Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
arrr, scary

Some drivers seem to have no idea that cyclists are balanced on just 2 wheels protected by nothing but their wits. The faster and straighter you ride the more likely you are to be treated like another car.

My first thought was that you might want to keep a little extra leeway on your right, so you have somewhere to fall. If I'm a fan of both actively helping traffic pass AND purposely blocking the lane until it's safe to pass. But even when letting cars pass I try to keep a little extra space on my right. And I admit to introducing an unnecessary wobble to my steering if I have the feeling someone is really pushing me...
Thanks for your confirmation of my "INTENTIONAL WOBBLE" method. I'm a new rider of 2 months and I do use that wobble to hopefully protect myself a bit more. Drivers do give me a wider berth, a light horn toot or a slow down when I do it, particularly when approaching a green light with a driver coming up on my left...I am sending the signal.."I may fall in your path..slow down, don't turn right until I pass..." I know this is no guarantee of greater safety but it's been working.