times. Mellow at the moment as I’m working from home during lockdown and cycling around the park for exercise each day. Much nicer! 🙂👍🏻

My anticipation is what prevents these being incidents, and you are mistaking my desire to push on and not be held up, for aggression. If I see someone who I think may step out on me, I don't stop and sit on the pavement until they are passed. Whilst that would be lovely, I've got to get to work and don't have time to keep doing that every five minutes. I see the potential incident, I make necessary adjustments so that I can stop if necessary, then I try and keep going. Often, when the pedestrian sees that you mean to keep going, they will back off. A lot of the pedestrians are trying their luck, trying to force the cyclist to stop even when the rider had the right of way. If they see that you're not intimidated then they wait.

I think you’ve got this wrong Spence.

I think you are in the wrong too. You are far too aggressive with pedestrians. As a car driver you get pedestrians doing this as well all the time, you can't just go around blowing your horn at them, the have to anticipate them and make allowances for them. In a lot of these case I would have stopped my car to let them cross in their own time, especially the elderly couple you bullied off the road. It may have been your right of way but you have to be sensible yourself. End of the day if you are ten minutes late for work, it better than you or someone else getting injured or losing their life so just take your time.

The “I need to get to work” excuse is not valid for car drivers so why should it be valid for cyclists? Leave ten minutes earlier. Clearly many of these pedestrians were in the wrong but there was an elderly couple who needed more consideration. Some of these pedestrians may have hearing or sight difficulties. Also when the traffic lights change in your favour you are free to proceed only if the way is clear.

The Londoners rushing to work are every bit as bad as the tourists unfortunately. Have to be alert at all times, hence my videos are filled with misses. Keep safe too my friend. 🙂👍🏻

I really hope just forgot to put the n on the end lol

@Advanced Driving he is talking about other people rushing to work, you absolute numpty

"Not used to our traffic". They know what a bloody red light is though.

I'm very careful. I cycle with my fingers on the brake levers at all times and am always ready to stop.

Ryan Sedgwick I really did give you good advice so please remind me again where I’ve gone wrong news.sky.com/story/cyclist--pay-up-to-163100000-to-woman-who-stepped-out-in-front-of-him-11746484

Ghost Rider checks this out news.sky.com/story/cyclist--pay-up-to-163100000-to-woman-who-stepped-out-in-front-of-him-11746484

@@gaelicd8328 The Judge ruled that 50:50 blame despite the cyclist following the rules, and the lady ignoring them. If the cyclist had launched a counter claim at the start he would never have had to pay. That was his mistake.

@Colin Gregson What is rude is to not look before stepping out into the road, directly into the path of a moving vehicle. This is both stupid and selfish.

Parliament Square is certainly a hot spot, it's always a slow crawl through there. Lots of tourists who are unaccustomed with UK traffic rules and signals. Cycle safe.

I wish that people would honour the lights and crossing rules. Especially if you are older and have shower reactions, waiting for the green man, or a safe gap before crossing is the best way to be safe. Roads in London during rush hour are busy, that's no secret. As a cyclist if you pootle along, waving everyone else through (eyesight when it's green for traffic) you just get a torrent of abuse and horns from the traffic behind you.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I agree with you but wishes rarely become reality and the facts are some people don't honour these rules, hell some of them don't even realise these rules exist, maybe it is their first time in London or a big city and they have no clue as to how all this madness works. And then there are the ones who don't care, I understand they are very frustrating, but there is no way of discerning who they are unfortunately

@@xavierbourguignon37220 Agreed, in the real world this always happens. This is why I cycle with my fingers on the brakes at all times, pay full attention and follow the rules myself. In the real world you also have to expect that cyclists will be traveling along the road at 15-20mph. Many comments on here don't seem to accept that. When someone steps out in front of me I can't vanish. I have to brake, sometimes sound the horn to warn both the pedestrian in the road plus the cyclists behind me (as they may not have seen the hazard past me). That's not being a menace, that is the realistic result of a chain of events caused by the person who had ignored the rules. There may be cyclists for him it's their first time in London, or who don't know or care about the rules, so pedestrians have to take responsibility also.

In the London rush hour there are literally millions of people commuting into the city centre, so at all times there’s always a potential incident ahead. I have to get to work, so I have to make progress whilst always being ready to take avoiding action. So cattle prod it is then! 🤣👍🏻

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I do actually live in London and commute to work by bicycle...

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Go to the Philippines and you'll understand how lucky you are 😂

If he are more careful, how can he upload this kind of videos for some extra cash. 100% intentional .

I understand your frustration, but please remember that we all have to use the roads, or cross them. I don't want to see you wind up as a statistic.

As the light goes green I'm trying to clip in to my other pedal and the lady walks into my front wheel, nearly knocking me off. You can see her daughter try and grab her to stop her from crossing there. There's 3 lanes of road traffic the other side of the cycle lane there, you can't cross there. The lady should be crossing at the lights you see ahead, she was too impatient to do so. As well as nearly knocking me off by walking into my front wheel, she also nearly gets wiped out by the cyclist passing on my right. So yes, I told her to get out of the way. A very foolish action by that lady.

@Southampton Drivers Dont Care 🤣👍

Pedestrians should not start to cross when there is a red man, as per the Highway Code: "At traffic lights. There may be special signals for pedestrians. You should ONLY start to cross the road when the green figure shows." And: "Pelican crossings. These are signal-controlled crossings operated by pedestrians. Push the control button to activate the traffic signals. When the red figure shows, DO NOT CROSS." The Highway Code also outlines general crossing rules that state that, before crossing Pedestrians must stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass (the road traffic has priority) then wait for a safe gap before crossing. Regardless, you did not see me clattering into these pedestrians as, unlike them, I'm looking where I am going and following the rules.

@stinkydog dogstink I'm not so aggro I try and force my way across the road when there's traffic coming. Why can't people be patient and cross the road properly?

Green light usually means its red for pedestrians to wait

@stinkydog dogstink No, as I've outlined above, the obligation is on the pedestrian to wait at the red man, or if there is oncoming traffic. The law is that I have to wait at a red light, which I do. It's pretty simple system of taking turns depending of whether you have red or green. Don't defend people who ignore this simple system. You won't see me defending cyclists who run red lights! All parties have a duty to avoid an accident, which I did.

