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Old 07-22-05 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Super_Socks
I used to get all bent out of shape over drivers on the interstate passing on the right and going slow in the left lane. It's illegal and dangerous and it reflects badly on all drivers, but guess what? it's not worth the headache.

Anyway, few drivers know what the hell to expect from a bike anyway - most expect bikes to stay off the roads entirely. I don't ride safely to help drivers be sympathetic to cyclists; I ride safely so I don't get squished. As one post mentioned, it's the infrastructure that needs fixing, not cyclists' little cheats that are necessary to make the roads sensible for bikes.

How is this safe?

If the light doesn't work just go straight across... or pull this routine if you have to. But if done just because you don't want to stop... then it does reinforce negative images of cyclists on motorists... "they take up the lane, they run lights... bla bla bla" All common complaints of motorists...
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