Originally Posted by
10 Wheels
What Signal did you use to let him know that you wanted to Turn Left?
Vital question.
Tricky situation, in a "car" traffic lane sufficiently wide for a car where it's equally uncertain which side an overtaking cyclist might take if attempting to pass.
IMO:
1. As the turning vehicle, signaling is vital, so that everyone knows what a person intends. As is staying in the left ~third of the lane if it's a mixed-use lane (ie, L turn as well as Straight). Particularly in a mixed-direction lane as described. Else, it's entirely likely, perhaps probable, an overtaking cyclist would attempt a pass based on mere speed alone, assuming that the stopped-but-turning cyclist was intending to go straight.
2. As the approaching cyclist, it's vital to not be a schmuck and assume things. If the overtaking cyclist had simply been patient and treated those in front of him(?) as cars, then a pass attempt wouldn't have been made and everyone would have avoided the risky maneuver. But then, for far too many these days, patience isn't taken to be virtuous anymore. Get "mine" while the gettin's good seems to be the mantra for many cyclists, electric skateboarders, electric scooter riders, etc, from what I've seen in the past ~5yrs or so.
Sounds like dual fault, in the scenario described. Failure to signal, hence asking for trouble from a zealous overtaking occupant of the lane; and failure to be patient and wait until leading vehicles had cleared and it was safe.