Originally Posted by
tjspiel
From time to time I pass other cyclists and other cyclists pass me as well. It's rare for us to give each other that much clearance and I'm wondering if the law applies to all vehicles or specifically just motor vehicles.
Though I appreciate it when motorists give me plenty of room, especially in the winter, most of the time I'm comfortable with them passing me with substantially less than a 3 foot gap.
I live in a rural area and RARELY see another bike on the road let alone going my direction. I also have two mounting options so I can stow it in a way that doesn't hit stuff in tight spots. I'm thinking about some sort of two-position mount to make the operation a bit faster.
My commute is mostly on a highway that is regularly traveled at 75mph or better. I'll take every bit of those three-feet and wouldn't mind double that.
I have long been of the suspicion that the appropriate passing distance is about one-foot for every ten MPH.