Safety Tips for Noobs

This is true, as so many people are only used to 'listening out' for motorists. It's a sad fact that one of the inherent advantages of cycling, not causing noise pollution, is seen as a cause for alarm by some pedestrians.

shit yeah, down old st at the next lights after goswell road intersection, no cars, green for me about 20 people crossed like i didnt exist and wasnt going flatout and wouldnt have caused us both serious injury if i had hit them full tilt, i do seriously think about hitting unaware fools like that to teach them a lesson...

to the OP -

i think peripheral vision is very important, always be looking for potential hazards, over your shoulder when you pass parked cars in case soemone is copming up quick behind you but also in parked cars rearvision mirros to see if anyone is going to get out suddenly.

assume no one sees you and be ready for the unexpected.

coming down old street another time full tilt an ambulance bus turning off a sidestreet without waiting cut me off and i almost ran right into him!

oh yeah if you ride fixed don't forget to NOT stop pedalling, especially when drunk... =)