Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
The solution: Ride nowhere near the right portion of the traffic lane and instead to ride much farther to the left or near the middle of traffic lanes in order to allegedly be more visible, regardless of traffic conditions.
The proponents of this solution ignore the possibility that cyclists following this dogmatic "solution" could increase their risk of overtaking collisions with the likely increased risk of catastrophic injuries by following such a recommendation, and furthermore that "taking the lane" does not necessarily remove or even reduce whatever risk exists from close passes.
So why and how did you determine it to be safest for YOU to take the lane for years on a high speed segment (of substantial distance) of your work commute? Was there something special going on that doesn't apply to other cyclists who come to the same conclusion in their situations?