Applespider- thanks I'll try the cycle training and see how I get on. I do love the idea of cycling and certainly could do with some fitness training but the roads scare me as a pedestrian - let alone cycling next to some of the drivers out there!
There is a huge number og cyclist near London Bridge who seem to think red lights don't apply to them so I know it isn't only drivers, and there are some daft pedestrians who dash out in front of moving vehicles as well (just to balance things out)