Lane splitting - following distance

[Katman]

However, in a 3 lane, what invariably happens is that someone splitting on the left 'splitting' lane causes the cages in the middle lane to move right as they see a bike coming up in their left mirror (if they are awake) causing the right splitting lane to close.

And exactly the same thing happens in reverse for the people splitting to the left of the centre lane when people split on the right.

But that's alright - you keep clutching those straws to justify your ego-stroking.

[Hawkeye]

And exactly the same thing happens in reverse for the people splitting to the left of the centre lane when people split on the right.

But that's alright - you keep clutching at straws to justify your ego-stroking.

What the f%$k are you smoking Katman. What ego-stroking? Ego is the one thing I don't have on a bike. Ego gets you in trouble far too easily and anyone that has ridden with me will tell you I ride well within my capability.
All I've done it point out the domino effect. Yes you are correct in that splitting in the right affects the left. But if the norm is to split in the right by 95% then the 5% who do it the opposite way have an affect.

[madbikeboy]

I can teach the back wheel only lanesplitting technique...

(Take a deep breath Steve, I'm just winding you up mate...).

EDIT - has anyone noticed that sometimes when you quote, the original quote doesn't stick to the new post? To keep this in context Katman - this was a retort to your comment about not being able to teach the master of London traffic about lanesplitting...