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Once again..So let me get this straight:
You're arguing with User, and accusing him of a dishonest quote from Cyclecraft, when you haven't even read the relevant section or the book?
I have, and both of us are telling you that User's post is an efficient and accurate synopsis of the advice in that part of the book. Your position is unsupportable.
“The primary riding position should be your normal riding position when you can keep up with traffic, when you need to emphasize your presence to traffic ahead, or when you need to prevent following drivers from passing you unsafely.”
The primary riding position is in the centre of the lane (the most left-hand lane on multi-lane roads)
This is the quote broken down as it was intended to be read.
“The primary riding position should be your normal riding position,
- when you can keep up with traffic,
- when you need to emphasize your presence to traffic ahead,
- or when you need to prevent following drivers from passing you unsafely.”
Therefore "The primary riding position should be your normal riding position" if you meet some listed criteria.
Therefore a "Primary" position - is not/can not be your position all of the time and in cases (newbies/disabled/children/pensioners) for example who can't match speed with traffic around them) simply can't ride according to the book(if the book truly is the correct way to cycle) and shouldn't be in the middle of the road.
This book you love so much really does have an elitist tone about it.