I don't think it's a contradiction, really. I'm engaging in precisely the same behavior as cars do when they're parking behind another car.
What I'm not doing is coming to a stop in front of vehicles that are expecting to keep moving. And I do signal.
All that said, I did state that I try to do nothing unexpected. It's not always possible (and I also don't always know what others on the road are expecting).
> Whatever's wrong with signalling[...]
Nothing, and that's what I do if it's not possible to safely pull over and allow the cars to go by. But I also know from personal experience that drivers really hate it if they have to slow down because a bike is in front of them, so I'm trying to keep them happy.
What I'm not doing is coming to a stop in front of vehicles that are expecting to keep moving. And I do signal.
All that said, I did state that I try to do nothing unexpected. It's not always possible (and I also don't always know what others on the road are expecting).
> Whatever's wrong with signalling[...]
Nothing, and that's what I do if it's not possible to safely pull over and allow the cars to go by. But I also know from personal experience that drivers really hate it if they have to slow down because a bike is in front of them, so I'm trying to keep them happy.