Striking tube drivers sent the bike accident rate soaring as hard-working Londoners tried to beat the travel chaos by cycling to the office.
Collisions involving bicycles saw a 44 per cent spike this week after an RMT union walkout from Sunday evening to Friday morning.
Commuters turned to two wheels, with rental e-bike companies reporting a vast increase in users during the strikes, which brough Tube services to a halt.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS), which shared the statistics with The Times, encouraged cyclists and pedestrians to be 'extra careful on the busy roads'.
Cases of those on bikes taking unnecessary risks and even mounting onto pavements were seen across the capital, leading to more collisions.
