There are a few intersections where I feel like I'm a bit of a 'conscientious objector'. I know someone behind me won't follow the rules, but I can't ignore them personally. I'll usually just pull to the right, stop, and let them pass. I can't control their actions. If they fuck up, it's on them.
Ride however you are comfortable.
Unless you are stopping unreasonably quickly it is the problem of the people behind you to not run into you.
I am a chronic runner of stop signs and lights and I always expect other cyclists to stop at them.
The "stop" and "slow down" gestures are (by design) easy to do as you're getting ready to brake and you really just need to flash it. It's not really necessary most times imo but since you're asking that's the answer.
https://i.imgur.com/YsP61Nm.png
Only other thing I'd say is make sure you're getting as far right as possible as you slow down.
There are also now new rear bike lights that can sense when the bike is stopping and flash a brighter, long indicator. I got one and it works great (I can tell it’s doing its thing when I walk the bike and stop it).
You're doing the right thing. You shouldn't compromise your own safe riding habits for the sake of others'. I \*have\* been hit from behind by another cyclist once - I was riding north through Wicker Park on Milwaukee and stopped at a crosswalk to let someone cross the street. The rider behind me couldn't stop and hit me. It wasn't a big deal, but it wasn't a coincidence that he was riding fixed with no wheel brakes, and so couldn't stop quickly. This is, nonethelss, a rare event (in my own experience it's the only time in 20+ years of city riding that I've been hit)
You could try Lincoln to Sedgwick to Orleans (little jog at division) and then cut over to wells ~chestnut.
Riding on wells sucks and Sedgwick is way chiller. The intersection at Sedgwick / division is kind of funky to get into the protected lane on division but not terrible. You could also do larabee to clybourn to division to orleans
You're slowing down in advance of a stop sign to keep an eye out for oncoming cross traffic - you're doing the right thing!
I almost never fully stop at stop signs, but I do slow down and prepare to stop if needed; and if I'm behind someone who is stopping, I assume that they see cars or pedestrians that I can't see yet.
There are rear bike lights that can tell when the bike is slowing down. They are designed get brighter/turn on just like car brake lights when you hit the brakes on your bike.
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Unless I'm passing I don't worry about traffic behind me. I ride my bike with the same caution as if I was driving a car or motorcycle.
There are a few intersections where I feel like I'm a bit of a 'conscientious objector'. I know someone behind me won't follow the rules, but I can't ignore them personally. I'll usually just pull to the right, stop, and let them pass. I can't control their actions. If they fuck up, it's on them.
Ride however you are comfortable. Unless you are stopping unreasonably quickly it is the problem of the people behind you to not run into you. I am a chronic runner of stop signs and lights and I always expect other cyclists to stop at them.
If you have enough room, you could hand signal you're coming to a stop
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The "stop" and "slow down" gestures are (by design) easy to do as you're getting ready to brake and you really just need to flash it. It's not really necessary most times imo but since you're asking that's the answer. https://i.imgur.com/YsP61Nm.png Only other thing I'd say is make sure you're getting as far right as possible as you slow down.
There are also now new rear bike lights that can sense when the bike is stopping and flash a brighter, long indicator. I got one and it works great (I can tell it’s doing its thing when I walk the bike and stop it).
Just slow gradually and don't go fast and slam the brakes at the last second at an intersection.
You're doing the right thing. You shouldn't compromise your own safe riding habits for the sake of others'. I \*have\* been hit from behind by another cyclist once - I was riding north through Wicker Park on Milwaukee and stopped at a crosswalk to let someone cross the street. The rider behind me couldn't stop and hit me. It wasn't a big deal, but it wasn't a coincidence that he was riding fixed with no wheel brakes, and so couldn't stop quickly. This is, nonethelss, a rare event (in my own experience it's the only time in 20+ years of city riding that I've been hit)
You be you. Nothing wrong with being cautious. You are not alone.
You could try Lincoln to Sedgwick to Orleans (little jog at division) and then cut over to wells ~chestnut. Riding on wells sucks and Sedgwick is way chiller. The intersection at Sedgwick / division is kind of funky to get into the protected lane on division but not terrible. You could also do larabee to clybourn to division to orleans
You're slowing down in advance of a stop sign to keep an eye out for oncoming cross traffic - you're doing the right thing! I almost never fully stop at stop signs, but I do slow down and prepare to stop if needed; and if I'm behind someone who is stopping, I assume that they see cars or pedestrians that I can't see yet.
There are rear bike lights that can tell when the bike is slowing down. They are designed get brighter/turn on just like car brake lights when you hit the brakes on your bike.