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London Cyclists

London Cyclists Now Moving Faster Than Entire UK Rail Network Five Observations From Britain’s Most Unexpected Transport Hierarchy Transport for London data confirms that a moderately fit cyclist on a hybrid bike is now faster than a peak-time train between London Bridge and Victoria, a distance that was supposed to take eleven minutes and is currently taking thirty-eight. Several commuters who switched from rail to cycling report arriving at work…

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London Cyclists: the Speed of Smug

London Cyclists: 10 Observations on the Fastest, Most Self-Righteous Creatures Ever to Clip Into a Pedal Travelling at the Speed of Smug Since the Introduction of the Congestion Charge LONDON — For a city built on queuing, passive aggression, and a deep philosophical distrust of efficiency, London has produced a creature that defies every local tradition: the cyclist who is genuinely, terrifyingly fast and entirely unbothered about it. From the Cycle Superhighway…