I'm in the US (Don't blame me), and we have similar situations. And the issue is confused. One argument is that cyclists are bound by the same 'rules of the road' are motorists, and the other is that cyclists should take over whole lanes so that motorists will see them and take measures to avoid running them down.
I'm a bicycle-mechanic, and I keep my ears open to this situation. Both sides have their points.
Clear Skies,
Dave
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