@@steve00alt70 Absolutely Steve. Great to see that some people are able to understand this very simple concept! 😉👍

Quite agree. If everyone played by the rules it would be far more relaxing on the road. Have a great Easter.

@Saif Chowdhury That is a very hard job, especially trying to negotiate those giant vehicles around small roads when you're tired and on a deadline. The problem I mainly have is that pedestrians walk out in front of me, either without looking, or see me but don't care. If I collide with them I'll likely end up in hospital, plus they'll likely sue me despite it being them ignoring the traffic signals or rules of the road. I suspect such people would think twice about walking out in front of your lorry. Keep safe.

@Saif Chowdhury You're very wise Saif.

I'm not cycling full tilt, my average speed on my commute is 15mph and I'm rarely above 10mph in the heavily pedestrianised areas. You're quite right about the rules, the Highway Code states that before crossing the road you must, stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing. These rules apply to everyone even if the oncoming traffic is "only" a cyclist. It's a shame more people don't respect that. Safe cycling. 👍

I agree, it's not as bad as it looks if you concentrate and have some experience. Sorry to hear that you got knocked off. I had a car door open in front of me when I first started and took a hard fall. Have been fine since then thankfully. Keep safe on your motorbike. 🙂👍

I cycle confidently, well below the speed limits. As a cyclist in London you're treated as bottom of the food chain unfortunately, if you don't cycle assertively then you'll get walked over.

Ryan Sedgwick you treat pedestrian like bottom of the food chain though. At 00:56 you could just let the old man cross but you had to scare the shit out of him. It's not so easy at that age to cross - you're just an a hole.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Cycle 'confidently'? I can't see any hand signal, you put pedestrians (incl. old people) into danger, run too close to people crossing the street at a green light (!), yell at elderly people 'f..k', don't slow down on purpose, 'Chelsea tractor can't wait' like you can't wait, 'sneaking through' is not funny and you seriously complain about a car passing 'too close'. My bike has brakes, I can let others road users pass and pay attention to traffic rules. Before I would cycle 'confidently' like you I would rather take the bus...

@@gerhardwanninger4531 Yes, confidently. If you are hesitant then people will continue to walk out pull out in front of you even when you have the right of way. I signal when necessary, like at 41 seconds. I wait at the red lights, so the pedestrians you see have the red man and should be waiting. They don't have the green otherwise I would be stopped. Why is your view that I'm cycling at them, rather than they walking out on the cyclist? Highway Code states that you must wait for a gap before pulling out, you'll fail your driving test if you pull out into a road and force the oncoming traffic to slam on the brakes. So yes, the Chelsea tractor should have waited, the driver is wrapped in two tonnes of steel and it's "only" a cyclist coming so why wait! Is that your attitude when driving? I have brakes too, which is why my compilations are full of misses despite others ignoring the rules. If as a cyclist you wait for every single person or vehicle that wants to ignore the rules then you'll never get anywhere, probably would be better off on the bus. It's a shame that you have to hold your right of way when you have it, but that's how it is. I'd far rather everyone took their turn, but they don't unfortunately.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 OH NO! If a cyclist has to follow the rules then they will be stuck in traffic just like everyone else! Your biking is a terror on the roadways and is extremely selfish.

I am very aware when I cycle, hence these are all misses. I only wish that others were as careful. It's no secret that roads have fast moving traffic and that's why the Highway Code sets out that you must stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing.

Its a pity you do not obey the speed limits

@@Royanexus6 I'm below the speed limits. What's your point?

@@Royanexus6 clearly not going above the speed limit.

Joseph Miles clearly no where near above the speed limit

I've given up on the horn for now. I'll yell if I have to but otherwise just go around things. 😉👍

Poor pedestrians might get scared or even angry because they're breaking the rules 😂

London? No, way.

Speed through London is dictated by the traffic, and how you catch the lights etc. There's zero point in trying to set a best time. I'm concerned with getting to work and back in a decent time, traveling within the speed limit and conditions. Respect works both ways, when I'm a pedestrian I look before crossing the road, and if I see a cyclist I wait. Especially if the lights are showing me a red man. That's a small bit of respect that costs nothing, and yet is routinely ignored by many on my morning commute.

Consider rule 7D, 18 and 21 of the Highway Code, and then consider how pedestrians constantly ignore these! Most of the time they see the cyclist and just don't care, trying to bully us out of their way rather than waiting as they should. Rule 170 only applies when turning into a side road, and in my video where there were pedestrians in the road I slowed and gave way. You didn't see me bouncing off anyone did you! At 0.41 in the video I've signalled and am already around the corner when the lady walks out. We're past rule 170 as she wasn't in the road when I started turning, we're very much into rule 7D in that she has to stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap!

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Ryan. I like that you are as willing to show bad cyclists, I can only congratulate you on the balance of your videos . I have used the streets of London as cyclist commuting from Croydon to Central London for 27 years, as a bus driver back in the eighties, as a Firefighter for 27 years up until 2013 and since then a black cab driver. I have taken numerous advanced driving courses and I can tell you every one of the instructors I had, if asked "when do pedestrians have priority", would have said "always" If a screen zombie stagers into the road in front of you without warning and you collide with him/her maybe you could have anticipated better, but you can't really be blamed. If as in your videos you see them in plenty of time and yet instead of stopping you shout at them, then you are in the wrong. I see that your anticipation is generally excellent, however the other key rule of safe use of the road is to secretly understand that every incident is your fault.

@@simonfriedlander4832 Thank you, I try to show all incidents. The point of my videos is that if everyone looks out for each other, and takes their turn at the lights, or in accordance to the Code then it'll be much nicer for all. As cyclists unfortunately we are bottom of the list unfortunately, with a large number of pedestrians and drivers not being aware of, or looking out for us. I take your point, but I'd phrase it differently. In the case where a pedestrian should have given priority, and didn't and walks into the road, then as a road user you absolutely have a duty to avoid an accident. I wouldn't however say that the pedestrian now has priority across all lanes because they are in the road. I would say that the pedestrian, once aware they have not identified oncoming traffic, now has a duty to return to the pavement via the shortest and safest route possible. If they are halfway across then they should complete their crossing, however if they are one step into the road and they hear a shout from a cyclist, or a honk from a vehicle then they should step back onto the pavement and wait for a safe gap. I do my utmost to be fully aware, fingers on the brakes etc so that I can always stop. I have no desire to collide with anyone. And I achieve that but there is a limit to that where someone can step out right in front of you beyond the limit of brakes or reaction time. If I see someone start to cross when they shouldn't I shout, in the hope that they will step back onto the pavement, or if they are in the road they will speed up which will reduce the risk of a collision if I can't slow in time. The second reason I shout is typically, if one pedestrian goes for it the other 20 who were waiting tend to follow, especially during rush hour. It's just to make them aware of my presence. Other than maybe once or twice in the 14+ years of cycling to work I don't stop to argue with or lambast the pedestrians. It's just a yell the same way they'd get a honk from a car if they walked out on it. I did use an electric horn for a while but prefer to shout. You say you drove a black cab for a while. You'll note that black cabs are never in the incidents in my videos because the drivers are always really good around cyclists. I can't say the same about Uber drivers who spend their time looking at their sat-nav rather than the road!

