I know what you mean! People ask me "When you ride in the road shouldn't you ride against traffic so the cars can see you first?" I always say "I rather have the car see me first then having to almost get killed"(Talking from experience ). Also I agree with you on other none cycling people in our lanes. I gets me mad when I see a motorcycle in the bike lines just to bet traffic. I do not know if its just me with that, but still I think that's not right.