Originally Posted by
Hippiebrian
If you're going to get on the sidewalk, walk your bike, don't ride it. It's a bad habit to get into, and I feel it's just better to wait behind the cars. If we want to get the respect we deserve as vehicles, we might be better off acting like them.
As someone who uses clipless pedals, dismounting and walking along the sidewalk isn't always a very good option. As unfinished (which most sidewalks are) concrete is very abrasive and increases the wear on one's cleats. Even just walking a couple blocks can be hell on one's cleats.