London cyclist, dangers to themselves (or just me)

So, I love the idea of cycling, especially in a city like London. It really is a great way to get around while respecting the environment and getting a bit of exercise.

However, it seems like a lot of London cyclists have inherited the worst parts of London drivers and London pedestrians. What I mean by this is that cyclists not only believe that the rules of the road don’t apply to them (as London pedestrians certainly have never heeded them) but they also believe they own the road in the fashion of a London driver.

What this creates is a person who will ride the wrong way up a one way street expecting pedestrians not to cross in front of them, even if they are not looking or paying attention. Some of them even do this while wearing headphones!

While this does pose a bit of a threat to me, the pedestrian, I wonder how many cyclists get dragged under buses because of their cavalier attitude.