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Originally Posted by redpoint5
This means slow bikes can pass cars and block in front, slowing the whole line of cars down.
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The militant bicyclists in the San Francisco area avoid this. They don't bother stopping for red lights or stop signs, expecting pedestrians to get out of their way while going through intersections. But still expect every possible right-of-way from motorists at other times.
It's especially frustrating because those same riders are the ones that block the whole lane, slowing motorized traffic. If you do find a way to pass, they end up back in front of you at the next light or stop sign.
It's not even a majority of riders that do this, but it sometimes feels like they all do it. And there is obviously a strong element of self-selection. The bicycle car on Caltrain is overwhelmingly young males during commute times. They start getting their bikes 15 minutes before the train stops in San Francisco, holding their bikes to block others from getting past even though the result is that it takes everyone longer to get off the train.
