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@vespaboy
Hi guys
As a scooter rider in London I'd like to give my opinion about cyclist in London. I read lots of negative things about scooters so I think it is fair for me to make some points about you guys !
I mostly ride my scooter around the City, canary wharf, London bridge, bermondsey. I have a scooter since more than 10 years.
I had lots of issues with cyclists in London, nothing serious (no accident, no fights, no damage) but lots of "f. Off", "p. off" and other nice words or heated arguments.
I would like to share the top 2 of the very annoying things I notice on a daily basis and makes me mad:
cyclists in the middle of the bus lane. When you (not all of you) guys will understand the fact that these lanes have to be SHARED between other cyclists and scooters/motorbikes? Please leave some space, check on your right before passing other cyclists, and most importantly keep left at all time, this is NOT a cyclist only lane.
red light = green = I don't care as I'm a cyclist. This one makes me so angry. Do you guys want to end your life on the street ? Red means red. STOP! Maybe you think there is no one but you might miss a spot and bump into a car or...scooter. This happened to me multiple times...it makes me very angry.
I would like to express the wish of mutual respect and care for each other. We are both on 2 wheels and both face the same risks on the road.
Take good care and wear a helmet!