I'm going to be commuting to work by the form of cycle Monday, you guys have any tips on safety and bike security. Keep in mind I only spent about 30 quid on this bike. Seriously I'm scared of riding on the road I just follow traffic signals right? I don't want to ride on the pavement that would make me a cunt.
Hold your ground! Don't get pushed around by cars.
Lights when it's even slightly dark.
Lights when it's even slightly dark.
Let me google that for you.
http://www.bikemiamivalley.org/safety1.htm
http://www.inlandempirecycling.com/Cycl … ignals.htm
http://www.bikemiamivalley.org/safety1.htm
http://www.inlandempirecycling.com/Cycl … ignals.htm
lolwat. You're asking advice on how to bike? Isn't it supposed to be the easiest thing around?
be aware of whats around you at all times. signal properly.
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
lol how do you get a bike for 30?
Walmart.argo4 wrote:
lol how do you get a bike for 30?
Market bike.
Signal probably, always know what's around of you, wear a helmet.
check google ad @ bottom =DDDDDDargo4 wrote:
lol how do you get a bike for 30?
Make sure you fitted for your bike if you are doing road biking. Poor fit can lead to knee issues!
If you're traveling a fair distance, wear bike gloves or your hands will get blisters.
do it naked
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Like thisargo4 wrote:
lol how do you get a bike for 30?
laughing out loud
I used to bike a lot....but that was 7 years ago in Holland, where cyclists have their own little roads.
There are some people here who bike around the city, but they're crazy fuckers.
There are some people here who bike around the city, but they're crazy fuckers.
1. Don't wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet will instantly identify you as a pussy, and traffic will sense your fear.
2. Don't wear spandex. The only people allowed to wear spandex are 80's bands. If your not an 80's band member, do not attempt.
3. Carry a comb. Executing savage tricks will mess up your hair.
4. Wear only one earplug; leave the traffic side ear unobstructed.
5. Avoid spots where chicks hang out. Riding a bike instantly identifies you as a hippie or hobo. Nobody likes hippies or hobos.
6. Go balls out.
2. Don't wear spandex. The only people allowed to wear spandex are 80's bands. If your not an 80's band member, do not attempt.
3. Carry a comb. Executing savage tricks will mess up your hair.
4. Wear only one earplug; leave the traffic side ear unobstructed.
5. Avoid spots where chicks hang out. Riding a bike instantly identifies you as a hippie or hobo. Nobody likes hippies or hobos.
6. Go balls out.
When in doubt go flat out.
scream at people as you go along
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Steroids...inject it in your butt
Oh, and when you hit the jump, try to get the back end of the bike out as far as possible to the side, whilst pushing the bars down to flatten the bike out in a super gnar moto-whip style. It helps if you scream "sick" "stoked" or "gnarcore" whilst doing it, and drinking a can of Red Bull at the same time.
This.GravyDan wrote:
1. Don't wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet will instantly identify you as a pussy, and traffic will sense your fear.
2. Don't wear spandex. The only people allowed to wear spandex are 80's bands. If your not an 80's band member, do not attempt.
3. Carry a comb. Executing savage tricks will mess up your hair.
4. Wear only one earplug; leave the traffic side ear unobstructed.
5. Avoid spots where chicks hang out. Riding a bike instantly identifies you as a hippie or hobo. Nobody likes hippies or hobos.
6. Go balls out.
Lol Dan
I never used to wear a helmet, but then some twat cut me up (in daylight, he cut across me as I was going the other way)...I wasn't badly hurt, but there was serious damage to both my bike and his car.
Next time I went out on my bike, a couple of months later, I felt very exposed...I always wear a helmet now, and a thin yellow overcoat. I may look like a twat, but I'd rather that than getting hit again through no fault of my own! I'm not onto the lycra yet though
Anyway, for city biking I would recommend;
- Get clip-in pedals, you can go way faster as you also use the pulling motion of your legs to drive the pedals.
- Follow the rules of the road. Being on a bike doesn't mean you can skip red lights etc...keep in the correct lanes at junctions and you'll be safer too.
- Use signals to let drivers + pedestrians know your intentions. I don't bother when there are no traffic/pedestrians around, however.
Some good advice here already, as James said don't let cars push you around, BUT do ride defensively; lots of drivers don't check their mirrors properly so always keep a close eye on what's around you, especially when passing 'stationary' cars. Also use your lights when it's even a little dark.
I never used to wear a helmet, but then some twat cut me up (in daylight, he cut across me as I was going the other way)...I wasn't badly hurt, but there was serious damage to both my bike and his car.
Next time I went out on my bike, a couple of months later, I felt very exposed...I always wear a helmet now, and a thin yellow overcoat. I may look like a twat, but I'd rather that than getting hit again through no fault of my own! I'm not onto the lycra yet though
Anyway, for city biking I would recommend;
- Get clip-in pedals, you can go way faster as you also use the pulling motion of your legs to drive the pedals.
- Follow the rules of the road. Being on a bike doesn't mean you can skip red lights etc...keep in the correct lanes at junctions and you'll be safer too.
- Use signals to let drivers + pedestrians know your intentions. I don't bother when there are no traffic/pedestrians around, however.
Some good advice here already, as James said don't let cars push you around, BUT do ride defensively; lots of drivers don't check their mirrors properly so always keep a close eye on what's around you, especially when passing 'stationary' cars. Also use your lights when it's even a little dark.
Last edited by MrAnderson (2009-05-29 14:20:36)
don't fall/crash
Get a side mirror for your bike or an attachment side mirror to connect to your helmet. This way you know what is coming from behind you and how close. You should probably avoid wearing headphones. Blinking red taillight adds extra safety points.