Cycling in the area, general chat about routes and possible improvements

[alice]

Just wondering, what would you do with your bike when you got to Brixton tube?

[snowy]

Probably either lock it up by m&s or continue to cycle via the two segregated cycle lane routes going north?

[Earl Aelfheah]

55 minutes ago, snowy said:

Probably either lock it up by m&s or continue to cycle via the two segregated cycle lane routes going north?

Lock it outside the Ritzy. Well overlooked spot, lot's of parking

Edited June 12, 2025 by Earl Aelfheah

[Earl Aelfheah]

Although that raises another good improvement that could be made locally - secure bike parking at Brixton tube. Never understood why it wasn't included as part of the plans when they did the station up several years ago. Finsbury Park at the other end of the Victoria line has a great facility.

Edited June 13, 2025 by Earl Aelfheah

[Earl Aelfheah]

A nice YouTube vid on the pleasure of cycling in London 

 

Edited August 7, 2025 by Earl Aelfheah

[SE22_2020er]

That’s a great video.  Really sums up how awesome cycling around London is

[Nigello]

From a pedestrian’s perspective, possible cycling improvements would include using front and rear lights when it’s dark, stopping at red lights, using the road (and ever-increasing number of cycle lanes) and not the footpaths and not retorting with the F and C words when politely asked to do any of the above. 

[Cancerian]

Totally agree Nigello! I was driving through the backstreets of Camberwell this morning and then on to the main junction at Camberwell Green and in the space of 10 minutes witnessed at least 10 cyclists jumping lights and pedestrian lights. Winced a few times as they missed pedestrians or were very nearly hit themselves by cars/buses! 

[Sue]

9 hours ago, Cancerian said:

Totally agree Nigello! I was driving through the backstreets of Camberwell this morning and then on to the main junction at Camberwell Green and in the space of 10 minutes witnessed at least 10 cyclists jumping lights and pedestrian lights. Winced a few times as they missed pedestrians or were very nearly hit themselves by cars/buses! 

Yes, I'm amazed there aren't more accidents involving cyclists.

The other side of it of course is cyclists riding perfectly safely and within the "rules of the road" who get injured or killed by  impatient and/or inattentive car and lorry drivers.

[malumbu]

@Cancerian @Nigello Please go to another thread.  This is a pro cycling one aimed at people who enjoy cycling and welcome the benefits.  There are others where people who hate cyclists and blame them for all the ills in the world post.  It's a bit sad when you feel the need to post here 

[first mate]

A bit pots and kettles coming from you Mal. Nigello and Cancerian have fair points; cycling responsibly and taking care round other road users and pedestrians is in everyone's best interests, I do not see that as anti cycling.

The cycle lane through Dulwich Village needs sorting, the road surface is awful and in low light may be problematic for some.

[Penguin68]

7 hours ago, malumbu said:

Please go to another thread.  This is a pro cycling one

Only if you stay off the anti LTN and anti CPZ threads perhaps? Or is debate something which only you can enter into? 

[malumbu]

@first mate @Penguin68 you have yet another thread to moan about cyclists.  I'd be grateful if you didn't post here unless you had something constructive to say about cycle routes and improvements.  For example how Greendale is a good example.

[L_M]

Grin and bear it. Don’t wish your life away….

[first mate]

On 17/08/2025 at 00:14, malumbu said:

@first mate @Penguin68 you have yet another thread to moan about cyclists.  I'd be grateful if you didn't post here unless you had something constructive to say about cycle routes and improvements.  For example how Greendale is a good example.

Then read what I wrote.