I found biking in London much easier than in many large European cities, especially since a large fraction of drivers keep enough space on the left for bikers t

I found biking in London much easier than in many large European cities, especially since a large fraction of drivers keep enough space on the left for bikers to pass, making commute fast even in heavy traffic. In France or Belgium on the contrary, you often have to slalom between cars, either on the left or on the right. I wouldn't say it's much safer in London, but definitely a little more than Brussels for instance, where many small streets are a nightmare.