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@Titivulus
Email sent. Cycling seems to involve so much paperwork these days...
Dear TfL,
I would like to register my utter dismay and exasperation on learning of the 'SIDSY Accessory Challenge'.
Does anyone at TfL cycle? Have you no idea that 'drivers fail to see pedestrians or cyclists until it is too late' because THEY DON'T LOOK! The last two near misses I had recently (wearing a bright red jacket in broad daylight) were caused by people not bothering to look. Why do they need to? All the publicity tells them that they have no responsibility at all. It is everyone else's job to get out of their way, whilst resembling Christmas trees.
After Boris Johnston's comments on staying alive by 'keeping your wits about you' at Elephant Castle roundabout I realise my cycling days are coming to an end. I now mostly drive in my car with six airbags. I have no trouble at all spotting cyclists because I drive carefully, don't break the speed limit and look where I'm going.