StanT

That's fair, but keep in mind that rules and circumstances vary by location. In my part of the world, cyclists are all riding recreationally. They are not commuting anywhere, since the road in question doesn't go anywhere. People that reside up the canyon have no choice, but to drive a single lane windy road. Having your daily commute to work increase from 35 minutes to 90 because recreational cyclists feel they are above the law makes for a lot of road rage. Having them ride 2 and 3 across past the "single file" signs while flipping off people makes for even more.
For the most part, bicycle season coincides with motorcycle season. Most of my interaction with bicycles occurs while I am on a vehicle that is much quicker and more manuverable than any car. I have been hit twice in the last 6 years. Both times the bicyclist was at fault (as determined by the county sheriff). One bicyclist crossed the center line going downhill and clipped the back of my saddle bags. He apologized for loosing control and there was no damage to my bike. A sheriff witnessed the accident and offered to radio for an ambulance. No ticket was issued since there was no damage to my motorcycle. The other swerved wide as I passed him. and locked handlebars with me. Single file law states that he should have been within 1' of the right shoulder, my skid marks were within inches of the center line. He received a ticket and, I suspect, a bill from my insurance company. In either case, had I been driving a car, both would be dead.

Comfort really has nothing to do with legality. Common sense says that you always try to avoid an accident regardless of who is right or wrong. People that feel that they are above the law will find out that they are not. Hopefully, they will realize that in court rather than in a hospital.