Yeah, I should have probably made a bigger deal out of it b/c she was REALLY close to hitting me, but I just wanted to get on with my ride. I ride on busy streets all the time, so I am used to cars passing me within a foot or two, but this was the closest I have ever been passed.

That's interesting what one of you said about "claiming your lane" Do you really find that this is a better way to ride than trying to be courteous and staying as close to the shoulder as possible? Should I just make people get in the left lane to pass me instead of letting them think that they can pass me while in the same lane as me? Cause I really am getting sick of having cars constantly whizz by so close to me. But I feel like I would get even more people flipping me off and such if I was in the middle of the lane. Also, I am pretty sure that in TX there is a rule that you have to be within 2 feet of the curb...

This was in Austin, Texas by the way.