There are a plethora of benefits to deciding to take a bicycle on your travels around Britain's capital city as opposed to any other means of transport; they are a lot faster than walking, more reliable than public transport, (depending on whether you get a puncture!) and more cost-effective and eco-friendly than taking a car. Nonetheless, there are certain dangers that one faces when cycling around London, so it is up to you to weigh up the various benefits and drawbacks of cycling around the city.

Personal injury lawyer Stuart Kightley, of Osbournes solicitors in Camden, London has asked the question 'is cycling in London good for your health?' and attacks the query with some interesting numbers. As well as great legal advice, it seems that certain personal injury solicitors have a vested interest in their clients' health and well being.

Kightley presented some figures for his study: according to his statistics, 2005 saw 32,000 road traffic casualties in London, with cycling accounting for only 2% of all travel journeys but 9% of the casualties. This represented a 34% reduction on the figures recorded for the period 1994 - 98 (TfL's baseline average), despite a huge increase in cycling in the capital over the same period. So far, so good.

Kightley states that the overall health dividend, there has to be little doubt that regular cycling increases health and fitness while reducing the long term risk of illnesses such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, these being just some of the obvious health benefits that cycling around London can offer.

One calculation presented by Kightley estimates that new cyclists travelling short distances can dramatically reduce their risk of fatality (in particular due to lower risk of heart disease) by 22%. The figures assert that the health benefits exceed the risks by a factor of 20, certainly very attractive odds indeed; it would appear that every commuter should buy a bike and cycle to and from work.

Kightley also advises all those thinking of cycling around London to wear a helmet, no matter how cool or uncool they think that they might be seen as. According to the Department of Transport, 60% of Londoners wear helmets while cycling, which is twice the national average; perhaps Londoners are more health conscious than the rest of the country, or perhaps they are just aware that London is a more dangerous city!

Well, there we have it. Cycling around London is both logically and statistically better for your health, so why not pick up a bike today! However, accidents can still happen, so if you have been involved in a crash and would like to seek compensation, contact a personal injury lawyer in London today.

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