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Originally Posted by Journeyman
I dunno if there's a single file law on the road that I most worry about, but when I see cyclists 2-3 side by side, I get pissed at them for putting *me* on the spot of having the difficulty in passing them without putting their safety at risk. The farther out I have to go, the higher the chances (even if they are still small) that I'm gonna get into a head-on collision with opposing traffic, and then they're still gonna get hurt by being in proximity to thousands of pounds of twisted metal.
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Its a survival tactic. You cant squeeze past them when they do that--meaning you cant, purposefuly or inadvertantly, squeeze them off the road. You have to get in the other lane, just like you would to pass a normal car. Many cyclists, myself included, will even ride in the middle of the lane if its a road where there is a big chance of being squeezed off or being "doored" by cars parked on the side of the road.
I try to stick to small roads as much as possible, but sometimes you cant help but get on a busier road every now and then. But trust me, Im not trying to get on busy roads to get a kick.