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On Brixton Road? I rarely use that cycle lane as it go red way before the main one to let the drivers turn left, or I can just ride on the road and head straight on instead and legal to boot.
Plus, there's load of shit on the cycle lane, hello puncture o'clock!
It's a nice design but the cycle lane is already at max capacity in peak time that people gonna overspill onto the other lane, especially when it's gonna get warmers.
edscoble-
There's one opportunity to do it northbound and one southbound - as long as you're sticking to the CS7 in each direction.
Northbound - if the light is green for the two lanes of left-turning traffic going up Kennington Road, you can take the right hand lane (of those two) and nip into the cycle lane slightly beyond where the light is red for the cyclists. Off you go up the CS7 (Kennington Park Road) to freedom.
Southbound - similarly, if the light is green for the traffic going up towards Brixton you can take the lane and nip into the Clapham-bound CS7 just beyond where the light is red for the cycle lane.
Disclaimer: I've never done this, and nor am I advocating it. Have just noticed it's technically possible.
skidlidsid
I've noticed this loophole at Oval too. Very crafty.
My personal gripe for the day is the cyclists surrounding the poor left-indicating learner driver at the red light near Clapham Common. Guys, give the poor fucker some space - why squeeze down the side? I'm so glad I didn't learn to drive in this city...