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make it up! and no side walks. its real twisty and turny and when i ride it back home i am afraid of getting hit by a car.
how can i train myself to make it up this huge hill?
and where else can i ride it too, all by myself?
can you just lock it up to anything when you go into a store or library or somewhere?
or is it prone to being stolen? or illegal or what?
give me any other info as well. i am excited about the bike but i don't know what to do with it.,i know it seems like a dumb question but i guess im not very bright.
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It's so nice to hear that you got a bike and are excited to ride it! This is bike to work week, so with any luck, you won't be the only cyclist on the road.
Bikes are considered vehicles and should be ridden on the road or on bike paths - not on sidewalks. Although it can be a little intimidating to ride on the road, it is actually much safer, as you are more likely to be seen by traffic. If the main roads you take to work have heavy traffic that makes you nervous, see if you can map a route on smaller streets with less traffic - often streets you wouldn't want to drive on are great for cycling. Car drivers, for the most part, are used to looking at the road for cyclists; often times they do not expect bikes on the sidewalks and cannot react quickly enough to stop if you are crossing the street in the crosswalk rather than in the proper line of traffic, so do try to do the bulk of your riding in the street.
Wearing a helmet is always the safest practice to protect yourself from injury. I fell into the "I'm too cool for a helmet" camp until I was involved in an accident. I suffered a head injury that would have been much less serious if I had been wearing a helmet, which was a good wake-up call. I now wear one religiously, even if I am just doing a short ride on a bike path. If you will be riding at dusk or into the evening, also invest in a front and rear light. This will make you more visible to car drivers and most states require them on bicycles out after sunset.
You can ride your bike on any street except freeways, and bikes are great for running tedious errands like returning a video or running to the store for a few items. It's more pleasant to be on a bike than to be driving, and can be equally as fast; here in Los Angeles, riding a bike just about anywhere takes the same time or less than driving a car simply because traffic is so bad and parking so hard to find.
Riding up big hills will take training - as you get stronger, you will be able to make it. As the other answers said, as you are starting out, try to make it as far as you can and walk the rest of the way. Day by day you will make progress until you are sailing over the top. One helpful hint is get your momentum up in anticipation of the climb and shift into an easier gear BEFORE you actually start climbing the hill and accordingly shift into easier gears before you are at your limit.
As the other answers said, ALWAYS lock your bike when leaving it unattended. Bike thieves are quick and unlocked bikes are their prime target. I recommend getting a good U-lock at a bike shop. Kryptonite locks are great and offer a free insurance program; if the lock is broken and your bike stolen, they will issue a check to you to cover your loss. At the bike shop, an employee can show you the proper way to lock your bike, normally locking the rear wheel and the frame to a stationary object like a bike rack, parking meter, tall sign, or a fence. You can either get a second lock for your front wheel or a strong cable to run from the lock on the rear to the front wheel. Whatever you decide, always lock both of the wheels if they are quick release - a bike thief is happy to walk off with one of your wheels, even if he or she can't get the whole bike.
Other accessories that you might want to invest in (later down the line, perhaps, once you know how much you use the bike) include cycling gear, a different saddle, a rack, and panniers or other storage systems. If you do longer rides, a good pair of cycling shorts will keep you comfortable with the padded chamois (you wear cycling shorts without underwear to cut down on chafing and wick the sweat away - both of which helps prevent saddle sores) - they make less "bikey" looking designs like loose fitting shorts and shorts with little skirts over them if you don't want to wear Lycra alone. A more padded saddle can help keep you comfortable as well. If you do end up commuting a lot, a rack and panniers/bags area great way to carry your things without straining your back.
My advice for right now is to get out and ride to work and for pleasure. You can purchase additional items as they seem necessary - there's no rush.
Happy cycling!
It's so nice to hear that you got a bike and are excited to ride it! This is bike to work week, so with any luck, you won't be the only cyclist on the road.
