| Comment | Not my experience, and I’ve been cycling in greater glasgow for over a decade
I don’t always take up a dominant position, but if the parked cars are too close on the left, or the driver behind is clearly trying to overtake when there is not enough room (e.g. due to islands in middle of road, or busy traffic and overtaking on the other side), I will be cycling in the middle, because it’s safer and I have every right to be there. My council tax pays for the roads, and cyclist already don’t get their moneys worth in terms of infrastructure.
They don’t gain much in the way of distance when they overtake anyway, I always catch up at the lights.
Those unhappy about it should fully support better cycling infrastructure, it’ll mean less cars on the road as those put off by the dangers of cycling will give it a go. |
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