people riding them seem to feel the need to take up an entire traffic lane with their bike. In the UK, the highway code indicates that if you're overtaking a b

people riding them seem to feel the need to take up an entire traffic lane with their bike. In the UK, the highway code indicates that if you're overtaking a bicycle, you should in fact leave as much room as if it was a car; that is, what you're complaining about is intentional in the UK. I know that many cyclists (in other countries as well) deliberately take up the entire lane for their own safety.