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Thanks for the kind words re. black cabs. Next time your stuck on Victoria Embankment with a puncture, just stick your hand out. If I see you on the road I'll give you a wave.Just remember if you ever find yourself in court for knocking a pedestrian over. The pedestrian is more likely to win. An average of 15mph for that journey probably means a maximum a bit in excess of 30 mph, a bit quick for my old reactions. Stay safe.

@@simonfriedlander4832 Thank you, I'll do that. 🙂👍 The bike I ride now only has one gear, so I can't get much over 20mph. 2/3rds of my trip is along the embankment where it's open and there are little to no pedestrians, can consistently get up to 20mph+ along there. Between Blackfriars bridge and my office (just past St Pauls), and also the King's road between Putney Bridge and Cheyne Walk tend to be the hot spots for pedestrians so have to slow a lot through those areas. Agree with you on how the courts will look at it, thankfully I'm older and slower now with a slower bike so hopefully less risk now. Although my reactions are slower too! 😉 Under lockdown I'm cycling around Richmond Park each morning for exercise which is much more chill. Just the odd deer to watch out for! Take care. 🙂👍

Only when a driver turning into a side road, and a pedestrian has already started to cross should the driver give way. There is no blanket rule that backs up your statement. Pedestrians should either use the crossings, otherwise they must abide to rule 7 of the Highway Code. I suggest you read that, specifically rule 7D which states that if traffic is coming, pedestrians must let it pass, then wait for a safe gap before crossing. I have read the Highway Code many times, I don’t think you have. Best get your facts straight before making such a comment. 🙂👍🏻

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 if you on purpose run someone over once they are already in the road it is an offence which you would be prosecuted for. I'd like to see you argue anything different to the court.

@@ONEKINGOFF All road users have a duty to avoid a collision, including pedestrians. In the same way if a pedestrian deliberately ran into a cyclist, knocked them off and injured them they’d be liable in a court of law. That’s very different from saying pedestrians always have right of way. Hence why your initial statement is not backed up in the Highway Code.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I think you will find if you look back at clip, an awful lot of incidents of dangerous cycling were where the bike was turning on to another road when the pedestrian was already crossing, so, breaking the highway code. Also lots of other incidents where the lights were on red then changed to green while pedestrians already crossing. Once again dangerous cycling. The trouble is with you cyclists you think you can do exactly what you like on the roads.

@@ONEKINGOFF Not breaking the Highway Code when they walk out without looking whilst I’m already turning. Plus I gave way regardless which is what is set out in the Highway Code. The pedestrians should look before crossing and let oncoming traffic pass before waiting for a safe gap to cross, rule 7 Highway Code. Read it. Secondly, when the lights go amber the movement you see is just me clipping into the pedals so I can move on green (as cars behind are on the horn at you the second it changes if you’re not moving), I maybe move a metre before it’s green at 1mph, there’s no danger there. The pedestrians however are ignoring the Highway Code which states do not start to cross when the red figure is showing. It had been showing for a fair while before the lights changed. But we know you think the Highway Code only applies to cyclists. 😉👍🏻

Incorrect, cars are only allowed to enter a broken line cycle lane if "unavoidable". Not just so they can get past someone. I've put the text from the highway code below: Rule 140 Cycle lanes. These are shown by road markings and signs. You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white line during its times of operation. Do not drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a broken white line unless it is unavoidable. You MUST NOT park in any cycle lane whilst waiting restrictions apply. Regardless of this rule, if you are going to pull into another lane, be it a cycle lane or another road traffic lane, you still have to look and check that it is clear before doing so. You shouldn't just pull across without looking and cut others up or you risk an accident. Do you understand that?

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 You need to learn the difference between MUST NOT and SHOULD NOT. Like it or not, it is perfectly legal to drive in a broken line cycle lane. If the highway code said 'You MUST NOT drive in a cycle lane with a broken line unless unavoidable' then that would be very different.

@@254_aw If you take the time to read it, it says "Do not"! If you are going to pull into another lane, you have to check that it's clear first. The drivers you see in my video did not do this. Rule 133 If you need to change lane, first use your mirrors and if necessary take a quick sideways glance to make sure you will not force another road user to change course or speed. When it is safe to do so, signal to indicate your intentions to other road users and when clear, move over.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Ryan Ryan Ryan. 'Do not' is completely different to 'MUST NOT'. Please learn how the highway code works before quoting it. Although failure to comply with the other rules of the Code will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted, The Highway Code may be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts (see The road user and the law) to establish liability. This includes rules which use advisory wording such as ‘should/should not’ or ‘do/do not’.

@@254_aw So Andrew. You think, if a car driver pulls into a broken line cycle lane, without looking or indicating and knocks off a cyclist and injures them, when it was not an unavoidable situation, then that's ok? You don't think they would be prosecuted? You think they'll just get a pat on the back for wiping out an innocent cyclist? Why do you think they bothered writing it in the Highway Code in the first place?

Where in the Highway Code does it say that?

There's a section on cycling within the main Highway Code.

Flip your statement, the pedestrians you see in my video don't use the crossings correctly, they should only proceed when the road is clear (and not on a red man) , not when they feel like it and cyclists are still in the roadway. The video shows many peoples` intolerance of cyclists, it's like they think they have the right over everyone else! When using your comments on me vs the pedestrians there's one key difference, I was following the rules and they weren't, I had the green. Crossings are very simple, it's a turn based system, I wait when it's the pedestrians' turn yet they can't seem to wait when it's the road traffics' turn... You're a huge hypocrite Jim! Apply the same standard you apply to me, to the others in this video, then add the rules of the road and your points come unstuck very quickly!

