how close to the curb?

[purplepolly]

it's not just debris and potholes that are problems with cycling close to the gutter - you're also less visible to drivers waiting to pull out of side roads and have no 'wiggle room' to the left if a car overtakes too closely

 

[Landslide]

I always reckon that a good rule of thumb is to ride at least one (large) pace away from the kerb (in case a pedestrian steps out in front of you) or at least one open car door away from the kerb (in case someone opens a car door as you're passing their parked car).
As previously mentioned, Cyclecraft has some good advice on the subject.

 

[jimboalee]

++1

1 yard out.

I like to ride in the curbside tyre tracks. 1/ because they are usually drier, and 2/ the cars sweep the sharp objects away.

As a rule of thumb, if another cyclist takes his life in his hands and tries passing you on the curbside and succeeds, you are in the right position.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

++1

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As a rule of thumb, if another cyclist takes his life in his hands and tries passing you on the curbside and succeeds, you are in the right position.

.. but going too slow.

(that'll be me then

 

[Arch]

I always reckon that a good rule of thumb is to ride at least one (large) pace away from the kerb (in case a pedestrian steps out in front of you) or at least one open car door away from the kerb (in case someone opens a car door as you're passing their parked car).
As previously mentioned, Cyclecraft has some good advice on the subject.

A very good way of putting it....