Jamain v
You are not wearing a helmet? I will only use the bike around my subdivision (a big one) and I dont have a helmet. There is also no bike zone in my sub so is it also okay to ride my bike on the sidewalk?
Answer
And I suppose all the streets & sidewalks in your neighborhood are lined with marshmallows in case you do fall. Right? I got news for ya...a full 45% of all bicycle accidents are "Solo Falls"! No one else or nothing else involved. See link...
http://thinkbicyclingblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/kaplan_bike_crash_causes.jpg
Get a good, well ventilated helmet & a helmet mirror. And ride on the STREETS! Sidewalks are for pedestrians. Streets are for vehicles. Bicycles are vehicles - by law!
http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/men/helmets/urban/indicator.html
http://safezonemirror.com/
http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm
And I suppose all the streets & sidewalks in your neighborhood are lined with marshmallows in case you do fall. Right? I got news for ya...a full 45% of all bicycle accidents are "Solo Falls"! No one else or nothing else involved. See link...
http://thinkbicyclingblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/kaplan_bike_crash_causes.jpg
Get a good, well ventilated helmet & a helmet mirror. And ride on the STREETS! Sidewalks are for pedestrians. Streets are for vehicles. Bicycles are vehicles - by law!
http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/men/helmets/urban/indicator.html
http://safezonemirror.com/
http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm
How could I get started in Cycling?
Perilous P
I don't know, I'm 15, and I got to thinking about it. I got a Cheap 88$ Mountain bike now that I could get down proper skills with. But I'm looking at alternatives to your regular car trips, No not just "Until I get my license" but for years to come. But I'm overweight a bit, But dropping weight fast.
What is a good realistically priced bicycle that will last years and is worth buying for?
What all do I need for the Bike and how much will I be looking at in total (For Safety gear, Bicycle equipment, training and such)
Where can I learn road rules for riding a bike? I could also take some of those habits into motorcycling right? (Some not all)
Is it enjoyable? and how dangerous is it?
and I live out in a "Royal/urban" type area (Outskirts of a city) with a highway with a speed limit of 45, and 55. is this a good area?
Answer
What kind of riding do you want to do? Once you know the answer to that question, then you can better decide what kind of bike to get. Decent bikes that last a while are rarely under $500-$600. I would call that the low end of decent. If you can swing a bit more, you probably should. Cheap bikes tend to be made with cheap components that wear quickly and often are close to impossible to get adjusted properly and even if you can, they tend not to stay in adjustment for long.
Find a good bike shop if you can. Having a good relationship with a bike shop will help you a lot. It's worth a little extra money to buy from a good bike shop as they can help you choose the right bike for you and your budget and many offer a free adjustment period after you buy the bike. It's not uncommon to need brakes or gears adjusted slightly on a new bike.
Avoid the fixie trend. Fixies are for people who live in flat areas and have significant skills. They are not for beginners. If you think you might be interested in one, I recommend finding the nearest velodrome and taking a class in track racing. Fixies require a different skill set. Develop the skills on the track before considering riding one on the road. Also, at least have a front brake if you're going to ride one on the road. I have read too many stories of fixie riders that have been killed because they either wouldn't or couldn't stop and went through red lights or stop signs.
I wear a helmet and I generally recommend that others do too but bicycle helmets are not that strong and I don't consider them a good primary safety strategy for bicycling. They are a last ditch "hail mary" play. It's better to not be in a collision or crash in the first place. See my safety references below for how to dramatically reduce your risk of that.
Bike clubs can be fun, provided you find one oriented to the type of riding you like to do.
As for rules, see my references. Bicycling is enjoyable for many people. It's not really dangerous when you know how to ride safely and you adhere closely to the techniques taught by the experts. I've got a lot of safety references in there so that you can know what the experts say. Take the course if you can. If you're lucky enough to live in or near a city that has Cycling Savvy, that's probably the best one. If not, the League of American Bicyclists classes are also good. Many people do just fine doing the reading. Do at least one of the above. More if you can.
All states that I am aware of have their rules of the road online. Check yours. Several have mandatory helmet laws for minors (including mine, California). Most (probably all) require lights and/or reflectors at night. All require riding with traffic; never against it. You have to stop for red lights and stop signs and obey all of the other rules of the road just like any other vehicle operator.
Some of bicycle safety is similar to motorcycle safety but not enough to skip the motorcycle safety course if you're going to ride those. There are issues that are unique to each.
What kind of riding do you want to do? Once you know the answer to that question, then you can better decide what kind of bike to get. Decent bikes that last a while are rarely under $500-$600. I would call that the low end of decent. If you can swing a bit more, you probably should. Cheap bikes tend to be made with cheap components that wear quickly and often are close to impossible to get adjusted properly and even if you can, they tend not to stay in adjustment for long.
Find a good bike shop if you can. Having a good relationship with a bike shop will help you a lot. It's worth a little extra money to buy from a good bike shop as they can help you choose the right bike for you and your budget and many offer a free adjustment period after you buy the bike. It's not uncommon to need brakes or gears adjusted slightly on a new bike.
Avoid the fixie trend. Fixies are for people who live in flat areas and have significant skills. They are not for beginners. If you think you might be interested in one, I recommend finding the nearest velodrome and taking a class in track racing. Fixies require a different skill set. Develop the skills on the track before considering riding one on the road. Also, at least have a front brake if you're going to ride one on the road. I have read too many stories of fixie riders that have been killed because they either wouldn't or couldn't stop and went through red lights or stop signs.
I wear a helmet and I generally recommend that others do too but bicycle helmets are not that strong and I don't consider them a good primary safety strategy for bicycling. They are a last ditch "hail mary" play. It's better to not be in a collision or crash in the first place. See my safety references below for how to dramatically reduce your risk of that.
Bike clubs can be fun, provided you find one oriented to the type of riding you like to do.
As for rules, see my references. Bicycling is enjoyable for many people. It's not really dangerous when you know how to ride safely and you adhere closely to the techniques taught by the experts. I've got a lot of safety references in there so that you can know what the experts say. Take the course if you can. If you're lucky enough to live in or near a city that has Cycling Savvy, that's probably the best one. If not, the League of American Bicyclists classes are also good. Many people do just fine doing the reading. Do at least one of the above. More if you can.
All states that I am aware of have their rules of the road online. Check yours. Several have mandatory helmet laws for minors (including mine, California). Most (probably all) require lights and/or reflectors at night. All require riding with traffic; never against it. You have to stop for red lights and stop signs and obey all of the other rules of the road just like any other vehicle operator.
Some of bicycle safety is similar to motorcycle safety but not enough to skip the motorcycle safety course if you're going to ride those. There are issues that are unique to each.
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