Originally Posted by Bizman

A couple weeks ago I had just made a left turn from a side street onto the main street in town. I was sitting in traffic waiting for the light to change with my left arm out to make a left turn at the next street (I could have easily rode between the vehicles in front of me and the left curb to the next left where I was turning) but I am patient and wait my turn. A guy waiting in the right lane beside me rolled down his wndow and said to me "your the real deal" as I sat there waiting like everyone else with my lights, panniers, bright yellow refelective vest. I told him I try to be patient and wait like everyone else and he noticed that and seemed to appreciate it.