I too, can't believe that a cyclist would post that load of crap. Rule one of biking - take the *entire* lane if you feel it is necessary for your safety.

I ride in a major metropolitan city, so I'm well aware of the dangers of dooring. When I have a bike lane, I do stay inside it, but I pay attention to the parked vechicles. People who use the bike lane as a double-parking zone are a bigger problem, though.

I don't like trying to squeeze into the far right of a lane because then the cars think they have enough room to sneak around me. If the lane is wide, then I don't worry about it too much.

If the lane is narrow, I take an "aggressive" position, and intentionally place myself in the lane so the cars *can't* get around me - it forces them to use the other lane entirely and protects *me*. Usually this position is to the left-of-center of the lane. I also do this in areas where the drivers are typically more aggressive - wide lane or no wide lane. I hate having cars "buzz" me because it leaves me no room to react to something in my path.