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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pedestrians really need to do a better job of paying attention before stepping out into a crosswalk. They look for cars, but are utterly oblivious to cyclists.

When you consider the fact that it requires a great amount of physical exertion to get a bike up to speed from a complete stop, then you'd understand why stepping out into a crosswalk in front of an approaching cyclist is a total dick-move. You force the bike rider to slow or even stop, just so you can sashay across the street without waiting an additional five seconds for them to pedal by.

Now the rider has to work again to get back to their preferred cruising speed. It has real consequences. You are literally causing them to exert themselves harder than they should, all because you are a self absorbed jerk.

This is why so many riders have taken to screaming at or buzzing pedestrians. Frustration at how obvious you are to others around you. You could wait a few seconds, but you'd rather force someone else to react to you.

Disgusting [/quote]

Actually its perfectly obvious why pedestrians will cross in front of cyclists, in ways they would not in front of cars.  Cyclists are slower, lighter, and more maneuverable.  Its clearly much less dangerous to step in front of a cyclist than in front of a car. this is shear human nature.

Now I too get annoyed when I am riding, and a ped steps out dangerously.  Not so much at a crosswalk, where they have right of way, but mid block, or worse, between parked cars.   But I can't get that angry at them - I remember that cyclists and drivers too do illegal, and sometimes even dangerous things.   But unlike drivers, pedestrians are not going to kill anyone.   If I have to squeeze my brakes, I will.  That is riding in the city.   Pedestrians are helping to relieve congestion, reduce emissions, make the city more liveable.  I want to support teaching them (like teaching cyclists) to be safer, but I will not scream at them or buzz them. I will not be like certain drivers.  I. WILL. NOT.[/quote]

This thank you.

Remember the speed limit is set low in urban areas specifically because unpredictable things happen.  If you are driving 25MPH and someone steps out there is a good chance you can just stop and no harm will come from it.

Unfortunately most drivers, particularly from the burbs, don't get this.[/quote]

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