Originally Posted by
sggoodri
On deserted roads I ride in the middle of the lane most of the time regardless of lane width.
It's not clear that this is "amost certainly" (stated) safer in "all" (implied) cases. A driver on a "deserted" road is probably not expecting a slow cyclist in the middle of a lane (and that driver might be driving at an excessive speed too).
Originally Posted by
sggoodri
I may also be riding to the left of another cyclist under such situations.
Of course, if you are riding to the left of another cyclist, you are reducing the area you can maneuver in.
Originally Posted by
sggoodri
On most neighborhood streets I often find myself in the middle of the lane because I am traveling near the posted speed limit.
I think this is reasonable. Some (most?) state laws allow it explicitly.
Originally Posted by
sggoodri
There's a lot more context that applies to preferred cycling position than the general public will ever infer from a typical bicycle-specific FRAP law.
Yes, the FRAP law doesn't help the "general public" from "inferring". But the absence of a FRAP law isn't going to help them do this either.