Survey Results - Non Cyclists in London

Design can encourage more people to cycle.
A survey of 31 non cyclists in London
© Lee Washington

What is your reason for not cycling?
80% It’s too dangerous
17% My bike would get stolen
10% Nowhere to store the bike in my house or flat
10% I can’t afford a bike
10% I live too far away to commute by bike

How far do you live from work or college?
40% five to ten miles
33% one to five miles
20% more than ten miles
7% less than a mile

How do you usually get to work or college?
59% tube
22% bus
7% overland train
7% walking
4% car

Do you know anyone who cycles?
81% yes
19% no

What have they told you about it?
The bike is often locked outside their house.
they love It
Fast - but not always practical
They enjoy it but everyone I know who cycles has had an accident
Most London cyclists are confident about being onLondon roads...its kindau are or you're not..noinbetweeners
exciting in a dicing with death type way.
I think for most people, cycling in London is quite dangerous
Scary but love it for the freedom
Fast and effective, but I know people whose bike got stolen as well

Will the introduction of Cycle Superhighways encourage you to cycle?
52% yes
48% no
might do, but what about the dangerous factor? I might still get hit by a bus!
He needs to get rid of the lorries in London before he adds more cyclists to the mix. I really do think that man is quite thick.
Also more bike parking spaces and better anti bike crime
I'd like to, but I live on the 3rd floor above a shop in Brixton and have no where to keep my bike.
Perhaps, but I feel it's more of a helmet issue for me. It's unsafe not to wear one but it messes up my hair if I do.
The only issue for me would be over crowding on these new lanes.
Someone Iknow died cycling on the streets inLondon, so it's not a top priority of mine to do it.

What would it take for you to start cycling?
A radical change in the way London roads are designed that give cyclists much more space away from buses and motorbikes in particular
bike lanes and good weather.
more 20 mph area
For a scheme to be introduced that is proven to be safe, with a big, defined enough cycle lane - like in Amsterdam! I cycled in Amsterdam and the roads felt more safe in general and I had an overall sense that the other drivers were more sensitive to cyclists.
again its a safety issue motorist's have no respect. also better storage in and around home and work
No lorries in central London and fools like Boris away from the strings that control it.
a guaranteed that my bike will not get stolen and that drivers would pay more attention to bikers
Nothing could make me cycle on London roads. Other cyclists are often rude and aggressive, most have no road sense / road safety training. It's hot, sweaty, dangerous and time consuming.
Safer roads and a fashionable helmet!
A safe stylish helmet, some safe cycling lanes, a good raincoat and some courage.