Bikes are considered vehicles and should be ridden on the road or on bike paths - not on sidewalks. Although it can be a little intimidating to ride on the road, it is actually much safer, as you are more likely to be seen by traffic. If the main roads you take to work have heavy traffic that makes you nervous, see if you can map a route on smaller streets with less traffic - often streets you wouldn't want to drive on are great for cycling. Car drivers, for the most part, are used to looking at the road for cyclists; often times they do not expect bikes on the sidewalks and cannot react quickly enough to stop if you are crossing the street in the crosswalk rather than in the proper line of traffic, so do try to do the bulk of your riding in the street.
Wearing a helmet is always the safest practice to protect yourself from injury. I fell into the "I'm too cool for a helmet" camp until I was involved in an accident. I suffered a head injury that would have been much less serious if I had been wearing a helmet, which was a good wake-up call. I now wear one religiously, even if I am just doing a short ride on a bike path. If you will be riding at dusk or into the evening, also invest in a front and rear light. This will make you more visible to car drivers and most states require them on bicycles out after sunset.
You can ride your bike on any street except freeways, and bikes are great for running tedious errands like returning a video or running to the store for a few items. It's more pleasant to be on a bike than to be driving, and can be equally as fast; here in Los Angeles, riding a bike just about anywhere takes the same time or less than driving a car simply because traffic is so bad and parking so hard to find.
Riding up big hills will take training - as you get stronger, you will be able to make it. As the other answers said, as you are starting out, try to make it as far as you can and walk the rest of the way. Day by day you will make progress until you are sailing over the top. One helpful hint is get your momentum up in anticipation of the climb and shift into an easier gear BEFORE you actually start climbing the hill and accordingly shift into easier gears before you are at your limit.
As the other answers said, ALWAYS lock your bike when leaving it unattended. Bike thieves are quick and unlocked bikes are their prime target. I recommend getting a good U-lock at a bike shop. Kryptonite locks are great and offer a free insurance program; if the lock is broken and your bike stolen, they will issue a check to you to cover your loss. At the bike shop, an employee can show you the proper way to lock your bike, normally locking the rear wheel and the frame to a stationary object like a bike rack, parking meter, tall sign, or a fence. You can either get a second lock for your front wheel or a strong cable to run from the lock on the rear to the front wheel. Whatever you decide, always lock both of the wheels if they are quick release - a bike thief is happy to walk off with one of your wheels, even if he or she can't get the whole bike.
Other accessories that you might want to invest in (later down the line, perhaps, once you know how much you use the bike) include cycling gear, a different saddle, a rack, and panniers or other storage systems. If you do longer rides, a good pair of cycling shorts will keep you comfortable with the padded chamois (you wear cycling shorts without underwear to cut down on chafing and wick the sweat away - both of which helps prevent saddle sores) - they make less "bikey" looking designs like loose fitting shorts and shorts with little skirts over them if you don't want to wear Lycra alone. A more padded saddle can help keep you comfortable as well. If you do end up commuting a lot, a rack and panniers/bags area great way to carry your things without straining your back.
My advice for right now is to get out and ride to work and for pleasure. You can purchase additional items as they seem necessary - there's no rush.
Happy cycling!
Traffic school Questions. T or F? Multiple Choice.?
MJ
14. A minor adjustment to your seatbelt may be the difference between life and death.
â¢true â¢false
15. According to a new study on traffic congestion, Los Angeles area drivers spent approximately three weeks of their lives sitting in traffic.
â¢true â¢false
16. Bicycle helmets can reduce head injuries by _________%.
35 55 75 85
17. A green painted curb indicates limited time parking and the time will be marked on a nearby curb or sign.
â¢true â¢false
18. Forfeiting the right of way to other drivers does not prevent accidents.
â¢true â¢false
Answer
14. true
15. true
16. 85
17. ture
18. false
good luck
14. true
15. true
16. 85
17. ture
18. false
good luck
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