Bicycler safety



Bicycle, like any other vehicle - a source of increased danger for others, and for the occupants of the vehicle. Bicyclists need to know precisely what the dangers he faces on the road to avoid these dangers.

Any bicyclist traveling on the road (there are cyclists who do not drive on the roads :) ), must take a series of measures to ensure his safety. Here we analyze them.

Safety of cyclists. Advice to beginners.

1. Cyclists must be in good condition. Serviceable condition of your iron friend - your security deposit of 70%. The first thing to check - is the brakes. Must be working and well-adjusted. Second - the wheel. Handlebars should be firmly secured. Third - the wheels. Tires must be free of damage, chambers must not lower the air, all the spokes are intact. Fourth - switches. Should be well adjusted, the switch should be made smoothly, without excessive effort. Fifth. Chain - lubricated. Cartridges, carriage - to work without the beats and extraneous noises, blurred. Sixth. Saddle adjusted to specific anatomical features of the cyclist.
Specifically, the implementation of all these adjustments on the Internet, there are many recommendations. If you cannot afford yourself to adjust your bike - please contact the specialized workshops.
2. For cycling is desirable, and sometimes we need special equipment. First, there is a special sport wear, the wearing of which will save you from many problems such as hypothermia, excessive sweating, etc. But if you do not, do not despair - and to dress in what you have. It should be guided by the principle: your clothes should be fitting, without flap elements (to prevent the engagement of moving or stationary objects).
Your clothes should be as bright. What is it brighter (yellow, orange, red), the more you are visible on the road and the less the risk of being unnoticed by the driver of autotruck. If you go with a backpack, a backpack and must meet these principles.
To ride in the evening and night time, it is desirable that on your clothes were special reflective strips - those streaks of light does not allow drivers do not notice. This applies to your backpack.
Your hands from the "asphalt disease" to watch over cycling gloves.
There will be no harm, and I even recommend to all - to go to bicycle helmet. Many cases have been in bicycle life, when only a helmet saved a man from death. Do not neglect them and do not skimp on it!
And there are still things to protect your body from the shock: it - knee and elbow pads. You can use the same things as the rollers, not necessarily buy special cycling knee and bicycle elbow.
You must to have a tool against the asphalt disease - bandage, brilliant green or iodine, hydrogen peroxide. Learn how to provide first aid and use the above drugs - this will save not only you.
3. Cyclists must equip the mirrors (or at least one, left) rear view. You will always know what is happening behind you.
If you are traveling by bike often enough, then surely you will ever return home at dusk or at night. To ensure safety when driving at night night equip a bicycle lamp, front and rear lamp. Do not forget that the front light must be white, and red behind.
4. In order to confidently violate traffic rules, they need to - know. In addition to knowledge of how you ride correctly, no harm will know how to properly ride and other road users. At least for that in the case of entry into the "open door" - not to buy the owner of a new door, and a new bicycle, but simply to confine a modest fee car owners. In general, study the rules of the road.