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)
5. Chelmsford - 54 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
While road surface conditions are a major concern for Chelmsford cyclists, they’re also worried about dangerous junctions (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
6. Gloucester - 54 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
More than half of those asked said they were concerned about Gloucester’s road surfaces (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)
7. London - 54 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
With more active cyclists than any other city on the list, Londoners aren’t as concerned about the road surfaces as they are aggressive drivers, according to the study (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
8. Bristol - 53 per cent of local cyclists showed concern
While a significant proportion of Bristolians said they were concerned about road surfaces, the city also ranked in the top five for most dangerous junctions (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: (Photo: Shutterstock)