Is There A Word For This?

You come to a stop at a red light and wait. Then another cyclist comes up on your side and, without their feet leaving the pedals, slowly creeps forward into the intersection in anticipation of the green light and then when they are finally about 2 bike lengths into the intersection (hit by cross-traffic territory) the light turns green and we all go. Is there a word for this?

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Permalink Reply by David Henri on July 3, 2018 at 2:50am

I call it everyday bicycling on Milwaukee, Lincoln, Clark, etc.....

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on July 3, 2018 at 3:12am

Creeper? :-)

One thing I prefer with this maneuver is the ability to get ahead of cars so that they see you. I don't always creep but when I do, that's usually why unless there are a number of bikes with me (then I go with the pack).

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Permalink Reply by dav on July 3, 2018 at 11:58pm

Creeper is a pretty good description. I'm one of those wait-at-the-light type of riders and what goes through my head is "What are you in a hurry for?". When I see people do this I'm assuming (perhaps incorrectly) they are in some sort of rush.

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Permalink Reply by David Barish on July 3, 2018 at 3:57am

With eyes and mind open this is called anticipatory.

With eyes and mind closed this is called suicidal.

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Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on July 3, 2018 at 12:17pm

You mean, is there a word/expression for this compulsive need to criticize and derisively nickname fellow cyclists' behavior that we don't approve of??

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on July 3, 2018 at 12:21pm

Awww, I basically called myself a creeper (not trying to stereotype so much as give the action a word). I don't think it's all bad because as I said, I do it so that I am more visible.