[laterider]

on my last part of my ride tonight, I felt like a dumb*****, i came up to a 4 way stop and clipped out (still getting used to those but was out), then to me it looked like I was the first there and I proceeded throught the intersection without stopping. The car on my right (yes RIGHT) pulled out while I was going through, I made it through fine, but I heard someone yell ITS A 4 WAY STOP (there was also a car coming up on the left so I don't know which one said it) but I thought what an idiot I am, if I'd stopped first I wouldn't be feeling like an idiot the rest of the way home. I have some cars pull some moves on me since I've started riding in march, but I don't want to become part of the problem!!

At least I was rewarded with a brief shower on the 8 miles left to go to the house.

Ride safe everyone - don't do what I did.;)

[The BikeForums Team]

This is an archived thread, you can find the full version of this thread, with images, links and more content here.

Ready to buy? Check out these two online bike stores:
- http://www.nashbar.com (you can find the latest bike nashbar coupons in this thread)
- http://www.performancebike.com (you can find the latest performance bike coupons in this thread)

Cya on the forums,
- The BikeForums Team
- http://www.bikeforums.net

[Flamingmb]

I was at a three way stop inside a parking lot and stopped fully without getting out of my pedals. I just track standed for a second and then kept going. As I got to the other side the car that was stopped to my left yelled "you have to stop you know!" I just thought "what a dumbass" and kept riding.

Just try not to make the same move again. No harm no foul.

[sentinel4675]

It's my understanding that the vehicle to the right usually has right of way if both vehicles arrive at the stop at the same time.

[ken cummings]

Lets hear it for recumbent trikes. I never, but never, got yelled at for not doing a foot down stop. Now, if you two wheelers had training wheels the other road users might cut you some slack ;) .

[laterider]

It's my understanding that the vehicle to the right usually has right of way if both vehicles arrive at the stop at the same time.

Thats what I learned as well... but today I just didn't ride that way. I was wrong for sure. There's a lot to learn to be a good rider and I'm nowhere near that yet, 6months is not enough for me, but I'm trying!!!

thanks for the no harm no foul, flam - I was in the wrong, but I'll work on it, its seems even after 2weeks after my fall, I still need more time to get things right - I guess clipless just takes a while.

[savage24]

on my last part of my ride tonight, I felt like a dumb*****,
Ride safe everyone - don't do what I did.;)

I've found the best thing to do in those situations is to look remorseful and acknowledge the motorist - a wave and/or mouthing "I'm sorry" (much easier to do if you are still in a position to make eye contact). To err is to be human. To err and feel remorse is to be a good human.:)

That is why I try to always smile and wave to a motorist who messes up unless I am certain they were deliberately screwing with me. Here is the way I see it:

If they know they screwed up, they already feel like a dumb*****, they don't need me yelling/cursing/flipping the bird/blowing an airzound horn/etc. That will simply give them an oppurtunity to deflect guilt: "Yeah, I messed up, but that guy on the bike was an *****hole!" If my actions say "thats okay, you are forgiven" they are more likely to see cyclist in a favorable light and be willing to share the road.

If they are too oblivious to realize what they did wrong, they likely won't understand why I am upset.

If they are a sociopath and just don't care, negative antics from me will probably make them laugh.

[sgtsmile]

I've found the best thing to do in those situations is to look remorseful and acknowledge the motorist - a wave and/or mouthing "I'm sorry" (much easier to do if you are still in a position to make eye contact). To err is to be human. To err and feel remorse is to be a good human.:)

That is why I try to always smile and wave to a motorist who messes up unless I am certain they were deliberately screwing with me. Here is the way I see it:

If they know they screwed up, they already feel like a dumb*****, they don't need me yelling/cursing/flipping the bird/blowing an airzound horn/etc. That will simply give them an oppurtunity to deflect guilt: "Yeah, I messed up, but that guy on the bike was an *****hole!" If my actions say "thats okay, you are forgiven" they are more likely to see cyclist in a favorable light and be willing to share the road.

If they are too oblivious to realize what they did wrong, they likely won't understand why I am upset.

If they are a sociopath and just don't care, negative antics from me will probably make them laugh.


Bingo!

Good advice.