[QUOTE=SkinnyLegs;10971075]Wanna guess what happens when you are "demanding your portion of the road" and the driver isn't paying attention/doesn't see you? You lose big time. Whizzing mirrors may be annoying but most are not life threatening. Only the mirrors on big vans and pickup trucks stick out far enough where they can hit you without running you over at the same time.



Getting hit is a risk of cycling. I feel better making my presence known rather than staying too far over making it easier for somebody to not see me. There could be a total dumb ass not watching the road at all. And the point of staying a few feet off the line is you force a driver to make a decision on how they are going to deal with you ( & obviously you are more visible), they generally choose to pass you at a constant speed yielding plenty of room. Thats why I tend to dart over more just as they are passing, plan B in case they don't see me. You ride your way. I will ride mine. We will see who gets hit first. (Lets just hope it doesn't matter and nobody gets hit)