What's funny is that it's only that way because of all the people driving rather than cycling. If the people who could get to where they're going without a car (bike/bus/train/whatever) used those alternative forms of transportation, then it would make the roads much clearer for the few people who actually need to drive (trades/emergency vehicles, etc.).

Both the total throughput and average speed of these roads would increase if more people were on bikes and buses. Unfortunately if it were to ever happen I fear people would just see the clearer roads and think, "Hey, the roads are clear now, I should drive again!" and we'd be right back to square one.

Outside the US, attitudes to bike riding are different. While some of the maneuovers this rider carries out are very risky, they seem like they are keeping things in check i.e. looking out for themselves.

At sections where the traffic is moving slowly, there looks to be a very reasonable effort taken to not inconvenience other drivers by cutting them off and the such... and in sections where traffic is moving fast, they appear to be riding the max speed indicated on the road (mostly 20)

The bike rider obeyed the traffic signals and executed maneuovers identical to the other motorbike riders, it feels like a stretch to imply they weren't following the rules of the road in this scenario when others are riding the same, engine and no engine.

Do consider that with a bike-mounted dashcam you can't see things like eye contact between the rider and drivers, and subtle movements indicating that the driver is aware of the bike rider's presence. The type of lens used on these dashcams also distorts things greatly, making things appear closer or further than they actually are

Jesus, that's a bit rough. I mean, the death stuff - why say that? I understand you're being hyperbolic but - again - why put that out there? Noone deserves to die for riding through traffic, what a thing to say...

Filtering is legal and encouraged in the UK. There are cycling UK videos showing this technique as best practice. Please don't bring your US centric views to a UK video if you don't understand our laws

So you think cars create a dangerous and inhospitable environment unsuitable for humans? I think we can agree on that point.

Those are the rules of the road. Cyclists (pedal or motor) are not supposed to sit in traffic, they're supposed to get ahead of it as quickly as possible.

When on a bicycle (or motorcycle/scooter) stopped in traffic you're at far greater risk of serious injury from being rear ended and sandwiched with the car in front than you are from being side swiped. There's a reason that motorcyclists have been pushing for common sense low speed lane filtering legislation in the US. As long as the biker is going at a moderate speed and is staying vigilant it's a pretty safe thing to do. Legalizing this practice and teaching motorists that they may encounter this would go a long way to mitigate risk.

Also saying you have no sympathy for someone getting maimed or killed by a car when the car driver made the choice not to check their mirror and blind spot is seriously sick.

This was filmed in London, which actually has some of the best cycling infrastructure in the UK (though that's a low bar to pass). It seems, however, that he's taking a route that happens to not have much of that infrastructure on it.

Though as you say, people should be able to cycle however they please, and it is enshrined in UK law that cyclists are not required to use cycling infrastructure. In this case I'd say he's going fast enough that he'd be a danger to the slower cyclists and pedestrians on the cycle paths and multi-use pathways, so riding on the road makes more sense anyway.

It's how you're supposed to ride. You get ahead of the traffic at every possible opportunity because it's safer that way.

We don't have legally required bicycle tests but that motorcyclist is doing what they're supposed to as well. While you probably wouldn't want to be changing lanes quite as frequently on your test, you would fail the test if you sat in traffic rather than overtaking it where possible. If the traffic was speeding instead of stationary, you'd fail your test if you stuck to the speed limit regardless. If you leave the examiner behind, it's their job to catch up to you.

They're not cars and they're not supposed to pretend that they are. The road rules are different and they're intended to make bikes of all types less vulnerable to all the cars which might kill them by getting away from them as soon as possible.

In the UK filtering between lanes is both legal, encouraged, and widely accepted on both motor bikes and bicycles

Legally speaking filtering is fine for both bicycles and motorcycles in the UK. I imagine if someone is the type to get mad at a motorcyclist doing this then they'd probably get mad at a cyclist too.

I will say that there's a massive size disparity between the two, with motorbikes capable of weighing 400kg while the average road bike is closer to 10kg. I know which one I would be more nervous about when I see it weaving by me.

If you were on a motorbike test, you'd fail it if you didn't filter. Much more dangerous to sit in traffic.

So many people inventing laws on this thread.

This is made by the kind of people that have no issues with endangering themselves, and whine the loudest when they get run over because of their stunts.

This is exactly the way to give bike riders a bad name.

This is made by the kind of people that have no issues with endangering themselves, and whine the loudest when they get run over because of their stunts.

This is exactly the way to give bike riders a bad name.