The longest leg of my commute is 2 miles on a busy two lane road with a 45mph speed limit. The real speed is closer to 50 or 55. I have no choice but to take the lane as there is no shoulder. It was very unsettling at first but I soon got used to vehicles passing me. My biggest concern is not so much getting hit, but for the vehicles passing me. They tend to try and move around me when there is a car in the oncoming lane. I've seen several close calls where the vehicle passing me came way too close to causing a head on collision. If this unthinkable event every happens right before my eyes I'm sure someone will try to blame it on me for being there.