Hit a car on the side when the car turned without looking, braked but couldn't stop in time. Police involved, have the driver's details + insurance, ambulance called.

Bike broke in half, what do I do? Can I join British Cycling now for legal advice? Not a member at time of accident.

My partner and I were recently involved in quite a serious altercation with a driver in North London. We have some footage of the incident and have reported it to the police. The police have now asked if we want to go to court. As this is something we have not done before, we were looking for some advice. Are there cycling charities or cycle specific lawyers who could help us? Anyone in here have any experience of going to court?

Thanks for any help

I brought my 1980s Raleigh road bike over from Australia recently and I’m looking to make some improvements. The person I bought it from did a great restoration job but they mixed a modern 700c rim with old imperial spokes, so the spokes are a little too long and can’t be tensioned correctly. To fix this normally I would get a broken bike or wheel for cheap or free and swap over all the spokes. From reading this sub I’m well aware of the theft issues in London so does anyone have any tips on how to reduce my risk of accidentally buying parts from a thief? Or is the only way to buy parts new from a store? Thanks.

I don't really have much space in the house to keep a bike within (2 bed council flat) and they've built these cycle lanes from Surrey Quays to Greenwich so have been interested in using these bikes to travel from work to home.

Just wanted to see what people think of these bikes so I can get an understanding.

Hello all, my green Boardman Adv 9 was stolen today (17 May) from Chancery Lane. I have reported it to the police however just wanted to spread my reach if anyone happens to read this and see one listed, please DM me.

The only distinguishing features are a small bit of black tape on the top of one of the handles and white markings on the same.

Appreciate any help or consideration in this.

Title really. Can only afford one or the other.

So I’ve been trying to overcome my anxiety and use the roads more (that are part of the cycleways, C27 specifically) and avoid using the Regents canal towpath. I make sure that I follow all the rules, wear helmet and that I’m very visible with the lights and reflective clothing, but I’m still feeling scared when I see how fast some of the other cyclists are. I’m also afraid to be the one slow cyclist who is blocking everyone on the road. And I also fear an occasional rogue car or cyclist.

How has been it so far for you - are the roads that bad or am I being unreasonable? Any tips to conquer the fear of the roads? Any additional protective gear that I should use?

I’ve been cycling in the parks or using the segregated cycleways so far. TIA

Good Afternoon, hope everyone is doing well. I'm a level 1 BC coach and looking to start some skills sessions with my club from September to December but I'm not local so don't know of any convenient spots. I'm just looking for an asphalt or hard surface off the road for a group of 15-20 riders doing slow speed drills. If anyone has any suggestions I'd be very grateful 🙌 ideally not Hillingdon or LV circuits due to the price. I've thought of the car parks at Richmond Park but don't know how busy they'll get during the day in Autumn/Winter

7am rollout Numbers can be collected from Wandsworth or Piccadilly (mon-wed).

I was looking forward to it but now can’t make it sadly.

Looking for a reasonable offer.

Happy Friday everyone,

I’m a beginner living in Islington and trying to find a good place to practice. I’ve taken my bike out for a few rides around Highbury Fields, and can now generally pedal around without incident, but the amount of pedestrians and dogs mean that I don’t feel comfortable ever getting up to speed, and I constantly feel the need to get off my bike. More generally, I don’t want to use other people as obstacles when I’m just starting!

What is the best park near H&I (or on the Overground) for a ~complete beginner to practice? Obviously I wouldn’t feel comfortable going on the roads to get anywhere canonical like Regents Park or Richmond Park.

Out cycling this morning I was hit head on by a lime bike on the wrong side of the road coming round a corner. Big impact and I came off a lot worse than the lime. Knees pretty banged up and my bike is looking like a write off with the front wheel and fork bent and possibly a twisted frame. In the moment I was dazed and failed to get any details of the rider or the bike. Do I have any options?

My poo brown Specialized Langster got stolen from a bike rack in Shoreditch/Arnold Circus last night (Kryptonite Kryptolock cut) - plz message if you find it / see it

Btw - do you reckon the lock was cut with bolt cutters or an angle grinder?

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Realised too late that I want to do Ride London this year! Looking to buy off the 60 miles ticket from someone who can’t make it

I forgot my keys but couldn't be late for work today so I had to leave my bike, a lairy orange GT grade at the station unlocked. It took me a few mins to figure it out, I used my lock and another that was already on the U bar and wrapped the chain around the bar then clipped them both to the bike with my helmet and used that to cover them up against the top tube. I took the back wheel off and carried it around and to my surprise it was all still there at 5pm. I found a spot in the middle of loads of bikes to make it less obvious. Happy days, I wouldn't recommend it and I hope not to do it again. Normally I'd go home but couldn't today

Where can I find people/groups to organise group rides with? I'm not super fast, generally averaging 28-32kph in the park. If anyone wants to cycle to from here do get in touch! Otherwise any other places?

I've entered the RideLondon 100 but unfortunately I'm not able to do it. If anyone wants my entry at face value, get in touch. I can meet you in central or SW London to handover the pack.

