Originally Posted by
Severian
My thought is that leading by example is good. But, its not always enough. I also try to lead by example, but I get the sense that not all cyclists are paying attention.
You need to find ways to increase your conspicuity.
Originally Posted by
Severian
They are, rightly, too busy with paying attention to pedaling to pay attention to me, or you. How do we reach THOSE cyclists? Too often they're passing going the other way, and I (as a commuter) don't have time to turn my bike around, chase them down and go on a long-winded discussion on how its the law that they put lights on their bicycle between the hours of dusk and dawn. What do I do in that case, when I don't feel that just riding by is enough?
Pray for them?
Whining about them on BF is another time honoured tradition.
There's more to bike advocacy than merely admonishing strangers in the street.