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@Clwydian
I notice a huge difference in the space drivers give me when I'm riding a loaded touring bike as opposed to a more "normal" road bike or brief road sections on the mountain bike. I'm pretty sure this is due to their perception of how wide I am with my bright orange panniers.
The only exception to this seems to be the North Wales bus and coach driving community who seem to have decided that a tourer can be passed even closer than any other vehicle. I guess they may also be assuming that if I ride long distances I can take it??