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I was a LCC member. I joined because I used to be a San Francisco Bike Coalition member who did an excellent job lobbying for bike lanes, traffic calming, free cycle training, free valet bike parking at all major city events, safer bike parking, access for cyclists to public transportation etc.
So when I moved to London I joined the LCC, as making bikes a practical form of transport is something I care about. I have to say that I found LCC a disappointment. They come across as really dis-organised, not very active and I've found myself at odds with them over some of the few campaigns they did seem to run. The magazine is decent though. I did find the 10% discount handy, but at best shops gave it to you begrudgingly or with some caveat attached.
I know London is a terrible disjointed mess, but I my experience with LCC left me feeling that they're not delivering on the service that London cyclists need. That said, due to work commitments, I did jack (aside from a few letters to my local authority) to help improve cycling in London.
Oh and someone really needs to open a Bike Kitchen in London. I know they're are a few spaces where you can work on your bike but they're not open daily. Someone must know a bike mad trustafarian :)