As if being British wasn't an awkward enough experience, adding two wheels, lycra and a whole set of additional etiquette to the situation is a recipe for discomfort of exquisite proportions. Not that any British cyclist would ever tell you that. They'll probably just tut under their breath instead.
(Also no, this is not a list of problems faced by British Cycling. Though we are sure some would apply.)
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1. Immobilizing politeness. You reach a roundabout at the same time as two other people. Everyone spends the next few minutes confusingly offering the right of way to everyone else, smiling in a desperately embarrassed fashion. Then everyone moves slightly forward at the exact same moment, before stopping again and apologizing profusely. After nearly five minutes, the situation resolves itself.
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2. Endangering politeness. You have a bicycle bell with which you can alert the pedestrian in front of you of your imminent arrival. But you don't want to ring it too loudly in case you startle them. Instead you opt for a half-hearted ding, accompanied by 'excuse me!'.
3. Stuffed closets. Variety is a nice term you could use to describe British weather. Britain has all the weather, often all on the same day. As a result, many British cyclists tend to own every single conceivable type and variety of cycling garment to suit every condition.
4. Stuffed jersey pockets. Had we mentioned that Britain has a lot of weather? It also has a lot of rain. In consequence, British cyclists will carry waterproofs with them almost all the time. Particularly if they've ever trusted a rain-free weather forecast only to be caught out by a completely unexpected downpour.
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