Regular maintenance is important to keep your bike running and ensure your safety when riding. Neglecting your bike's upkeep can lead to hazards and accidents. There are several maintenance tasks that every cyclist should perform to ensure their safety on the road....
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What makes it dangerous to ride on a sidewalk?
It is natural to look for safer places to ride your bicycle considering the risk of serious injury that comes with riding in the street. However, a sidewalk may not necessarily be better for you. In fact, it could be a more dangerous location to ride. WebMD describes...
Are trailers safer than bike-mounted seats for your children?
Venturing into the world of cycling with your children opens up an exciting new chapter in outdoor family adventures. However, you want to do everything you can to keep your child safe. According to the CDC, more than 11,000 cyclists get hurt each year across...
Open head injuries due to bike accidents
Whenever you ride your bike near moving vehicles, you face the risk of a serious accident. Even if you pay close attention to your safety and accident prevention, a careless driver could slam into you, leaving you with significant injuries. For example, someone who...
How do e-bikes and regular bikes compare in terms of safety?
Cycling has long been popular in California, and the invention of e-bikes has made it even more so. Unlike traditional bicycles, e-bikes have motors inside them that make them go further than a traditional bike would while requiring less effort from the rider....
What are dooring incidents?
Bicyclists already have more than enough to worry about without adding parked cars to the list. But unfortunately, dooring makes these immobile vehicles a danger, too. What exactly is dooring? Why is it so harmful to bicyclists? How does dooring happen? Bicycling...
3 possible injuries bicycle commuters face
Those who commute to their jobs by bicycle may do so because they enjoy physical exercise or because the cost of owning a vehicle may impact their ability to rent an apartment or pay other cost-of-living expenses. Bicycle commuters may enjoy the advantages this type...
4 safety-enhancing bicycle accessories
As a Southern California biker, you know how liberating it is to hit the road on your bike. Sometimes, you can feel your worry melt away with each rotation of your bicycle tires. While inherently peaceful and enjoyable, biking also has a dangerous side. Here are four...
How are head injuries treated?
Riding a bicycle is great for your health and wellness. However, cyclists also face quite a few risks on the road, including a risk of head injuries. While bicycle helmets are a must when riding, a serious accident may still result in a moderate to severe head injury....
What usually causes bicycle accidents?
Riding a bicycle is a great way to remain physically active. It is also better for the environment, as riding a bike every day greatly reduces your carbon footprint. Despite these benefits, riding a bicycle also carries an accident risk depending on the situation. And...