Take the lane when it’s too narrow - don’t give people room/the inclination to squeeze by if it’ll put you in the door zone.

Try different routes & figure out which streets feel better than others; sometimes it’s more pleasant to take a longer route for a roomier / slower road.

On the off chance you do encounter a hostile driver, don’t engage, just let them be on their super duper important way.

I think it’s a marvelous mode of transit and preferable to any of the alternatives.