Mmmm... based on what you related, I'd have to fault the grumpy cyclist. Since we can turn right on red lights (generally) here in CA, any time I'm stuck at a stop light, I'll attempt to favor the left side of the lane (assuming I'm in the rightmost lane). It's just seemed to be the appropriately polite action for my fellow road users. I've even lifted the bike up and moved further left if a larger vehicle is behind me with their blinker on.
I just tend to try to do those things which don't get me run over. For example, there are actually a number of places in my commuting/riding area where the prevailing traffic flow turns right in certain areas - for example a three lane section where 99% of the center lane traffic is turning right to access a freeway onramp. When there I'll actively move to the leftmost lane if I get caught by the red light. I dunno - just the way I'm wired - I just figure that I'm an ambassador when out on the roadway. You don't have to (and arguably shouldn't) be passive in traffic. But that seems a bit more confrontational than I'd be comfortable with. - Jim cyclofiend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/l6rnSqo0A1UJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