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 My comments comes from years of experience as a professional motorcyclist but you carry on if you think you know best. You'll end up killing yourself or worse someone else. Just pause for breath and listen to others opinions - they also count.

@@jimgoodwin6294 I've been cycling daily to work and back through Central London for over 14 years now (aside from the current lockdown). I've not hurt anyone in that time let alone kill anyone. I know what I'm doing and I have a system. Big difference between motorbikes and bicycles, whilst the GoPro gives a impression of speed, I'm slow to accelerate and rarely get over 20mph, much slower than a motorbike that hits 30mph in about two seconds. They key difference however is how pedestrians treat you, they hear a motorbike and see you as a big, fast dangerous thing and hence they wait. Pedestrians treat cyclists very differently, and even when they see us some don't think we're a danger and walk out in front of us regardless. Believe it or not, I'm very cautious, which is why my videos are filled with misses. However, as I cyclist I'm ignored in Central London so I have to cycle proactively to hold my ground, otherwise I'll be sat in the middle of the road on a green light whilst pedestrians steam across on the red man. Then inevitably a car or bike will come up behind me and beep me for being in the way. You'll not have experienced that because pedestrians treat motorbikes differently to bicycles.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 The fact that you state that "you know what you are doing" is not only an arrogant statement but also dangerous. Unfortunately, I have had to deal with this arrogance all to often in the aftermath of an incident. All that anyone asks is that you treat ALL road users - including pedestrians with respect..

@@jimgoodwin6294 You reference your years of experience as a professional motorcyclist, implying you know what you're doing. I'll take your word for it that it's a statement of fact, that's not arrogance. I'd hope anyone in control of a powerful motorcycle knows what they are doing, otherwise they shouldn't be on it. My point is that this isn't my first time cycling in Central London. I've done it daily for over 14 years, so I do know what I'm doing. That's fact. I know my route inside out, I know the hot spots, I've seen how people behave and over my 14 years I've seen most things. That's how experience works and is why my videos are full of misses and not accidents. I cycle positively, but cautiously and I respect the rules of the road. I just wish others would also as then you'd have to deal with a lot less incidents and I'd have to take a lot less avoiding action to turn potential incidents into near misses. I have huge respect when I cycle, I have maximum focus the whole time, I cycle with my fingers on the brake levers at all times, I keep my cycle well maintained with particular focus on the brakes, I'm not distracted by playing with my phone or listening to music, looking at the scenery etc. When I cycle I'm 100% focused on what is going on around me. I still learn every day, there's always a new situation out their that you've not encountered before, hence I don't let that focus slip and never take safety for granted.

These are all people who have started to cross when there's a red man. The Highway Code is clear in rule 22 "When the red figure shows, do not cross". I'm not blasting anyone, I'm not in a Ferrari. It's an unfortunate case in London that you have to push on otherwise pedestrians will completely ignored you and continue to cross even if you have the green. I wait at reds, if the pedestrians did the same there'd be a lot less issue.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I see both sides here, but you do need to be a bit more considerate to people finishing crossing in my opinion. In your car you wouldn't just start to plow through people as soon as a light turns green.

@@adriles The thing is though, the timings of the crossing lights offer ample time to get across, even if it turns from green to red, mid-crossing. These people are crossing at a red man. Whether they like it or not, they need to wait, as well as be more considerate for cyclists and motorists themselves.

@@mrgoldengraham027 Two wrongs don't make a right. If you want to cycle in London I think it's something you should accept rather than get frustrated by.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 You have to wait at reds by law, for pedestrians it is only advice.

Except he is right.

I agree that cycling for leisure should be relaxing. This cycling is for a function, it's my daily commute to work and back. It would be a lot less stressful if others looked for cyclists before walking out pulling out. Have a great week.

Yeah, London Rush hour is the worst I've experienced. Keep safe out there. 🙂👍

No more than anyone else. I'm cycling the 9 miles to work and back each day, takes about 40-45 minutes so average speed less than 15mph. At least I'm not in so much of a rush that I can't look where I'm going. 😉👍

🤣 Love you line for pedestrians, wish I'd seen that! If this lock-down ever ends I might steal your line and try it out! Agreed regarding being on the inside, I do pass on the inside but it's definitely the most dangerous place and you always have to have your wits about you when passing that way. 🙂👍

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Try the line, it's worth it for the dumbfounded look on their faces when they ask, "what bike?"! Yep, I was in a cycle lane when I got cut off (just like many of your near misses), so from that point on I tried to position myself behind or in front on a vehicle. Not always possible in London though. Stay safe Bro!

@@sharndawg007 Thank you Sharnie, you keep safe too. 🙂👍

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 You see, only a moron chooses to put themselves into a danger zone on the road. If you perceive something to be a hazard and yet still choose to expose yourself to that hazard because of some notion of entitlement, then frankly you are better off out of the gene pool. 🙄

I suggest both you and your instructor have a little swat up on the code: Rule 140 of the Highway Code clearly states:Cycle lanes. These are shown by road markings and signs. You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white line during its times of operation. Do not drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a broken white line unless it is unavoidable. You can only drive in them if unavoidable, not just because you want to get a few cars ahead in the traffic. Some cycle lanes are time operated, there's one on my route that is a cycle lane between 7am and 7pm, cars can drive in it outside those hours. However that's not what's happening in the clips you see in my videos, the cars are illegally encroaching on the cycle lane for no other reason than impatience.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Yes - By a SOLID white line, as I stated ie blue dedicated lanes etc. Not broken white lines that are added to established roads (that disappear as the road gets narrower). I didn't make the rules and the instructors are government appointed, so........

@@lesfez1875 If there's no line, solid or broken, then there's no cycle lane! If there is a line then you can't drive in it unless unavoidable. The two instances in my video at 2:13 and 2:56 are both vehicles encroaching on a broken line cycle lane. Something the code says you mustn't do unless unavoidable. The first car was just trying to jump ahead in the traffic, and the can driver was playing with his phone and not looking where he was going. Both avoidable. In both cases I'm right to highlight these as bad driving as they shouldn't be driving in the cycle lane. So why are you telling me to brush up on the code?

