Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike

You first wrote that the diagram "exactly describes a stretch of my commute", then the rest of the post "admits" and lists the numerous significant differences and exceptions in your commute and technique from the diagram. What a laff!

I ride where it is best for me and that includes careful riding in door zones when that is a better alternative IMO than riding the available alternatives - usually all lanes full, busy city traffic. I prefer sensible riding based on my evaluation of the situation, rather than complying with dogmatic one right way solutions proffered on the Internet and pamphlets by self styled know-it-alls and/or VC disciples.