Judging by what I saw, most people on bikes are ignoring the new infrastructure and choosing to ride on the road and many pedestrians are walking in the cycleways.
Gotta agree I find the road route past some of these modified stops the easiest path too. I acknowledge that the lanes aren't primarily built to encourage riders like me to ride but those who currently don't.
Review of recent changes in MCR, includes
https://juststepsideways.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/progress-on-the-wilmslow-road-cycleway-april-2016-part-3/
Gotta agree I find the road route past some of these modified stops the easiest path too. I acknowledge that the lanes aren't primarily built to encourage riders like me to ride but those who currently don't.