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Originally Posted by Windguy
What things do cyclists do that cars and carts don’t do? Name even one.
Do cars, carts, and bikes treat most stop signs at yield signs? Yes.
Do cars, carts, and bikes signal most turns in advance? No.
Do cars, carts, and bikes come to a complete stop when making a right turn on red? No.
Do most cars and bikes appropriately get in the left lane a half mile ahead of a left turn? Yes.
I’ll name one thing that is different. Is it dangerous for a car or cart to come to a complete stop? No, but it is for cyclists who clip into their pedals.
If you obey all traffic rules, you are one in 1,000. You don’t have the right to complain about others if don’t follow the strict letter of the law.
What’s really at issue here is that drivers don’t like being delayed for 30 seconds because cyclists are legally sharing the road.
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I agree with almost all you said, but (I am an avid bike rider by the way) bicycling groups definitely think the entire road belongs to them. I've never seen an exception to that. For the most part they fill the road, they don't even slow down much less stop at intersections of smaller roads or cart paths. Most have mirrors and know when they are holding up traffic but don't care.. Also if you choose to ride on a road with no shoulder or bike path and it has stop signs and you have your feet clipped onto pedals you are an idiot. Why not try driving your car with your foot clipped to the gas pedal. With all the older vision impaired drivers here I never ride where there is not a MM path, a cart lane, or bike lane. I would never ride a bike down BV or MB that is a death wish and I plan on enjoying my retirement not being killed by a half blind driver in a hurry to nowhere important to do nothing or maybe not wanting to be late for Judge Judy after going out for a lunch time martini.