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Old 05-10-17 | 11:16 AM
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From: Memphis TN area

Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)

Which part? Which road? Your video is long and you're on different roads with many different designs.

The one at the very beginning, though is a tough one. Single lane each way with a raised median is particularly difficult because there's really no good way for a motorist to pass. I personally would avoid such a road as best I could.

If there's a bike lane I'll use it if I determine that it's safe enough to use, otherwise I use the full lane. If there's no bike lane and the lane is too narrow to share (the majority of vehicular travel lanes), then I use the full lane. If there are no lanes, or the outside lane is very wide, then I'll ride farther right but still 4-5 feet from the edge. If there are parked cars then I use the full width of the "effective" lane which is the width from the lane line or center line over to an imaginary line created by potential opening car doors.
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