Cycling Techniques

Okay may need to revised on my technique, everyday I get at least 3 or so motorcyclists a day who's not only honking but exceeded the speed limit to the point that one of them clipped my back wheel while trying to slow down dramatically, most of them weren't expecting me to be on the red instead of the blue.

30mph+ vehicles and bicycle in the same lane is insanity.

I find bus drivers tend to go mental when we cycle in primary position in bus lanes. The other week Mccarthy and I were coming back from the pub and one started to continually beep at us. I proceeded to do the go slow and the twat drove about 2 inches from my wheel.

Questions about bus lanes do come up fairly often. Mainly along the lines of "Am I allowed to use them?". I've never had a problem with a bus driver getting agitated if I take primary position in the lane. Slowing down in front of a driver seems to me only likely to annoy him more and put yourself at more risk; as well as delaying his (blameless) passengers. Trainers, I think, have to be honest with trainees and tell them they may get beeped at more often if they ride assertively; but that being beeped at does not hurt while being car doored hurts a great deal. I always add the caveat that if they encounter a truly aggressive driver, one who seems beyond angry, then they might as well pull over, when it is safe to do so, and let the miserable idiot go on his way. Otherwise they should not let themselves be bullied in to pulling over. Perhaps James you should have let the bus pass and settled for making a formal complaint?
I also really don't have problems with motor bikes in bus lanes. Is it a particular lane Ed? I know you are already hyper vigilant when it comes to looking behind and communicating so I wonder what is going on?

EDIT: me and Multi were obviously typing at the same time and he has explained it better than me.