I get that, and I think in other states with better drivers this could work, but Texans are uniquely horrible drivers. I have driven and ridden in other states, and I have never had to be as defensive as I am in Texas.

I'm aware that they are two different traffic maneuvers, but I still hold that both are not good ideas in Texas.

Filtering is safer

according to you.

make filtering legal so we can get out of the road sooner.

yeah I get that's what's really driving it.

Why the fuck are cyclists so self involved, you gotta have your own tiny internal combustion engine to haul around one fucking person, spewing fumes because there's no attempt at actual emissions controls, now, you should be able to scoot to the front of every intersection when there's a light because your safety is more important?

what an entitled group