Originally Posted by
CommuteCommando
I often do. Watch for pedestrians.
Originally Posted by
Mr. Hairy Legs
Sometimes they are so pointless, you have to run them. Unless there are cops nearby.
Every cyclist does that on the Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. I used to be the only dumb "odd ball" that stopped at every red light
. Now I keep going except at the few intersections where it becomes a cross intersection with transverse roads. However, I do pay attention and slow down if there are pedestrians.
Have any of you considered the possibility of this attitude
contributing to the poor attitude drivers have towards cyclists? I've seen cyclists get into arguments with drivers over the fact that they have every right to ride on the road, after all,
"it's the law!", and then proceed to break the law by running stop signs/red lights. I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen cyclists actually stop at red lights/stop signs, not counting one left hand turn on a very busy road frequented by cyclists, and I've even seen them run that one on occasion.
IMHO, along with the right to ride on the road, comes the responsibility to follow the rules of the road.
My opinion probably shouldn't count for much though, I just picked up my first bike in 15 years yesterday, and I only have, what, 3 posts...? I have more of a "driver" mindset than a cyclist one...