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Exactly - I said you CAN drive in a cycle lane, I didn't qualify it by saying UNAVOIDABLE, I just told you what was told to me. You CAN drive in a cycle lane (if it is unavoidable).

@@lesfez1875 So why are you telling me that I'm wrong and have to brush up on the highway code. I'm correct in that video that the cars shouldn't have been in the cycle lane. Not sure what your point is. It's very rare that a driver is going to be unable to avoid driving in a cycle lane.

It’s a balance in Central London rush hour, there are literally millions of pedestrians all rushing into work, but you need to make progress yourself and they’ll never wait for you. So it’s a balance of holding your ground to an extent, but always being ready to stop in an instant.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 i mean, whats the point of getting to work on time if you almost have a heart attack every single day?

@@sottosotto4056 I don’t find it that stressful, I’ve been doing it day in day out for over 14 years so I’m very used to it. It’s annoying at times but I don’t get that stressed, grumble in the moment then move on. 🙂👍🏻

The Highway Code says that pedestrians should let oncoming traffic pass (be it cycles or motor vehicles), and wait for a safe gap before crossing. It doesn't advocate walking out in front of moving traffic for obvious reasons. That's said, if a pedestrian is in the road when they shouldn't be, as a driver/rider you still have an obligation to avoid a collision. I've read concerns about automated cars, developers worry that people will walk out in front of them as they know that the computer will have to stop. That's effectively what they do with cyclists because, incorrectly they don't see it as being a danger.

Too many dangerous cyclists on the road to gain my empathy. I think cyclists should be made to do basic training as there are too many irresponsible riders in London. Sorry but it's becoming ridiculous.

@@myrebuild725 There are bad cyclists out there, bad drivers and pedestrians too. Would be nice if everyone followed the rules and looked out for each other.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 unfortunately the growth of food delivery by bike has brought out all the bad cyclists who don’t give a fuck about anyone else. With the growth of partitioned space for cyclists, and especially some councils’ insane decision to turn bus lanes even on 2 lane roads into cycle only lanes, I think bad feeling towards cyclists is only going to grow.

@@ianafloat9250 I agree that adding congestion to help cyclists is not the best idea. I’m happy to cycle in the roads with the traffic, if drivers were more considerate to cyclists the government wouldn’t be working so hard to segregate us. It just needs common sense from all.

Hi Hasan. I use an old GoPro Hero 3+ Black on a chest mount. Have been using it for many years. Will likely upgrade this year but only to take advantage of better resolutions/frame rates etc. Keep safe out there. 🙂👍🏻

Unfortunately the woman with him had walked him out on the red man into danger. My horn was less for him and more to warn the cyclists behind who were unsighted. Because I had seen him and slowed does not mean that another cyclist behind (whose view I'm blocking) won't pass me and collide with the pedestrian. It was an entirely avoidable situation, when I take my 91 grandmother out I'm very careful with road crossings because she needs plenty of time. This woman started to cross under a red when traffic was oncoming at speed. So yes, me and the other cyclist in the front did make a lot of noise to avoid anyone colliding with them, but it was a situation caused by the woman who then got very angry about it.

I dont know about you. But i am always prepared to run out of moving traffic’s way when i cross on red. I think it’s a bit hard for an old man with walking stick to do that, so stick with green man.

Yeah man. Elitist behaviour. Look we all have places to go and be. Slow the fuck down cyclist. I like to ride my bike as much as the next guy.

true mate should hold back and let people finish of walking or finish of there manoeuvre instead of going at them full blast then blasting them with a little horn

@@martincoupe7570 On the flip side people should wait for the green man before crossing the road. The highway code is very clear that pedestrians should not start to cross under the red men, which is what these people did. Regardless, the cyclists waited for man and lady here to cross. The horn was more to warn the cyclists behind me so that they didn't slam into the back of me as I braked (or zip past me and collide with the pedestrians), also to warn the old man and lady that they were in danger.

Try a London Rush hour commute, wait for all the millions of other commuters to go first and you’ll never get to work. You might have all the time in the world but I need to get to work and back. You don’t get a medal for thinking ahead, that’s standard for any commuting cyclist and hence why my videos are full of misses. I already know that lots of ignorant pedestrians will walk out on me, it’s not a surprise but I still have to get to work! 😉👍🏻

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 then leave 20 minutes earlier and ride safe I used to start work at 8am and leave for 6am because I know what the roads are like that's the stuff we have to do so if you want to leave at the last minute and ride like a nutter be my guest 😉👍

@@namethe4274 My average speed on my cycle is less than 15mph, I’m below the speed limit and travelling slower than cars do on the same roads. My current bike has one gear, slow to accelerate and tops out at about 20mph. The speed is not the cause of these incidents, these are caused by other road users who are not looking where they are going, and not following the rules. So stop effectively victim shaming and stop being an apologist for those who ignore the rules. It’s like telling a woman that she won’t be harassed if she doesn’t wear short skirts. The shortness of the skirt is not the problem! I leave for work at a perfectly decent time, There’s no avoiding the business of London, if I start work early I’ll finish work early and then hit very busy London regardless. Maybe you’re happy to hide in your office between 5am and 10pm to avoid busy roads, but I have a life outside of that. So face the actual problem, hold people to account when they ignore the rules and hopefully they’ll think twice the next time. They might look first, drivers might check their mirror first or decide not to force a cyclist to slam on the brakes by pulling out in front of them. If you are indeed a cyclist, you’re not helping your fellow cyclists by hiding from the problem and laying blame on other riders.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 even if you hit someone at 10mph it will hurt just ride safe around people

@@namethe4274 I’m very safe, hence my videos are not full of accidents, I’m looking where I’m going and following the rules. There are two tonne motor vehicle’s driving around the same pedestrians at far greater speeds than 10mph. I say again, stop victim shaming and flip your advice. People should be safe around roads as there will be traffic moving at greater than 10mph. Roads are dangerous, we’re all taught that as little children. If we can’t understand that then there should be a blanket rule that no traffic is allowed to go faster than 5mph.

Pedestrians need to slow down a little and take the time to look before walking into the road. Consideration works both ways. My average speed is 15mph on my commute, well below the speed limits and slower than the cars when they aren't stuck in traffic.

