Edinburgh has the worst roads for cyclists in the UK, according to a survey of more than 6,000 people.
The research, commissioned by sports retailer Wiggle, found that cyclists all across the UK are concerned about the condition of road surfaces in their area. These are the 10 cities with the most treacherous roads.
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Cyclists say these 10 cities have the most dangerous road surfaces in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
. Edinburgh - 61 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
Edinburgh’s cyclists are particularly concerned about the quality of road surfaces, and the research also found that the city also ranks highly for dangerous junctions (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)
. Glasgow - 58 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
Just behind Scotland’s capital is its second city, Glasgow, which also has a high percentage of aggressive drivers, according to the study (Photo by ROBERT PERRY/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by ROBERT PERRY/AFP via Getty Images)
. Brighton and Hove - 57 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
The cyclists of Brighton and Hove have plenty to worry about, as research shows it ranks in the UK’s 10 worst cities for aggressive drivers, dangerous junctions and poor road surfaces (Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images)
1. Edinburgh - 61 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
Edinburgh’s cyclists are particularly concerned about the quality of road surfaces, and the research also found that the city also ranks highly for dangerous junctions (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)
2. Glasgow - 58 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
Just behind Scotland’s capital is its second city, Glasgow, which also has a high percentage of aggressive drivers, according to the study (Photo by ROBERT PERRY/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by ROBERT PERRY/AFP via Getty Images)
3. Brighton and Hove - 57 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
The cyclists of Brighton and Hove have plenty to worry about, as research shows it ranks in the UK’s 10 worst cities for aggressive drivers, dangerous junctions and poor road surfaces (Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images)
4. Oxford - 55 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
Cyclists in Oxford might be concerned about road surfaces and aggressive drivers according to the study, but at least they’re content with the city’s cycle lanes (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)