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This is a normal post Question from a non-cyclist here
When filtering through slow moving traffic why are you passing cars next to the curb? Where you're moving in the drivers blind spot,the road condition is shit, filled with rubbish, drains, car doors being opened by passengers etc.

Rather than on the other side where drivers are looking out for filtering traffic because that's where all the motor bikes are coming down.

Those pathetic cunts are probably moving to the kerb to make way for them.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 8:17, , Reply)
This is a normal post I always drive my push-bike down the middle of the road, so at least I can be seen
but the dog-in-the-manger wankers still pull out to try and stop me passing.If they resent being overtaken by a bike, why don't they get a bike themselves.
 (Hemipygous, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 9:00, , Reply)
This is a normal post Well that's different, not seen that on my travels but people can be cunts.
Also a great way to lose a wing mirror.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 9:25, , Reply)
This is a normal post It`s not just bikes
Those wankers just hate being overtaken. They are the ones on the motorway who sit at 70mph but who will speed up to 110mph just to stop you getting past them. If you fall behind they will slow to 70mph, sometimes 60mph, if you get past them they will want to drive at silly speeds in an attempt to get you behind them again. If you get away, you can slow back to 70mph and they never catch you up...

Wankers.
 (I helped save b3ta! My Name was saying these words inside your head on, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 9:31, , Reply)
This is a normal post That's assuming that there's more space on that side of the cars, which isn't always the case.
In that situation, I'd rather cycle curbside and have cars leave sufficient space for a bicycle to pass (which I'd expect them to do if they were moving normally) than cycle against fast on-coming traffic with little clearance space. It also means I'm not having to try to cross in front of cars if they start moving at normal speed or I need to turn left.
 (I helped save b3ta! Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 9:15, , Reply)
This is a normal post How much space are you expecting cars to leave you?
If it's a safe passing amount the cars in the oncoming lane.

And if you're having trouble crossing in front of cars moving at normal speed or you're turning left what you've done is started an overtaking procedure without reading the road ahead.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 9:24, , Reply)
This is a normal post Using the distance that a standard set of double yellow lines are from the kerb on UK roads as a reference,
I can usually pass a stationary or slow-moving car easily if its wing mirror is outside the outer line, as I can partially overhang the curb with my left handlebar (my bike has pretty standard width riser handlebars with bar ends added).

I cycle in traffic a lot and will not ride down the middle of the road unless it is strictly necessary.
 (I helped save b3ta! Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 18:34, , Reply)
This is a normal post I got knocked off my bike going at walking pace on the other side in heavy traffic
driver decided to pull a u-turn from stationary without checking his right wing mirror or looking over his shoulder, despite me shouting at him and waving my arms frantically.
 (theswollenbeef where there's a will there's a wank, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 10:20, , Reply)
This is a normal post Well that's a terrible driver then.
Could you not take any avoiding action?
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 10:32, , Reply)
This is a normal post I avoided going under the stupid cunt's wheels
There was nowhere for me to go as there were cars queuing behind him. I was virtually stationary at point of impact, praying he would just turn his head and look in the direction he was driving his car
 (theswollenbeef where there's a will there's a wank, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 12:00, , Reply)
This is a normal post Some jurisdictions explicitly allow passing stationary/traffic stuck vehicles from the curbside by bicycles.

(I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 12:46, , Reply)
This is a normal post more space/seems safer I suppose?

(I helped save b3ta! omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Mon 27 Mar 2017, 12:48, , Reply)