In one day I found all the reasons to take the lane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxOe9Tvf22U

*inspired by fellow BF users.

that camera mount was HORRIBLE! specially near the end, when it slip down...

i ride like that every day in my commute, you get less hassle from motorist

I generally agree with your lane positioning, however, don't you think it might be somewhat counterproductive to have the obviously ironic youtube handle of "bodybait" while giving advice about riding in traffic?

Also, I do hope that you have other places to ride. Your videos are so bleak and depressing (and that's coming from someone who lives in Baltimore!).

if I ride that far out in the lane here I will be nailed instantly.

I wathced a guy ride like that yesterday and thought, wow tkaing the lane... he was nearly hit 5 times in the 100 yards I saw him riding....

robi

Highly unlikely, I have ridden all over the country, and it is the safest way to ride by far.

That's probably how I would have ridden it. The cyclist has maximized his visibility to others and is predictable and legal. He has anticipated hazards - the pedestrian stepping out into the street, the right turn lane (hooks), slick manhole cover, and moving away from the emergency vehicle flashing lights that overshine his bike blinkie.

whoa, they make some crazy sloping roads around where you ride.