I stop at red lights, correctly signal and never ride on pedestrian only pavements. Good cycling skills promote reciprocal behaviour from other road users. I've discovered this with over 35 years of cycling in cities around the world. In London, I ride to Marylebone each day (approx. 20 mile round trip) via Elephant & Castle and Hyde Park Corner so I need to be especially aware.

This morning as I exited Hyde Park and crossed Park Lane into Upper Brook Street there were cops snaring cyclists who road through the red light. As I cruised passed on my lovely Schwinn Beachcruiser pushbike/High-Horse, I gave the thumbs up to the coppers and a cheery, "Well Done", while the law breaking cyclists were giving me a look that said, "**** off, you git". It really made my day.

This is my Schwinn Cruiser Pushbike:



This is my High-Horse: