SAFETY
Avoid jumping on your bike. While jumping can be thrilling, it places
significant and unpredictable stress on both the bicycle and its
components. Riders who insist on jumping their bikes not only risk
serious damage to their bicycles but also put themselves in harm's way.
Always ride at a speed that is appropriate for the present conditions.
Remember that higher speeds increase the risk of accidents and
potential injuries. It is crucial to prioritize safety over speed.
The area where you ride may have specific safety
requirements. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself
with the local laws and regulations and comply with them.
This includes ensuring that you and your bike are properly
equipped as per the law.
WARNING
Protective eyewear is essential to shield your eyes from airborne dirt,
dust, and bugs. Choose tinted lenses for bright sunny conditions and
clear lenses for other times when visibility is not an issue.
A. THE BASICS
B. RIDING SAFETY
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Here are some guidelines to follow:
1. Always wear a helmet that meets the latest certification standards
and is suitable for the type of riding you do. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions for fitting, using, and maintaining your
helmet. Head injuries are often severe in bicycle accidents and can
be prevented by wearing a proper helmet.
2. Before riding a bike, always perform a thorough bike check to
make sure everything is in proper working order.
3. Be fully acquainted with the controls of your bicycle, including the
brakes, pedals, and shifting mechanisms.
4. Take caution to keep body parts and other objects away from the
sharp teeth of the chainrings, the moving chain, the rotating
pedals and cranks, and the spinning wheels of your bike.
5. Wear appropriate shoes that securely stay on your feet and provide
grip on the pedals. Ensure that shoelaces cannot get tangled in
moving parts, and never ride barefoot or in sandals.
6. Wear bright, visible clothing that is not too loose, as loose clothing
can become entangled in your bike or snagged by objects along
the road or trail.
1. Adhere to all rules of the road and comply with local traffic laws.
2. Remember that you are sharing the road or path with other motorists,
pedestrians, and cyclists. Respect their rights and prioritize safety.
3. Ride defensively and assume that others may not see you. Always be
prepared to react to potential hazards.
4. Stay alert and be ready to avoid various obstacles such as slowing or
turning vehicles, opening car doors, pedestrians stepping out, potholes,
grates, railroad tracks, construction, debris, and other potential obstructions.
5. Ride in designated bike lanes or paths, or as close to the edge of the
road as possible, in the direction of traffic flow according to local laws.
6. Stop at stop signs and traffic lights, and look both ways at street
intersections. Yield if necessary, even if you have the right of way.
7. Use approved hand signals for turning and stopping.
8. Avoid riding with headphones as they can mask important traffic
sounds and emergency vehicle sirens, distracting you from your
surroundings and posing a risk of entanglement in moving bicycle parts.
9. Do not carry a passenger unless it is a small child wearing an approved
helmet and secured in a correctly mounted child carrier or trailer.
Ensure that the bicycle is suitable for carrying passengers and does not
exceed the maximum weight limit.
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