Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

I don't understand this "commuter mindset" thing. Shouldn't it be "cyclist mindset" or "road cyclist mindset" at least? If I'm riding on the road, I act the same at all times, regardless of whether I'm riding to work, to the store, or just tooling around. I use a helmet mirror and always keep aware of what's happening around me at all times. I maintain an assertive, courteous and predictable lane position in narrow lanes at all times, and use lights at all times day or night (flashing in daylight, solid or pulsing when dark).

I do not filter past stopped traffic, and NEVER, EVER pass on the right of stopped traffic (death wish). Bike lanes be damned, I'm not going to let the paint think for me by passing stopped traffic on the right. At red lights, I stop and wait unless I know for certain the light won't detect me. At stop signs I slow, sometimes very slow to try not to put a foot down, but I still wait my turn to proceed. If no one is around I typically don't stop (stop signs are WAY overused IMHO), but will slow just to be doubly sure it's clear.