DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
I think you might be surprised at how much fuel economy has improved over the years.
do you filter up to the lights when traffic lights are on red?
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I think you might be surprised at how much fuel economy has improved over the years.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
I'm not sure that there is an etiquette.
Just ride how you feel comfortable, if one day that means filtering to the front, do it, if one day it doesn't...then dont.
Most car drivers don't really give a hoot either way...only the idiots, who are just idiots.
Just ride how you feel comfortable, if one day that means filtering to the front, do it, if one day it doesn't...then dont.
Most car drivers don't really give a hoot either way...only the idiots, who are just idiots.
Not they way I drive!I think you might be surprised at how much fuel economy has improved over the years.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
And in London...
r04DiE
300km a week through London on a road bike.
What about momentum?
Starchivore
I don't know much about Cinco de Mayo
- Location
- Halifax, West Yorkshire
You don't mean to say you actually do your own driving? I thought you were a gentleman?
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
Sounds like I'm similar to most here. If it's a short queue and it looks like I will get through on the next green I just wait in line. If the queue is longer I will filter. Usually up the outside but no hard and fast rule. Really depends how wide the road is and where the filtering space is
What I wouldn't do though is filter all the way to the front by going up the inside if there is a left turn at the lights. I'd worry about being caught a few cars from the front when the lights change and get left hooked. In those circumstances I'll hold back a few cars and look to take a central position when the traffic starts moving
What I wouldn't do though is filter all the way to the front by going up the inside if there is a left turn at the lights. I'd worry about being caught a few cars from the front when the lights change and get left hooked. In those circumstances I'll hold back a few cars and look to take a central position when the traffic starts moving
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I did today up Stopford Road East Ham when some tithead of a BT Open Reach tried a well dodgy overtake for a MGIF trick.Had to move out to stop the car behind trying the same thing.As he passed I shouted that's pretty pointless and again as I filtered past.(As there was cars stacked up to the lights.) Generally if I haven't got a point to prove it varies on circumstances whether I do or not.Didn't seem him after the lights.I guess he turned left or right.
mythste
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
If I know the road/junction I'll typically filter up, If I don't or I'm concerned about something I can (or can't) see up ahead, I won't.
- Location
- Egham
I use the same commute day in, day out, so know the light sequences. If I'm going to get through the green waiting in a line of cars then I will, if not I'll filter to the front (ish).
When the traffics bad on the dual carriageway I will filter between the 2 lanes. Worth remembering how wide your bars are at this point, or you get sore fingers
When the traffics bad on the dual carriageway I will filter between the 2 lanes. Worth remembering how wide your bars are at this point, or you get sore fingers
keithmac
Guru
I've notice recently a few people pulling over to give me room when filtering down the side of stationery traffic, I always give them a thumbs up (rightly so!).
If I do filter it's slowly and keeping a beady eye open, I've only been doored once and that was enough!.
To be fair on my commute there is a cycle box on the majority of the traffic lights. I hang back of there's a lorry or rubbish truck at the front of the queue as no point making it awkward for both of us.
Worst is the cyclists who jump the red lights while you're waiting, then get in the bloody way. I overtook a nobber twice doing this on the same trip..
If I do filter it's slowly and keeping a beady eye open, I've only been doored once and that was enough!.
To be fair on my commute there is a cycle box on the majority of the traffic lights. I hang back of there's a lorry or rubbish truck at the front of the queue as no point making it awkward for both of us.
Worst is the cyclists who jump the red lights while you're waiting, then get in the bloody way. I overtook a nobber twice doing this on the same trip..
