research has shown that motorists have more distance to keep cyclists without helmets than to cyclists with helmets, probably because they suspect a “more professional” cyclist. without helmet is the distance bonus 8.5cm, women get 14cm more distance, the least distance to keep buses and trucks, which I can do best.http://www.forskning.no/Articler/2006/september/1158052395.3 (Norwegian)http://www.bath.ac.uk/news/articles/releases/overtaking110906.html te)http://www.drianwalker.com/overtaking/overtakingprobrief.pdf (English, abstract/summary) now the question to you: do you have a conscious relationship to cyclists in street traffic? are they a plague for you? do you prefer to wait behind a biker, than to overtake the minimum distance? and is it possible for you to be overhauled by cyclists? dear gruss oli, on ’97 bergamont fluxus in top condition (should be called: all parts except frames and handlers had to be at least one al to be exchanged… a high on American production quality!)