Talking to the PoliticsHome website on the Metropolitan Police Commissioner's comments that he would not cycle in London, Caroline Pidgeon commented:
"Ultimately it is Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe's own decision if he wishes to cycle or not in London, however what really concerns me about his comments is that they reveal how out of touch he is with London's growing cycling community or the many police officers who cycle every day."
"He is just plain wrong if he thinks the only reason people cycle in London is because they can't afford to drive. If the Commissioner listened to cyclists he would soon find out that for many people cycling is a positive decision which keeps you fit and often allows you to get around London far quicker than driving."