Originally Posted by Savas

People do illegal and unethical things on a daily basis, regardless of rules or penalty threats. Automobile drivers cut each other off and jockey for position on a three lane road as they obnoxiously speed way past the limit. Many push themselves beyond their driving capability or perhaps while impaired. Nothing you or I can do about it. So to take the lane on your bike and expect that they will respect your slow-moving butt and go around you is basically asking for it. And bicycie demonstrators who ride illegally and unethically in masses that disrupt traffic trying to make a point creates animosity that does the daily lone bike rider more harm than good.