Originally Posted by
JohnBrooking
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I found that getting better at using my gears helped me to more rapidly get up to speed from an intersection stop, which helps a lot. Remember to downshift as you are stopping so that you are ready to start up again.
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This definately helps. I ride with a friend who is slow away from stops, slow shifting, slow getting clipped into his clipless pedals, and wobbly. People are impatient with him and cut in front of all the time. Whatever you do, go ahead and hit it hard when you accelerate from stops.