Cheers!

Details: Start colour: Pink

Start time: 07:00

Start wave: A

Arrival time: 06:00

On 20 March I was cycling back from school as usual (I'm 17) when a car reversed in the middle of the road just outside school without warning. It was a black Audi sports car - one of those cars you'd expect an asshole to drive. Everyone who I've spoken to about it says that he was in the wrong. He then yells at me when I go past. I give him a middle finger, which I know was a big mistake that I'd never make again. He then proceeds to chase and threaten me. I went on the pavement to disengage and make it harder for him to run into me. He eventually stops and tries to get out of the car. From his body language he probably wanted to start a fight. I knew I probably wouldn't stand a chance because he's a lot bigger than me. I use that opportunity to cycle away as fast as I possibly could. Luckily I was near a path that stopped for cars but continued on for bikes so I managed to get out of danger. I saw him from behind crashing into a barrier.

Whilst it was really dumb giving him the finger I don't think it would ever justify doing what he just did. It was an impulse as a way of getting my own back. Sadly I didn't catch his number plate at the time or had any photo or video evidence because I was focused mainly on keeping myself safe.

Then last week (8 May) I saw the same car (it and the driver matched what I remembered) and the driver proceeded to spit at me from ~10-20 metres away so he was clearly still spiteful about the incident and it would be extremely unlikely for it to be just some random person. Luckily he didn't chase me this time and just carried on with his life. This time I was smart enough to note down his number plate and report it to the police. Sadly they said there isn't much they can do because he hasn't technically committed a crime.

Do you have any advice on what to do? When I cycle I'm sometimes worried that I'd encounter the same person again. Especially since I take the same route at the same time of day. I've sometimes tried taking detours to avoid where the incident took place and I get a bit worried sometimes whenever I see a car that vaguely resembles his. Do you think I'm being overly paranoid? Is it worth buying a helmet camera in case stuff like this happens in the future?

I’m 5ft 7 and it still feels so high with the seat all the way down, the seats are terrible why is that?

Looking at the forecast looks like RideLondon is going to be wet.I have never cycled in the rain. Any tips?

The sun is out, so the morning commute is packed with more cyclists than ever. It's great, to see so many on the road. But when you're cycling in central London, you're not cycling at your local park.

Don't look at your phone while cycling, don't go through red lights (no matter the peer pressure you feel) and don't pull out / change lanes without signalling and looking over your shoulder twice, first.
And no matter what, pedestrians have the right of way. Go ahead and hit one if you want, they'll be the ones winning in court.

Oh, and to the pair of idiots on White City roundabout this morning - you are on one of London's most dangerous bits of road, so pushing through a red light only to end up sitting in the first lane of the roundabout where a van nearly struck you both was beyond stupid. Have some brains.

In short, London is an amazing city to cycle around, but do it safely and you'll have a better chance of survival (and of helping other people survive, too).

some additions:

Cycle in the middle of a lane if it makes you feel safer, it certainly helps avoid car doors opening - but don't do it at 5mph.

Don't "race" other cyclists. 9 times out of 10, they are not racing you, they're just better/faster cyclists making their way to work. By racing them, you endanger both of you.

Don't undertake, only overtake. It's super dangerous.

Funnelling through traffic is perfectly legal, just stop and look to see if anything is coming before you enter a new lane, as chances are you'll cycle into another bike or motorbike.

Be SO careful at a line of traffic, a pedestrian might see it as an opportunity to cross and when they pop out from behind a bus, you will strike them. Just slow down.

At junctions don't EVER be on the inside of a vehicle. they may decide to turn into the junction at the last minute and, therefore, will hit you. Just hold back until you pass the junction. Saving a few seconds will save your life.

I (miraculously) just got an almost immediate approval to use one after applying, but I have quite a nice bike and was wondering whether the semi-open design of these could cause issues with parts of the bike?

Hello,

I have a ride london ticket that I wont be able to use. I'm selling it at face value.

Start colour: Blue 

Start time: 07:45 

Start wave: b 

Arrival point: Buckingham Gate 

Arrival time: 06:45 

Seems since they have done a graphical update it's super slow. It doesn't show the free minutes in the correct time anymore and takes ages to lock/unlock.

Everyone's favourite borough for cycling, RBKC, is looking for views on their new draft plan for Notting Hill Gate. Their vision is

Notting Hill Gate will be a green, healthy, safe, and welcoming high street with a unique identity. A place that inspires and delights. It will meet the needs of residents and attract visitors and businesses.

One of the objectives is

Objective 4: A healthy high street that is walking, cycling and public transport friendly

Predictably, there's not so much as even a bus lane or advisory lane in any of the proposals for the area. Given it's 2024, this is totally crap and won't do anything to improve the area for cycling. In fact, it may make it worse given they plan on narrowing the road and reducing it to one lane in one place.

If you want to make your views heard, you can respond to the consultation and see the plans here. Tell them it's not good enough!