Yep, that's a frustrating reality -- I've had my share of close calls too. Out in the suburbs there's usually a shoulder/bike lane that's wide enough for safe p

Yep, that's a frustrating reality -- I've had my share of close calls too. Out in the suburbs there's usually a shoulder/bike lane that's wide enough for safe passing, but on city streets that are too narrow to fit a bike and a car side by side I ride right in the center of the lane. That's the only way I've found to prevent distracted drivers from zooming past with only inches to spare.