your too small of thing to claim any lanes your only going to invite aggressive drivers to scare you. your like a mosquito in terms of physical stature you represent as much importance as a cyclist does, and that ain't much. Motor or no motor your on a bicycle you have to act like a cyclist not a motorcycle.
I've tried to ride the shoulder. Thousands of cars have passed me, many a lot closer than I'd like them to.
Riding the edge of the lane is what causes drivers to scare me, intentionally or not.
I consider my motorized bicycle a true moped...motorized pedacycle. Since bikes are taller than mopeds, I am more visible. My bike looks like a slim motorcycle.
No one here harrasses mopeds or motorcycles who claim the lane.
You MUST be able to keep up with traffic.
THAT'S THE KEY TO CLAIMING THE ROAD LANE. If you ride at slow speed, you belong on the shoulder and are subject to close calls.
My Whizzer is registered as a motorcycle. I sure as heck am not gonna ride in the gutter with "Mr. Whizzard".
I pay my taxes and registration. I have a right to ride the streets.
Out of thousands of cars that have passed me, I have had two cars drive by close. Maybe not that close, more than four feet.
No one honks, yells, gestures or displays digital communication(middle finger).
No one has ever tried to ride in the same lane as I, or squeeze me off the road.
I've had humungous tractor-trailers pull alongside IN THEIR OWN LANE and inquire respectfully about my MB.
I've had tractor-trailers driving behind me with none of them complaining.
Another difference is that you ride with New Yorkers. I ride with Hawaii drivers with more "Aloha spirit".
