Don't be a pussy, don't be a dick

No, the discussion was about primo vs segundo, not how to primo.

The cyclists in the photo is in the primo, leaving no space for a safe same lane overtaking. His primo is a bit slack, a tighter primo will be clearer communication.

There are completely justifiable "mind trix" techniques taking a bit slack primo, giving a message "oh I'm just a meek cyclists, just happening to occupy the whole lane, not a terrible uppity kind that does it intentionally" and the manipulated motorist "discovers" by himself that he needs to change lanes and gives himself a pat in the back for being such a smart driver.

But the beauty of your best practices is that it moves beyond this kind of petty manipulation. Taking a good primo is courteous, it's clear good communication.

I guess only a full decision can be made if we know what's coming from behind the camera - if there is head-on traffic I'd probably move out a bit more. If no head on traffic then I guess your "Slack Primo" is probably good enough here. My original point about him being in a shitty position is more in relation to SkyNews' desire for more literature showing cyclists in primary to move towards a culture change where it becomes acceptable.

Good Primo *needs *good communication - Good Primo without the looking back, then the exagerated "retreat" to secondary and the "cheers boss!" wave, once safe enough, is, in the minds of drivers, just some prick riding in the middle of the road.