Brompton Babe

@GullyRodger @francesca_kms Because they're keen on social cleaning. London is now a hostile environment for the less able.

@francesca_kms Stupid argument, you have to reach a healthy state to be able to ride a bike to work. Why do you idiots hate people who are unable to ride a bike?

Lovely to see so many getting around their day on bikes, this glorious morning. Fun fact: people who cycle to work take one fewer sick day a year on average than non-cyclists, saving the UK economy nearly £83m annually. Cleaner air, healthier people…hard to argue with that 🚲

@NumbersMan3 @francesca_kms It's fake news. They just make it all up.

@francesca_kms Your fun fact seems to be comparing people who specifically cycle to work with people who don't cycle at all. As the latter group will include the chronically sick and disabled I suspect that "further and better particulars" are required in your analysis.

@francesca_kms Yes, most work dor the council so only do a 4 hour day 4 day week with gold plated pensions.

@n00dles71 @metpoliceuk Not everywhere

100% believable. @metpoliceuk have not contacted me once. When contacted they had no updates. I've been to court twice since helping them with phone drivers but it seems this person (AO74 YHE) is free to knock people down with impunity. It will likely time out at 6 months

@kfullermusic Yes, just shows irresponsible parents shouldn't tell kids to play in front of the wheels of cars.

The driver probably just thought it was a kid. Ban e-bikes.

@exolon @IsSaddleThereIs @MPSHackney It should teach the parents to protect their children rather than 'go play in the traffic'. They should be reported.

@IsSaddleThereIs @MPSHackney Absolutely thoughtless, stupid driving. And what a shite message to send to a kid (although I'm sure someone will say "good, that'll teach him to expect more of the same").

When you try to give way to a child trying to cross a side road in his community in Stamford Hill, but a driver with a van full of kids has other ideas and impatiently drives on the wrong side of the road, nearly knocking the poor boy over! Disgraceful driving @MPSHackney!

@IsSaddleThereIs @MPSHackney Appalling parenting. What is wrong with entyclists??

@guidoacasa @muffmasterh @francesca_kms Some people cannot walk 100 yards. In time, you may be one of them....

@muffmasterh @francesca_kms There's a big underground car park a hundred yards away.

Once you free up space from parking, it can become something much better. I’ve been cycling and working in this area for 17 years and this shift to trees, benches and people feels transformative. Strangely controversial at first, but once it’s done, no one looks back.

@francesca_kms Not the UK of course. Our streets are now peppered with motorbikes zipping in between pedestrians.

“You get what you invite” 🙌

@BCCletts @n00dles71 @Doug_Paulley They always lie. Always We see them.

@n00dles71 What incompetent designed & signed off those bus stop islands! Just ask @Doug_Paulley how much space you need to get a wheelchair on/off a bus! The advert also hides any view of approaching cyclist when stepping out from shelter!

Funny how some people suddenly care about “disabled access” only when it means ripping out cycle lanes Not all disabled people are blind. Some can’t drive at all. Many independently use the cycleway thanks to the segregated design Same design that requires floating bus stops

@GordonFbpe @Bikery1966 Deliberately brought to its knees by TFL, Labour LCC councillors and the LCC.

@BabeBrompt14031 @Bikery1966 It's being strangled by too many private cars. Average traffic speed in 2022 was 10 mph...

I’ve always been led to believe that becoming a Dr is something you need a certain level of intellect to attain. If this is the case is it just arrogance that led to this Dr believing that he could drive at whatever speed he desired?

@GordonFbpe @Bikery1966 He was doing 22 on a road that was previously at least 30. This city is being strangled.

@BabeBrompt14031 @Bikery1966 Would you say the same if he had been caught doing 33 in a 30 limit? Or 44 in a 40 limit?

@Bikery1966 You are now a loathed species.

Hilton regularly writes anti cycling posts fanning the flames of antagonism towards people cycling and then wonders why so few people use bicycles to get around our streets.

@georgebernhard @KingOfLimeBikes @francesca_kms We see you. Race to the bottom.

@BabeBrompt14031 @KingOfLimeBikes @francesca_kms I, on the other hand, do know Oxford St, having worked there for years. The one time it was bearable is when Extinction Rebellion closed Oxford Circus and effectively pedestrianised it.

I visited Oxford Street today and I cannot wait for it to be fully pedestrianised. A small minority will no doubt be against it, but give it a few months and people won’t be able to fathom how it ever had vehicles running through it.

@Mulrain @francesca_kms He's a nasty talentless runt.

@francesca_kms Not my favourite street in London and I don’t think it ever will be. But pedestrianising it is a no brainer. Sadiq Khan has a great instinct for these things.

@KingOfLimeBikes @francesca_kms You do not know Oxford St.

@francesca_kms It's definitely needed!! I live near Leamington Spa and the center parade is gonna be pedestrianised and some people are so annoyed by it, and im a driver my self and I think it's definitely needed! In Coventry the city center bits got pedestrianised and it was the best thing!

@francesca_kms @TKYSK8R And pigs will fly over!

@TKYSK8R Yes, when they have trialled it foot traffic increased by 38%. No cycling is my understanding yes.

@journeymanstev1 @francesca_kms Terrific!

@francesca_kms No cyclist will be allowed through it either …

@francesca_kms Sure you went?.What vehicles?