It has generally been a great experience, but you really have to stay cautious out there, especially with precious cargo aboard. Many (perhaps most) of these incidents resulted in prosecutions.
by skintension
It has generally been a great experience, but you really have to stay cautious out there, especially with precious cargo aboard. Many (perhaps most) of these incidents resulted in prosecutions.
by skintension
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Has our cat ever tried to jump out while clipped in?
Is that Sigrid ?
The cat! 😻🥰
You always try and cause problems and get too close to cars so you can report them.
Also what you are doing with your cat is abuse as you can get her killed as she will jump out
Why do you ride without a helmet?
Until countries start implementing laws that legally protect cyclist (hello The Netherlands), cycling will remain shitty. Whether it is in London or Paris.
When car drivers will be always at least liable for 50% (believe me, usually it comes closer to 90-100%) of the damages when hitting a cyclist, the streets will become a lot saver.
Cool cat!
Upvote only given to support the cat… 🐈 poor cat has to go through OP’s awful cycling antics.
Op does provoke others by riding pretty fast and far too close to cars.
The cats blood pressure must be mental! Always on high alert ‼️ 🚨‼️
Why are you riding in such an obnoxious manner lol. This has to be a troll.
You’re very good at not reacting to shocking driving. I guess you need to be in London. I’d have definitely taken a swing at wing mirrors of some of those idiots.
Also what is sad to see is how many of these drivers are ‘professionals’ (taxi, lorry etc)
You have cat like reflexes
Tell us more about the prosecutions …
Poor cat
Was literally out for a ride today and some dipshit openly fucking around on his phone was blocking the zebra crossing. I had to ring my bell to get him to look up and pay attention.
Damn that’s some awful driving going on, don’t think I’ve had anything as bad in my last 7 years.
Are you sticking mostly to certain areas (Camden)? Do you only cycle as opposed to taking public transport? I cycle 3-4 times a week at most, so maybe my exposure is lower. 🤔
That is definitely relatable London, cycling is great, cat so fun indeed. stay safe out there.
3:35 the visibility of the cyclist is almost nonexistent. I wouldn’t risk being sandwiched there.
I am leaving this city because of how dangerous it is to cycle here. I want to live in a city where cycle infrastructure is a genuine priority not just an afterthought.
Most of these are pretty egregious but I think there’s definitely a few you could cut out from near the end to make it a more persuasive video.
Like the last one – yeah the person’s super slowly doing a u-turn and didn’t see you coming from a way back, it’s not great but it’s not really like dangerous driving either, just one of those things you have to live with.
So shocked to see another person on a bike knock into you! So glad the cat is OK??
That cat’s got nerves of steel
Must say you’re a lot more polite than I am
I get the vibe like you are stoked when an incident happens, since it makes good content, with all these verbal reactions. Feels like a YouTube video
yeah I found out fast that I have to cycle with the expectation that every driver is going to try and sideswipe you or try a dodgy overtake if you’re not in the middle of the road, so much careless driving out there. Hope you and the kitty have further good rides!
Is this post by the human or the cat?
You shouldn’t be taking your cat out like that. It’s cruel.
Cats like to have a little area they feel safe, the chance to explore and hunt but always go back to that safe place. It wouldn’t ever choose to do this. You’re abusing it for YouTube views.
I’m a cyclist (1600km so far via commuting this year, don’t own any other vehicle), but let’s not forget that OP is someone who once posted a compilation of himself jumping red lights on Twitter/X. I really don’t know who he’s trying to appeal to because it certainly isn’t motorists or cyclists.
I want things to get better for cyclists in this city, and content like this just riles people up.
I’m *fascinated* by this video. I’ve done a similar amount of miles on my bike, over the same few years, in the same bits of town, also with precious cargo aboard. It even looks like we have a pretty similar approach to cycling (word up stopping-at-red-lights crew🤘).
And if I made a video like this, it’d be about 8 seconds long, and those 8 seconds would be pretty boring.
I’m trying to work out *why.* I can only think it’s because I’m one of these absolute Dads with a pair of children loaded in the front of my huge German bike. My experience over the last 10-15k miles has been ridiculously smooth and aggro-free. I guess people give me more leeway because the kids are so front and centre? Maybe it’s because I look like less of a “cyclist” – there’s dispiriting studies about increased aggression towards riders in proper cycling gear etc. But you’re getting it on lime bikes etc. just as much as on your own bike? Cannot figure it. Old street, that bit at the end of Broadway Market, that gnarly 5-way in Clerkenwell – all these familiar spots where I’m on the lookout for trouble, but it never comes; all cropping up in this vid.
Deffo not blaming OP, by the way. Just baffled that I seem to be cycling in a parallel universe and can’t work out why.
Why are you risking your cat’s safety like this?
Unbelievably stupid and irresponsible.
eta – Ah, you’re risking your cat’s safety for money.. Of course.
Watched clip, read comments.
London drivers are wankers but as a cyclist, you’re even fucking worse. I’ve been cycling London for 20 years and the one rule that goes off in my head is this: “I’ll never win a fight with a motor vehicle.”
You may legally have more priority but youre a man on a bike. If one person acts a fool and you get injured for it, it’s on you. You’re putting yourself and the cat at risk.
Absolute fucking nob
Nah not gonna lie this guy is endangering is cat just for views no matter how safe he is?. Seriously dude the cats gonna get injured someday if you care.
This bloke obviously doesn’t understand what 1.5m is when squeezing up the inside of a car.
I always give 1.5m when overtaking a cyclist but the idiots always try to squeeze down the inside of me if I’m moving slower than they like.
Is the cat strapped in?
I’m genuinely concerned for the safety of your cat
It’s one thing if you don’t value your own safety, but it’s kind of fucked up the danger you’re putting Sigrid in in some of these.
Good lord, I never want to cycle in London 😅 it’s like drivers there were not taught how to shoulder check
All this tells me is that people are on a madness. Cat’s cool though.
Driving in London (and every major city) should be for public transport and the disabled only. The congestion is ridiculous and I hate seeing how much emergency service vehicles struggle because of it!
I cycled in london for about 8yrs and had a much worse experience, likely because it was 15yrs ago and there was even less awareness than there is now.
Which is exactly why I would never cycle with another living being on my bike, especially one that cannot give informed consent.
Honestly I dont know you or your life, so I’m trying hard to not judge, but seeing you put a cat at risk of serious injury and death is really upsetting.
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