[Russ]

The problem I see with some kind of licensing system is how it would affect kids. Would there be a minimum age to cycle? How would that be administered? Would kids therefore only be allowed to cycle with an adult (to deal with any licence enquiries etc)? Plus many other questions.

I’d be in favour of having some kind of licence but I think it would just be too difficult and awkward to manage.

As for clothing, I use my bike for mountain biking and am usually kitted out accordingly so if I’m on a road on the way to a route and come off or whatever I’ll have a degree of protection.