Originally Posted by
rydabent
For every cyclist that doesnt stop for a stop sign, there must be 10 million drivers that dont.
Exactly. I do sort of what I now know is an Idaho stop, since I try to do most of my riding on back streets and there's rarely anyone else, but I notice that when I'm on big streets with stop signs my hesitation roll-through, which looks fast on a bike, is actually slower than most motorists rolling stop. . . . and most motorists are not making full stops. In that context, cars complaining about bikes is really the pot calling out the kettle.
And when I really do stop because I'm not the only one, usually it's just an unnecessary mess, because everyone is waiting for me.
Maybe it's just a Chicago thing.