Agree and i cycle. If you run a red light and get personal with a exterra grill its obviously the cyclist fault. But when are riding against time, if no one is coming ill slide out instead of waiting another 30sec while my hr drops and the average speed drops. Illegal? yes, but road riding since i was in high school and ive never caused an accident or been hit(knock on wood).
as far as people piling up behind bikers its fucking infuriating for us too. We arnt out there to cause a traffic delay...riders need to their part and hug the white line as much as possible(with out having to ride in gravel or hit potholes). Drivers need to know its ok to pass cyclists with out going completely into on coming traffic. As long as you dont clip me, im used to ppl passing me going 50-60mph by a foot or so. It is what it is.
What it comes down to is mutual respect and the realization that there are asshole motorists and asshole cyclists.
And if ever get honked at by someone with a CR sticker, ill rub by sweaty finely saved balls on your forehead.
( i do like the "ride lance ride" comments from passing cars though)