Yes, I read about that case, and spoke to the cyclist involved. The judge ruled that blame was 50:50, despite the pedestrian being the party that broke the rules (by ignoring the red man). The judge argued that, as the pedestrian was "established" in the road the cyclist should have stopped. He had moved to go around the pedestrian but she changed direction and jumped back into his path. They were both knocked unconscious. She launched a chain against the cyclist. However the cyclist didn't launch a claim against her (as he doesn't like the claim culture). However this was a mistake, as there is a cut off for doing this. Had he had a counter claim, the 50:50 ruling would have meant it netted off and he wouldn't have had to pay damages. Also he didn't have insurance which would also have limited the claim he'd have to pay. Off the back of this, I now have got insurance.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 this is why insurance for adult cyclists should be compulsory

@@keithcolman9868 Man fuck that, what are you talking about? I don't wanna pay more money just to ride my fuckin bike.

Because someone walks out or pulls out in front of me doesn’t mean I’m cycling at them. I can’t simply vanish just because they didn’t look. In the clips you see in my videos it’s the Highway Code that dictates the other road user should have given way. It’s not difficult to look first before walking into the road, we expect 3yr olds at nursery to understand that...

You Sir are a true cyclist, and a Knight of the Road!.

Same here, been cycling last two years and done nearly 10 000 km. This guys just wants to look for troubles.

100% this.

Agree, he's racing around like it's the final stage of the Tour de France. In one of the busiest and most congested cities (other than Asia!). People are busy, engrossed in their own lives, stressed, taking calls, tourists, unfamiliar with streets, rushing around, making mistakes... ease off on the bloody speed as I think this is causing more danger than the people

If you go to a different country where you don’t know the rules, do you just run out into the road and hope for the best? Or do you take even more care than normal as it’s all new to you? Use your head! 🙂👍🏻

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 I take even more care, but it doesn't mean I haven't made mistakes, several of them. Especially if distracted by maps, by surroundings, you're just dazed but all the new stuff. The same applies even if you're native and even more so as you're probably just in automatic mode.

@@rodneytrotter5656 it doesn't matter if they're tired or stressed. If they can't obey the rules than what are they doing with their driving license 🤔

You are correct, London is overpopulated and everyone makes mistakes, cyclists, pedestrians and motorists. That's why it's important that we all look out for each other. If I collide with a pedestrian chances are we're both going to be going to hospital. This is why when I cycle I pay 100% attention. I'm not looking at my phone, listening to music, chatting to or texting a friend etc. I appreciate that it's busy and that people make mistakes so I concentrate fully. The bulk of the incidents on my videos are where other people have not extended the same courtesy, despite the risks they don't look and just walk or pull out without care. The horn has two purposes, firstly to catch the attention of the pedestrian who is not paying any, to alert them of the danger. Secondly to warn the cyclists behind me (who may not be able to see the pedestrian as I'm blocking their view). Nobody wins if I collide with a pedestrian who walks out without looking, or if I stop for that pedestrian only for the cyclist behind me to crash into the back of me, or for me to stop but the cyclist behind to overtake me and crash into the pedestrian. All this can be solved if people simply look before walking out into the road. If you don't like being beeped at then it's that simple. It's pretty much the first thing we teach children so that they don't die on the road. There are plenty of pedestrian crossings in London, and if you want to cross elsewhere then just have a good look first. As you say, it's a busy, heavily populated city. It's common sense! So yes, when somebody walks out in front of me in the future I will use my horn and expect them to clear the road for their safety, my safety and the safety of the other cyclists around me.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Well, thanks for your reply which took some time I'm sure. Although I don't agree with some of it, and still think you are little unforgiving you have made an educated response at least. Be safe!

@@harrietjones3221 Thank you Harriet, and thank you for watching my video. Keep safe too, whatever your endeavours.

Pedestrians have to be aware that priority is given not taken.

Haha there's no way they're going to abide by that!

That section of the highway code that you are quoting refers to turning into a side road when a pedestrian has already started to cross before you turn. Not relevant here. When on a straight bit of road the highway code rules for pedestrians crossing state: B Stop just before you get to the kerb, where you can see if anything is coming. Do not get too close to the traffic. If there’s no pavement, keep back from the edge of the road but make sure you can still see approaching traffic. C Look all around for traffic and listen. Traffic could come from any direction. Listen as well, because you can sometimes hear traffic before you see it. D If traffic is coming, let it pass. Look all around again and listen. Do not cross until there is a safe gap in the traffic and you are certain that there is plenty of time. Remember, even if traffic is a long way off, it may be approaching very quickly. Look at point "D", if traffic is coming, let it pass. This means that the road traffic has right of way. The pedestrians should not start to cross until they have a safe gap. This is what I encounter daily, pedestrians not looking, not seeing oncoming traffic and waiting for it to pass and not waiting for a safe gap.

Oh, so if it is not a side road then continue at full speed and vent your frustration by 'teaching them a lesson'. No. Their wrong doesn't justify your wrong. Sorry folks, but in this video I see lots of self centered people who are focused only on their own journey and not sharing the space effectively, including the person filming.

@@MrR03ert Trolling? Sorry? So giving an opinion you disagree with is trolling? That's very convenient for you!

@@foresthorizons have you changed you name from "c ra"?

@@foresthorizons I'm just clarifying the Highway Code rule you quoted as you've used it out of context. Unfortunately, when cycling in London you have to be assertive to make progress. I frequently encounter pedestrians who refuse to wait for cyclists and try and force me to stop for them when the rules say that they should wait. So it's a bluff, I hold my ground so that they think I won't stop, and typically they decide to wait or clear the road. It is a bluff, I won't collide with anyone. I'd far rather it wasn't that way but that's the reality.

Absolutely, I signed up with British Cycling for public liability insurance last week after seeing that ruling. Much like fraudsters who slam on the brakes in front of other drivers to make whiplash claims, I feel this ruling opens it up for fraudsters to jump in front of cycles to sue them!

The woman with him led him out on a red man. That's inconsiderate. The beeping is more for the cyclists behind who can't see the man past the cyclists in front, to warn them so that they don't zip past and crash into the pedestrians. Think bigger picture.

