Single Speed
Bikes are omnipresent in London's traffic and crossing a road requires extra caution because bikes are harder to see, fast moving and quiet. And their riders get really annoyed really quickly should you fail to see them and get in their way. For the most part they are highly intolerant, but I can see their point of view; many pedestrians do step out without a proper check. However, they seem reluctant indeed to modify their speed or direction, preferring to shout or ring their bell loudly in a clearly irritated way.
This fella is adopting the standard MO of moving at high speed. I note, though I didn't at the time, that he's riding a single-speeder; that is, a bike with no gears. This indeed would encourage him not to slow down too much as it would be hard to get started again.
Pleased to have got the shot using the old Pentax, which requires focusing manually.
Single Speed
Bikes are omnipresent in London's traffic and crossing a road requires extra caution because bikes are harder to see, fast moving and quiet. And their riders get really annoyed really quickly should you fail to see them and get in their way. For the most part they are highly intolerant, but I can see their point of view; many pedestrians do step out without a proper check. However, they seem reluctant indeed to modify their speed or direction, preferring to shout or ring their bell loudly in a clearly irritated way.
This fella is adopting the standard MO of moving at high speed. I note, though I didn't at the time, that he's riding a single-speeder; that is, a bike with no gears. This indeed would encourage him not to slow down too much as it would be hard to get started again.
Pleased to have got the shot using the old Pentax, which requires focusing manually.