[jonbxx]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

It may come as a surprise, but they really aren't doing it to annoy you.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/cy...-Positioning-0

Yeah, it's a good technique, especially if you're shifting. One of the few times I came off my bike and a big source of near misses is when I am on my road bike and tanking along at 25mph. Drivers often misjudge the speed I am going at, try to overtake and rapidly run out of space when the speed differential in a 30mph zone is only 5mph.

If I see things like bollards ahead, I will start to 'ride big' to stop a misjudged overtake. Being knocked off a bike at 25mph isn't fun!