yeah all depends on what your concerns are. I see where you are coming from. Got hit by a car and lost a kidney in the past so I would rather deal with pedestrians than running the risk of another major accident...in 3 years doing it daily I never really had any issues apart from the odd "fuck off" comments which happens on the road too.
But this all gang thing is making me reconsider my winter route atm...
Sorry to hear that ... conversely I had a good friend of mine get her nose caved in by would be bike thieves 5 years ago near Queensbridge Rd, and ran into issues myself near Vic park - not like stories of bike and houseboat related violent crime around regents / lea extension are rare.
yes I don't think there is any 100% safe route in london anymore between the stupid drivers, the moped gang and the teenage chavs on bikes..They do seem to be targeting brommies a lot these days though.
yeah all depends on what your concerns are. I see where you are coming from. Got hit by a car and lost a kidney in the past so I would rather deal with pedestrians than running the risk of another major accident...in 3 years doing it daily I never really had any issues apart from the odd "fuck off" comments which happens on the road too.
But this all gang thing is making me reconsider my winter route atm...