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Following a second week weaving my way in and out of the London commuter traffic between Haringey and Canary Wharf I've started to get an idea of the pros and cons of traveling by scooter.

On the positive side my commute is shorter and virtually door-to-door.

"THEY all hate you and they're out to get you," said Pete my compulsory basic training (CBT) instructor with alarming regularity as he guided four of us through the day of riding and theory legally required to take a scooter out on the road with L-plates. After successfully completing the CBT last week I collected the Vespa LX 125 and took to the road for the first time on my own.

Just over a year ago I began working at The Wharf, moved into London from Hertfordshire and hung up my car keys, after several years of commuting on four wheels to join the sweaty ranks on the Tube. Every morning and every evening. After all, daily parking on the Wharf is a little pricey for most of us and leaving enough time to cycle from N4 would eat into valuable sleeping time.