Being a recumbent rider like sbhikes I can attest to the fact that motorists tend to put up less of a fuss when you claim a lane. I've ridden my road bike and my recumbent in city traffic over the same streets. I have less difficulty in changing lanes, claiming a lane position and then maintaining it on the 'bent as opposed to the DF. Maybe it is the uniqueness of the bike. Drivers seem to be a bit more tolerant.

'bent Brian