'strikelists' have taken over london after the tube network ground to a halt

A Lime spokesperson told Metro:  ‘Ultimately,more cyclists on our roads is a good thing.

‘It’s brilliant to see more Londoners choosing active travel and contributing towards the Mayor of London’s aim for 80 per cent of trips in London to be made by active,efficient and sustainable modes by 2041.’

‘In saying that,it’s crucial for everyone to ride responsibly and follow road rules. We actively remind all users of the rules of the road and the importance of riding safely.’

The current law to deal with dangerous and misbehaving cyclists is ‘outdated’ and ‘toothless,with those causing serius injury getting away ‘with impunity,’ according to Mr Loophole.

He said we are likely to see a rise in calls for cyclist licensing and registration to target those who flaunt the rules – a controversial concept many campaigners oppose for fear it could harm the uptake of active travel.

The government has backed proposals to introduce a new offence called death by dangerous cycling,which would align the penalty with the driving offence,but this has not passed through Parliament.

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So who is to blame? The short answer is the lack of space for all kinds of riders,London Cycling Campaign’s Simon Munk said.

He told Metro: ‘It’s great that lots of people are cycling,and as a charity our remit is to get more people to cycle,but it exposes the lack of capacity for cycling in London.

‘We have got some really good cycling routes in London,but they are still way too many gaps. The routes that we do have were over capacity even before the strikes.

‘If you cycle on the Embankment on an average day there are queues and cyclists overtaking each other because it is too overcrowded. London has a long way to go for the level of cycle infrastructure it needs.’

For now,London’s bike lanes are carrying the load – just about. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a strikelist trying to get by,helmets on,eyes up and good luck out there.

Rental bike companies like Lime have seen an uptick in business during the strike (Picture: Shutterstock)