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@OReilly
Segregated cycle lanes are a terrible idea to me. It would honestly put me off cycling in London. Part of the joy of cycling is the freedom it gives you. A segregated lane would totally negate this and, purely from a selfish perspective, the thought of only being able to ride as fast as the slowest person in front of you (or the line of people in front of you stuck behind the slowest rider), would infuriate me.
If cycling on the road in London is really such an issue for some people then perhaps cycling in a city as not for them. Is it really that bad riding with your wits about you and doing your best to anticipate any potential hazards?! As pointed out previously, the main hazards come from junctions and people turning in front of you at junctions because they "didn't see you". Unless the proposal is going to include a bridge at every single turning then these hazards will always be there! Not to mention the ammo drivers will be given when you choose not to cycle in the designated lane.