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Old 09-23-2014, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tuccillo View Post
You will often see cyclists not come to a complete stop at stop signs. For those of us who use cliip-in pedals (think ski boot bindings), there is some effort to unclip and clip back in and it is generally safer to roll through the stops at a slow speed (say 5 mph) if it is clear to do so. If it isn't, most cyclists will come to a complete stop. Just like with cars, there are those who will do things they shouldn't but I believe the vast majority of cyclists do the right thing. Some states allow for the so-called "Idaho stops" - cyclists can treat stop signs as yield signs and not come to a complete stop if it is safe to do so. This is not the law the FL but hopefully it will be one day.
Thanks you for posting that. I'm a cyclist and I think a lot of people just don't understand the clip-in issue.