@c ra She lead him out on the red. That pedestrian light turns red before ours turns green. I slowed as soon as I saw him and was nowhere near him. A big group of cyclists were held at that light, so when it went green there were about 20 cycles all coming around that corner, followed by cars. The cyclists behind likely wouldn't be able to see the man. That's why I used the horn, so that those behind we're aware of the danger, otherwise they would have likely passed me and may have collided with the man. It's an unfortunate situation caused by the lady leading him out on the red. Think bigger picture. There weren't many alternate actions available. All I really could have done differently is to not sound my horn, which would have increased the risk of one of the other cyclists colliding with the man.

I find drivers and peds far more ignorant . They never plan ahead and just do what they want .

pedestrians tend to not hear or miss judge the speed of a bicycle and tend to cross the road when they should of waited I find, but I just slow down let them pass I don’t find it a big deal just to let them pass.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 "The beeping is more for the cyclists behind" No it isn't and you know it.

My average speed on my 9 mile commute is 15mph, max on the open stretch down by the river I'll get to 25mph. It's not a race, I'm well below the speed limits and I'm traveling slower than the cars are on the same roads. I can get across London faster than a car as I can go straight to the front of the traffic lights where as the car will likely have to wait a few cycles of the lights. However, when the cars are moving they are faster than I am. Why do you think it's fine for the cars but not the cycles, cars are far more dangerous and kill over 100 times more pedestrians each year than cycles do. None of these incidents are caused by speed, they are caused by others not looking where they are going, and not following the rules. If I wasn't cycling to the conditions, then these would be accidents instead of misses. Fortunately, unlike the others, I am looking where I'm going, and I am following the rules.

I appreciate you are more considerate than other drivers and even other cyclists. However, your average speed is fast compared to the average speed of cyclists in Holland. There they average around 10mph. I'm a cyclist and the more cyclists the better. I definitely don't think it's fair how cars drive, especially in London. I'm just commenting on how I see things, having lived in both countries.There is a core of very fast cyclists in London and it does cause problems. I don't think how you ride is necessarily dangerous, but it can surprise pedestrians. You wouldn't get away with fast overtaking manoeuvres in cycle lanes in Holland like you do. They'd be asking you to slow down as it goes against the perceived norms there. If someone makes a mistake and steps into the cycle lane or road you don't have much time to react. London pavements can be narrow and also pedestrians don't observe crossing lights as they do in other European countries, but that means I'd always slow down at crossings and pass them at a slow cruising speed and expect them to jump out. I agree it's very annoying but it just seems to happen so often. On this point there needs to be stricter enforcement for jay walking and crossing on red - like on the spot fines. However, I'd still just slow down a bit and save the fast rides for the weekends.@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007

@@ML-wy8og I've not cycled in Holland but I have visited a few times. I agree that the cycle culture is very different there, and definitely much better than in the UK. In the London, as a cyclist you are closer to the traffic more often, there are many stretches without cycle lane. You often feel hurried up by the cars, and the closer to the traffic speed you are then the less danger you face from cars as they are not passing at such a great differential. Or may not pass at all if you're not holding them up. I would guess it's this reason why the average cycling speed may be more than in Holland where there's more segregated cycling infrastructure and more awareness of cycles. I don't think we can fine pedestrians, I would rather more education put in to enhance awareness. At the moment in the UK I would say that cyclist are begrudgingly tolerated. Cycling isn't embraced as part of the culture as it is in Holland. As you can see from the attitude of people in my videos, and the many comments, if a pedestrian doesn't look and walks out in front of a cyclist, the attitude is "how dare a cyclist be there". If the same pedestrian walks out on front of a car the attitude with be "that pedestrian didn't look". People accept that there will be cars in the road but not cycles. If we can hit that tipping point in the UK that you have in Holland, I think there can be more awareness and harmony for all roadusers.

Just the commute to work at an average speed of 15mph. Well below speed limits. The are cars on the road going faster than me, they must be competing in a Formula One race. There are pedestrians running out into the road without looking, they must be doing the London Marathon.

If we follow that then all cars should be limited to 5mph in busy areas for safety. It's not realistic, pedestrians need to pay attention when in the road. What if I was distracted too and wasn't looking, I'd crash into one of these people and everyone would be against me. I have to pay attention and so do the pedestrians, thankfully for the people in my videos I'm looking where I'm going, and traveling at a sensible speed where I can stop for or avoid them. It's not a secret that roads are dangerous, that's why we're taught from a very young age to respect them, and that's why there's a large number of rules around using the roads. People simply need to follow those.

Ryan Sedgwick - London Cycling Yep, and your mob need to follow the rules at traffic lights ie, red means STOP !

@@andy.m265 Where in the video did he go through a red light.

BelgianWaffle38 Read and analyse my comment, where does it say he did ?? I said “his mob” ie referring to the numerous cyclists i see in London every day, running straight through red lights ! Me and the 44 ton arctic i drive through London everyday are both “ FORS Gold” compliant and the vehicle is fitted with a 6 camera video system that relays footage live back to my control centre, i could download each and every one of these arse clowns onto utube every night if I wanted, but luckily for them, i have much better things to do with my time.

My four year old has learnt to look both ways before crossing the street. I really can't say I'm sympathetic toward adults who havent yet learnt that lesson.

The Highway Code is built on a premise of taking turns, and road users giving way to each other when it’s not their turn. Highway Code rule 7 outlines crossing rules for pedestrians. They should stop, look, if traffic is coming let it pass (rule 7D, pedestrians should give way to traffic in the road) and wait for a safe gap before crossing. Unfortunately many pedestrians think they can just jump out in front of you and claim right of way. This is not the case and is dangerous.

I've gone back to just shouting, that seems to work best. 😉👍

TBH an old fashioned bell is best as everyone instantly knows what's coming...

I had the same thought. It was only on about the third clip that I realised it was the equivalent of his bell. I think I would have something that sounds like a car horn. If I was crossing the road without looking and I heard a car horn, it would get my attention.

I really like the raygun sound, but if I was a pedestrian and I heard it I definitely wouldn't think 'bike'. I'd probably think I was being abducted by Marvin the Martian.

Just like cyclists do..........

@@curtiscrunch1059 lol not at all. He’s in the cycle lane and he stops for the pedestrians that shouldn’t even be going in the first place. They literally have zebra crossing and a traffic light system for a reason. You follow it so that things like this don’t happen. But people are lazy and impatient and arrogant

No they don’t, live with that! 🤣👍🏻 Have a read of rule 7 of the Highway Code, pedestrians should stop, look, if traffic is coming let it pass, and wait for a safe gap before crossing. That applies to the cycle lane as well as the road.

