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I've been teaching my girlfriend how to cycle in London recently. I've told her that she needs to stand her ground, and not cycle so close to the pavement. It's

I've been teaching my girlfriend how to cycle in London recently. I've told her that she needs to stand her ground, and not cycle so close to the pavement. It's scary though. I've told her for now that if she sees a bus, to stop and let it go ahead because they can be so dangerous

jacquesm 6y ago
Cycling close to the pavement is super dangerous because if your pedal so much as touches the kerbstones on the downstroke you'll get thrown into traffic. I've seen more than one kid fall in the way of oncoming traffic like that, fortunately without anybody getting hurt but still, it can happen in a fraction of a second.
- robbiep 6y ago
  100 times yes. Defensive cycling. Not a perfect prevention strategy but the best we can do
- aembleton 6y ago
  You're also more likely to ride into glass and other debris that gets pushed to the edge of the road.
WalterBright 6y ago
> I've told her for now that if she sees a bus, to stop and let it go ahead because they can be so dangerous I always let the bus and the truck have the right of way, even when I'm in my car, because I prefer to die in my bed.