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Hefty
^ this.
Once had a guy on a motorbike tell me repeatedly to get to the front (the ASL) because it was safer. For my own good, like. I was in the middle of the lane about 2 cars back from the lights - approaching Old Street roundabout and I don't see how that can be any less safe. I prefer not being at the front when the lights go green because of red light runners (who often either don't see small things like cyclists or think they're unimportant) and that's even more so at a roundabout.
Also, I get the impression that if there's another vehicle in front of you, the car behind tends not to be so impatient about having a bike "in their way". Otherwise all they can see is that little patch of road just in front of you. Sometimes.