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...I've noticed that women riders can be less assertive, more likely to hug the kerbs etc. Perhaps that's why so more of the cyclists who are killed in London are women. But drivers do seem to be more aggressive toward female riders too though.

i dont know how well-read this article was, but it's an interesting comment on the attitude of drivers toward perceived gender/skill level http://http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-404654/Helmet-wearing-cyclists-likely-knocked-down.html