This morning's commute and other commuting stories

In cities we all should ride with caution because a pedestrian could step into our path at any moment. They have every right to wander into the carriageway - however foolhardy it may be on their part... but in the same way that we argue HGVs have a higher duty of care to look out for cyclists sneaking up their inside (however foolhardy that may be on the part of the cyclist), we as cyclists have a duty of care towards the more vulnerable (foolhardy) pedestrian.

Did I say foolhardy enough?

Preaching to the choir here, dude.

I get annoyed when pedestrians walk out in front of me. Worst bit I've seen so far is when I come up King William Street to the big junction in front of the Bank of England (the one where the bloke parked his car and walked away, a few weeks ago), to turn leftish onto Poultry. You get utter cretins crossing from Bank Tube station to Mansion House, going to and coming from Cannon Street station (I presume).

I'd still support a kick to the back wheel of cyclists going through red. Or better still, hire some long time unemployed to stick steel broom handles into the spokes.