It’s not illegal to hit yourself in the head with a frying pan, doesn’t mean that you should do it! 🤣

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 stupid comment expected. You are foolish enough to mix with tons of moving metal when you don't have to when you have a cycle lane to use. Being stuck on your bike behind slow moving pedestrians is as frustrating as a driver being stuck behind cyclists

@@amberkhan7162 Yes, stupid comment illustrating how stupid it is to walk in a cycle lane when there’s a perfectly decent pavement available. Cyclists typically use cycle lanes where available, however many roads don’t have cycle lanes, and even when there is a cycle lane there are many reasons why cyclists will leave them. If you need to turn right up ahead you need to leave the cycle lane to get into the right hand lane for example. Hence why there are many rules for motorists to take care around cyclists. 🙂👍🏻

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 many roads do not have pavements either. But where there is a pavement, sensible people use them, though they would not be breaking any law walking in the road - but they would be stupid to do so. As stupid in fact as the cyclists that ride in the road next to a cycle lane.

The issue here is not that pedestrians are walking on the cycle lane but rather they are *crossing* the cycle lanes when there is heavy traffic.

My speed is appropriate, hence my videos are filled with misses. Pedestrians do not have default right of way in the road. Rule 7 of the Highway Code states that, before crossing pedestrians must stop, look, let oncoming traffic pass and wait for a safe gap before crossing.

No, pedestrians should not use cycle lanes. If they are crossing cycle lanes they should use the provided traffic light crossings. If they are crossing a cycle lane and not using the traffic lights then they must stop and look, let oncoming traffic pass (traffic in the lane has right of way), then wait for a safe gap before crossing.

Peds can cross where ever they like. & you have to give them priority .

@@feggbert6611 No, that's why we have pedestrian crossings. They wouldn't be necessary if what you said was true. In the highway code it very clearly states that before crossing, pedestrians must look and allow oncoming traffic to pass (road traffic has the priority), then wait for a safe gap to pass. It does not say that you should leap into the road whenever you want and you instantly have right of way. I suggest you read the highway code section on crossing the road.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 Pedestrians are NOT barred from walking on cycle lanes, or anywhere else on normal (non-motorway) roads, for that matter. They ARE required to take appropriate care, and in the event of an accident, this will be taken into account. EVEN when there is a footway, pedestrians may choose to use the carriageway instead; in EXACTLY the same way as cyclists may use the carriageway when a cycleway is provided. Making that trilling noise at pedestrians is exactly the same as sounding a car horn at cyclists: Ill-mannered.

@@bingola45 It's all to do with safety. The horn is to makes others aware of your presence. When a pedestrian has walked out in front of a cyclist without looking, they are putting both themselves and the cyclist at risk. Let's say I stop for the pedestrian without sounding my horn, the pedestrian remains unaware of the danger and proceeds to cross, the cyclists behind me who are unsighted (I'm blocking their view) will likely overtake me and may not see the pedestrian until the last minute, increasing the risk of a collision. So I will continue to sound the horn to make the pedestrian aware (as they should look and wait for a gap as outlined in the highway code) and also for the safely of cyclists behind me so that they know that there's a hazard in the road. The consideration is greater than just one person.

It’s a Hornit DB140, there’s a review on my channel. It comes with a little button I taped next to the shifter so I could keep my fingers on the brakes.

Don't be so bitter. Try cycling through a busy city at rush hour. It's unnecessarily frustrating due to people like you who are anti cyclist. If everyone looked out for each other, and all followed the Highway would be far more pleasent for all.

My average speed on my commute is 15mph, I'm well below the speed limit and slower than the cars using the same roads when they're not stuck in traffic. I follow all the rules, I don't run reds or cycle on pavements etc. Where is the patience and courtesy from the pedestrian's who walk out without looking? What does it cost to take a second to look, and wait if you see a cyclist coming?

What you see is a cyclist following the rules and looking where he’s going. These incidents were caused by other road users not following the rules, not looking and arrogantly/aggressively walking out into oncoming traffic instead of following crossing rules. Flip your perspective. 🙂👍🏻

It’s the only way to make the lanes work. I’ll assume you’re a pedestrian or a driver. I’m a driver and I’d say cyclists are much smarter at using their space effectively. We need to catch up to countries like Holland. It’s much better for everyone all round.

@@killerbee8892 NL is far ahead in cycle culture and infrastructure. 🙂👍🏻

A little give and take like not walking out on front of a moving cycle? It takes nothing to look first, we expect little children to look before waking into the road. I have a diving license, I also have a car. Should pedestrians have insurance also? If I paid as little attention as some of the pedestrians it would definitely result in a collision where I would also be injured and my cycle damaged.

@@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007 your being reasonable. Some may have imperfections like the elderly man looked like he was with a minder. You need to move on from this rubbish stuff. Good luck

@@patc2060 The elderly man's minder, or daughter walked him out on a red man unfortunately. I stopped as soon as I saw him, not much more I could do than that. It's a shame that the lady put both him and the cyclists into a dangerous position like that. She should have waited for the green Man.

How does a license or insurance help a cyclist avoid pedestrians or increase a pedestrians' situational awareness

@@MrShadyfish Exactly, I wonder if these prior think that pedestrians should have a license and insurance also? A couple of cyclists die each year when pedestrians walk out in front of them.

There's a difference between aggression and assertiveness.

I had stopped at that red and waited until the lights changed. Cycles are very slow accelerating and cars behind are very impatient and beep if you hold them up once the lights are green. As you can see in the vid I’ve not moved much more than a meter before the green shows, just enough to push off and clip my foot into the pedal. You will often see that, when stopped at reds, cyclists do ready themselves to go as soon as the lights start to change so that feet are on the pedals for the green. In a busy city rush hour you have to be on the ball as if you don’t move quick you frustrate the traffic behind. 🙂👍🏻

Myself, I pretty much only commute on the cycle. Sometimes do a lap around the park with a friend on a weekend but that’s it. My cycle is primarily used for commuting for work. I don’t know if there are different classes of cyclist. 🤣

There ARE different classes of cyclist, especially in towns. There are people who want to use a bicycle to go about their daily business, and there are The Sportsmen who want them, and everybody else, to get out of their way. @@ryansedgwick-londoncycling9007