Yeah, use the cages to screen ya. Also it's helpful to take a side of the lane when behind a cage at a light and leave a good amount of room between you and him. That way if a cage is going to cream you from the rear, ya can slip by the front cage easily and let the two cages get to know each other in a religious kinda way. Lot's of time I'll get behind a cage so the cages behind can see him as well as me. Still always keeping the bike ready to launch, and then even cheating up a bit as the cage approaches. grr cages are such PITAs! Always pumping the brakes too! (for the light action)