Although cycling can be a great way to stay in shape and improve your health, it is not completely without risks. Even if you aren’t in a collision or other accident, many cyclists suffer from common injuries and issues related to their riding form or their bike’s size settings. Being aware of the impact […]
When you peruse a paper or the net, stats about bike accidents can seem all doom and gloom. Unfortunately, tragedy sells. But not all bicycle accidents end tragically. Here is some surprisingly good news about biking incidents. Most Bicycle Accident Injuries Are Minor According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the most common bicycle […]
As you ride your bike, it will undergo a certain amount of wear and tear, just by being outside with you. Your bike has a lot going on — chains, gears, wheels, brakes — and these systems are all working, all the time. Even if you mostly ride on fairly tame terrain, your bike […]
As if riding your bike on the streets of America’s biggest cities wasn’t dangerous and stressful enough with distracted, aggressive drivers and unpredictable road conditions, riders in cities like San Francisco often also face complete disregard for their space by drivers who think that parking in the bike lane is no big deal. In […]
Bicycle etiquette is one of the best ways to stay safe on your bike and demonstrate that you are aware of the rules that — cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike — expects you to be following. When you behave predictably, you help everyone around you to understand what you’re doing and be able to give […]
A concussion occurs when the brain slams against the skull during the course of acute or sustained trauma. Depending on the time frame of this event, underlying medical or neurological problems, the quality of medical care provided, and luck (or lack thereof), concussions lead to substantial problems, including edema and bleeding in the brain, memory […]
The weather front called El Nino threatens to inundate California with unprecedented rainfall. If you must bike in heavy rain because of work of because you’re on a rigorous exercise plan, how can you do so safely and minimize the likelihood of wipe outs, collisions and cold weather problems, like hypothermia? Bicycle to Work […]
Due to its central location and plethora of flat, bikeable streets, Oakland has a lot to offer cyclists who want to tour around the East Bay by bike. The best bike routes in Oakland aren’t necessarily the same for everyone, but there is sure to be a route that will work for just about […]
A Portland-tested app called Ride Report wants to make your morning bike ride more chill. According to Streetsblog: “Ride Report has completed its Portland beta and is now open for use throughout the United States. Ride Report, currently available for iPhone only (Android coming soon), runs in the background. The app knows when riders […]
The great state of California prides itself on being a leader in green initiatives. As a result, we’re increasingly turning to alternate modes of transportation, like biking. Stay safe on the road while biking, and protect yourself from distracted and negligent motorists by tuning into the following strategies. Biker Safety Tips Follow the Rules of […]