Cycling London - Oxford Circus to New Oxford Street

Cycling in Central London eastbound between Oxford Street and New Oxford Street, just past Centre Point. Lots of people, buildings, buses, cabs etc.

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Travel & Events

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• cycling
• cycle
• bike
• London
• bus
• taxi
• Oxford Street

[texasbob12]

I thought you were gonna die in an explosion at 3.38

[dr1141tube]

Apparently the "vest" ripcord did not work properly!

[henrytheeigthiam]

This is a seriously scary video my friend. You are riding far too cautiously. What's with this thing where you try to ride between the two yellow lines?

A cyclist in London needs to claim his space on the road and make himself an obstacle in the way of others so that they overtake you properly. All this riding in the gutter encourages taxis, buses and cars to attempt risky overtaking. And you also run the risk of hitting a brain-dead pedestrian who steps out in front of you.

[dr1141tube]

@henrytheeigthiam

Glad you like the video - my only serious accident was falling off my bike outside my office last year just as I started off and knocking my front tooth out - all my own fault. Come and enjoy riding in London. I have driven in London all my life so cycling is just easy for me. I agree these other people have no clue what they are talking about.

[talbotjack]

MAD CUNT why cycle thro london riskin ur life. bellend cunts of bus drivers would mow you down

[dr1141tube]

talbotjack

Thanks for your concern - but so far, no mad cunts have mowed me down, and cycling in this city is actually quite fun - almost like a video game called "Survival"

[no1dagboy]

the bike lanes in London look rather narrow....how do you keep your bike between those two yellow lines that run along the kerb....a very tight fit

[kentcyclist]

your cycling is dangerous. You need to go on a cycle proficiency course. Infact cycling should not be allowed in large cities uand u should pay road tax and insurance

[TVismyopiate]

@MTheOverlord I'm a pretty experienced rider and wouldn't touch this street with a bargepole - there's no space and it's full of dozy pedestrians who don't know the area, buses and taxis. No fun, to the point of it being worth detouring a longer way round. Cycling in London doesn't always have to be an adrenaline sport...

[TVismyopiate]

@Fitness4London It feels like MORE THAN 20 years behind after seeing Holland and Belgium, mate.

[TVismyopiate]

@talbotjack the bus drivers are some of the better ones, they just happen to be driving a huge hulk of metal around which changes the game a bit. I never cycle this street, it's just not worth it.

[tresbeaut]

@dr1141tube fail! at 3:38 it was a white girl with black hair and black clothing.

[Kalevdin]

Oxford St is the most polluted place in Europe which is a big health problem in itself.

[Fitness4London]

Nice video, it's just a shame that the UK is about 20 years behind the rest of Europe when it comes to making cities cycle-friendly.

Munich for example has fantastic cycling lanes, protected from cars and pedestrians.

If it were safer to cycle in London, more people would probably use this form of transport, and we'd have a fitter and healthier city!

[Heritagius]

I think that's right. I commute 20 a day in London. I think it helps if you drive, too. What people should remember is that drivers around you, esp behind, are watching cyclists either being stupid or not. If you ride in a sensible way (as here), don't stick inches away from bumpers, squeeze through stupid gaps, etc, cyclists will actually find drivers around them treat them properly and give space. Surprise-surprise, they get annoyed and aggressive with idiots! Human nature.