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A lot of the time "assertive cycling" (cycling in the middle of the road) is safer for the cyclist. It means cars are forced to stay behind then. If you cycle o
by rmc 13y ago
A lot of the time "assertive cycling" (cycling in the middle of the road) is safer for the cyclist. It means cars are forced to stay behind then. If you cycle on the side of the road, a car can try to squeeze past you, sometimes at speed.
People aren't just making these decisions based on thinking "they own the road", personal safety comes into it too.
- DanBC 13y agoPlus, sometimes what drivers consider to be the "middle of the road" is actually just "avoiding the various drain grates and potholes". I do agree that there are a large number of road users (pedestrians, cyclists, car-drivers) who are stupid, selfish, and lousy. I'd be interested to see research on attitude. Do cyclists suddenly forget what it's like when they get in a car?