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[-] residentmarchant@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I see it as my reward for biking instead of driving to be both a pedestrian when I want (go through red lights when traffic is clear on safe streets) and a car when I want (take a lane to get around a delivery truck)

That and getting places faster!

[-] cali_ash@lemmy.wtf 18 points 8 months ago

Congratulations, you're one of the dickheads giving cyclists a bad name.

[-] residentmarchant@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Studies show all the things I do actually make it safer for me as a biker. Example: https://www.vox.com/2014/5/9/5691098/why-cyclists-should-be-able-to-roll-through-stop-signs-and-ride

When you are riding in and around drivers in 2 ton machines because your city doesn't have proper bike infrastructure, you take every single opportunity to avoid them. Call me a "bad cyclist" but I'm going to prioritize my safety over a law or someone's bad driving any day.

this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2024
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