Jim wrote:

So what I'm saying is that cyclists are checking if the coast is
clear all the time,

Are you serious? You might, I might and Martin might - but I would venture
that we are very much in the minority these days. It's quite terrifying
watching the behaviour of some of our fellow cyclists (mind you, it's
equally terrifying watching some of the suicidal antics of our motorised
brethren in their upholstered roller skates!).