When cyclists feel nervous around cars, they often decide to ride on the sidewalk. They don't contemplate whether it is legal or not. They just feel like the sidewalk separates them from cars and keeps them safe, so that's where they go. This feeling of safety is a...
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A bicycle accident can cause many types of head injuries
A bicycle accident has the potential to cause many injuries, all of which should lead to professional medical care. However, some injuries are more serious than others, with head injuries as some of the most concerning. Here is a list of some of the many types of head...
Inattentive drivers and boredom
For cyclists, one of the largest dangers is sharing the road with inattentive drivers. People who do not pay enough attention make avoidable errors like drifting onto the shoulder or into a bike lane. They also fail to spot cyclists on the roads around them, as...
Are cycling conflicts a cultural issue?
Drivers and cyclists often come into conflict. Sometimes it's road rage. Sometimes it's a car accident. Sometimes cyclists feel unsafe and relate stories of near misses where it was clear that drivers did not take their safety seriously. There are many potential...
Cement truck hits and injures cyclist
Cement trucks are among the heaviest vehicles on the road, and they pose an incredible risk when involved in accidents with other vehicles. On the other side of the coin, cyclists face some of the highest risks when struck by vehicles.Both of those issues came...
Sharing the road may reduce accidents
Bicycle and auto accidents occur quite frequently, and sometimes they have catastrophic results. While there are rules of the road to try to combat such events, it is still up to those on the road to implement them. While cyclists cannot control the actions of others,...
Cyclist deaths up 25 percent since 2010
While cycling to work or anywhere else can be a great way to burn calories and help reduce your carbon footprint, statistics show cycling is becoming an increasingly dangerous form of transportation, particularly in major cities. Vice reports that, across the nation,...
3 types of bike helmets: Choose the right one
You know that a bike helmet vastly increases your safety in the event of an accident. But what one do you choose? With thousands of options on the market, it can be a bit overwhelming.The best place to begin is by understanding that there are three main types to...
Reasons why a recumbent bike keeps you safe
If you have been mulling over the idea of riding a recumbent bike, one thing you may have been considering is just how safe you would be on the road. Does this type of relaxed ride offer any safety advantages over a traditional bike?It may. They are certainly at least...
Study finds that 1 in 5 cyclists does not wear a helmet
Helmets go a long way toward preventing fatalities and life-changing head injuries in a bike accident. They're the single most important piece of protective gear that any rider can wear.Even so, studies have found that a lot of people are not wearing them. In one...


