Letter: Lawful cycling

Sir: I have cycled in London for three years, cycling over 100 miles a week, and I must disagree with Mr Hollinghurst (letter, 12 May). Cycling on footpaths and the wrong way up one-way streets has nothing to do with safety. It is usually more to do with laziness.

I agree there should be more provision for cyclists, but if we want to be treated as legitimate road users by car drivers then we must be seen to use the the roads in a legitimate fashion.

JOHN LEWIS

London SE27