Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
So, honestly, in that video if you were the cyclist and you heard or saw a car speeding up behind you, you would pull out into the lane in front of him? So the driver will look up from his texting just in time to see the cyclist he crashes into? I didn't think so. All I am saying to the OP is that he probably should get used to the fact of cage drivers that pass closely - because it's going to happen when you ride, and it's going to happen a lot. I don't know anyone that rides that it doesn't happen to.
Taking the lane is an appropriate tactic in many situations, but not in the op's video. I imagine if the cyclist would have taken the lane, the driver would have passed even more closely, probably faster and in anger.
Taking the lane doesn't mean pulling out into the lane, it means riding in the lane the whole time as opposed to all the way to the right.
Further taking the lane doesn't usually mean the middle of the lane, more like where the right tire of a car would be. The idea is that you're more visible and that they can't pass you without moving into the other lane so they might as well give you plenty of room. If you're all the way to the right, they'll be tempted to squeeze by you even if there's oncoming traffic.