Originally Posted by
mtalinm
truthfully, I find myself nervous driving alongside cyclists and almost ran into one once even though I was trying hard to pay attention (it is a particularly tricky intersection in Boston, and I think the non-cager ran a light).
As annoying as it is to hear a car thrumming behind you because the driver is too timid to pass -- even though your handlebars are inches away from the rear-view mirrors of parked cars -- I can totally empathize with the nerves issue at times. Having done a good bit of driving in Boston (pre-and during-Big Dig), doubly so.