He seems better qualified than someone who's done no cycling at all. But his previous association with Boris does raise the worrying possibility that he won't call him out when he's failing to actually do anything positive for cycling.
A quick (serious) reciprocal question @3phaser & zeez: what would you accept as credentials for the job? I can't think they'd for a moment consider appointing someone who cycles round London for a loving e.g., a courier, because of the image problem that couriers have with teh public. So what would qualify someone for the job?
a forum member number below 10,000 and has been to each compass beers at least once.
a forum member number below 10,000 and has been to each compass beers at least once.