Why does being on a bike in London cause so much conflict? (this time, a jaywalker)

oh and then - on the strand also this morning, i jummped some lights at a ped crossing that had just gone red. there was no-one crossing from the left so the people crossing from the right hadn't even reached the island in the middle. in short i was miles from them. as i cycled away a bloke in a spivvy suit walked out into the road deliberately and tried to stand in front of me as i tried to go round him he shouted "they apply to you too" at me and tried to get right in my face. what a dick. anyway - i just thought of this thread, smiled to myself and carried on.

hmm i have only gotten agro off peds when i had a green light and they where jay walking, one tried to stick his umbrella in my spokes, a good swift kick sent the umbrella down bayswater road. he was yelling "red light", my response was "yeah for you"