An unlicensed death in London

Every mode of transport that I can think of has a license or requires an exam or training to be taken to use it; planes, cars, motorbikes, ships, trains so why not bicycles?

Put another way - if you asked the average Joe today, this morning, that instead of wearing his usual clothes (his suit for example or uniform), he should instead put on a racing outfit, something with stripes on and a helmet do you think that this would change the way he would drive, fly the mode of transport he has selected?

I am clearly steering you, the reader in one defined logical answer - the way someone dresses is an indication of how they ride their bicycle.

That being said has anyone stopped to see how many cyclists especially in London wear lycra, space age sunglasses and are riding a sporty bicycle?

These chaps are cycling into work - they are not taking part in a bicycle race but because they dress that way they act in that way too.

But they aren't the only ones that are causing concern. I have been cycling in London for 8 years without incident and this morning I witnessed no less than 7 collisions - all down to cyclist error and hesitance - turning without looking, indicating without looking, accelerating onto a light that just turned green and cutting up a Ducati (that cyclist was an idiot), taking the inside of a bus on a corner, squeezing between buses.

Take your headphones out!!! Wear a helmet!

We need a license for all cyclists to keep the inexperienced and dangerous off the road before any more near deaths occur  At this present time any Tom Dick and Harry can buy a bike and join the commute on London's busy streets and that in my opinion is a danger to us all.

Why aren't cyclist's licensed?