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Originally Posted by duxthe1
I think that mentality can get you killed. When you're already all the way over there's not much room left when you need it most. Granted it is a bit unnerving riding right next to stopped or very slow traffic but I know I'm in people's mirrors for 50-100 yards+. I see guys riding in positions where they wouldn't even show up in somebody's mirrors 2 or 3 car lengths ahead even if drivers were looking attentively for them.
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Most places will have enough of a shoulder between the far left white line and the wall or grass to squeeze a bike in. A cager who takes your lane probably isn't going to go into that area. I wouldn't go assuming that drivers around you look in mirrors. Many don't.
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