Originally Posted by caloso
This morning I made a conscious effort to take the lane. I'm glad I did: each time I was passed, the car took the whole other lane rather than splitting or trying to squeeze me.
I've been making that same conscious effort. I've never used mirrors before, but I went ahead and put a big mirror on the end of my drop bars on my commuter and that has made a big difference. I feel more comfortable being out in the lane since I can see what is happening behind me. That way I spend the majority of my time being more visible to motorists.
How was my commute? Damp.