Originally Posted by
lost_in_endicot
I'm just kind of curious how everyone rides in the street, and I wonder if I'm doing it correctly. I lurk here mostly, and see comments in other threads about "not riding in the gutter," and taking or not taking the lane.
I ride the way I feel safest- usually about 3 or so feet from the curb when I'm not in a bike lane. I'll take the lane when I think it's prudent for me to do so- usually when I'm in a left turn lane, need to get into the left turn lane, or at an intersection where the right is right turn only, left is left turn only, and the center in straight on.
How do you do it?
If you're not having any problems, you're doing it right.
I (usually) use a mirror so I ALWAYS know exactly whats going on behind me. As such, I default to somewhere between right and left tire tracks, depending on conditions. When a faster vehicle approaches behind me, I move right if it is safe and reasonable to do so. If it is not, I hold my line
or even move farther left, and sometimes signal or look back. Works better than a charm.