Abitrary said:simoncc, why are you such a whinger??? I tried to read that, with honest intent, and my leg started involintarlily kicking.
Most commuters want to get from a to b without any fuss.
You my friend are going to put people off of cycling forever, if you don't shut up.
I'll think you'll find that by facing down motorists on narrow, car blocked roads you'll get from a to b more quickly. I speak fom experience. If you want to become a cyclist on today's roads then listen to the likes of me. I know what I'm talking about, and I've got the urban miles to prove it.
If, on the other hand, you are a lifestyle cyclist with no particular place to go and with an image to uphold, then do whatever you like.