As a cyclist, what's it like cycling in Sheffield? And what more would you like to see done?
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00:00 The cycling lanes aren't good, however traffic is pretty inconsiderate. I had a pretty nasty crash a few years back.
00:07 It's not the best place to cycle around to be honest.
00:12 Which cycle lanes do you use?
00:14 Predominantly out from here towards Ecclesall Road, Abbeydale, that end of town.
00:19 So which one do you use on Abbeydale Road?
00:22 The one that goes down towards London Road, so past Bregatses and the cafes and then joins up with London Road.
00:30 Where would you like to see more new bike lanes installed if any?
00:35 So new bike lanes would be helpful through the city centre and also connecting some of the other neighbourhoods that aren't Ecclesall to the centre of Athens.
00:46 So I have friends that live in Warkley and out that way in Sheffield and I can't really cycle to there safely because particularly out the other side of Ponds Roundabout there isn't really good cycle infrastructure.
00:57 So it would be more helpful for not having to rely on public transport so much.
01:01 For people to not park in the cycling lanes, that's a big one.
01:07 I'd like them to not open their door when I'm coming past.
01:11 I'd like more cycle lanes and I definitely want more places to lock my bike up because they're taking them out at the top of Barbed.
01:22 I don't know why.
01:24 There's not access to any further up because they've locked it off.
01:29 So that's what I'd like.
01:31 Do you feel safe cycling around Sheffield?
01:33 Not particularly, no.
01:35 Because I don't think people are really aware enough of the cycle lanes or respectful enough that cyclists really need that space.
01:44 They park in the space or they swerve into the space with their cars.
01:51 So you sort of think, well it should be my space but actually it's not always.
01:55 There's particular places like on Epistle Road where the cars, in a way they can't help but go round the corner and they're right close to you, way too close.
02:07 You feel afraid that you're going to get knocked off.
02:11 It's very good, yeah. I think you could do with more cycle lanes.
02:15 Does it feel unsafe at any point?
02:18 Occasionally, yeah. Just drivers are unaware.