well 'Safely' is the key word here, a cyclist can RLJ, pavement ride etc, indeed many do and little harm comes from it. I'm not justifying this behaviour, merely pointing out that using the road safely means different things to different types of user.
Or simply that most cyclists rode as they walk rather than as they drive since TfL, the general wisdom, etc. indicated that cyclists are second class, something that does not quite belong on the road.
Or simply that most cyclists rode as they walk rather than as they drive since TfL, the general wisdom, etc. indicated that cyclists are second class, something that does not quite belong on the road.