Make Space for Your Bicycle on the Road With a Pool Noodle
by Eric Ravenscraft and Beth Skwarecki from Lifehacker on (#1YKFH)
If your city doesn't have bike lanes, it's up to every car that passes you on your bike to determine how much space to give you. They often suck at it. But you can reclaim some space-specifically, the safe passing distance-by strapping a pool noodle to your bike.