Originally Posted by
Solid_Spoke
It takes a lot of energy for me to maintain my 18 mph average commuting speed, and I am not going to sacrifice that because of a red light or stop sign. I never "blow" a red light, and in fact I always come to a complete stop to check for traffic.
Um...how exactly do you maintain your energy when you come to a complete stop?
Originally Posted by
Solid_Spoke
When or if the coast is clear, I continue through the red light with a smile on my face. Freedom. That is freedom on a bicycle, to be able to disregard traffic laws that have no utility in making me or anyone else safer.
That's why I run stoplights in my car when no one else is arround.