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Amplify Your Visibility For Safer Cycling: Lights, Whites, Brights
Cycling is not just a mode of transportation or a recreational activity; it's a way of life that brings joy and adventure. However, as much as we love the open road or the serene trails, safety should always be a top priority. That's why we've got three key elements to keep you safe and seen while pedaling your way to freedom: Lights, Whites, and Brights. Lights: Illuminate the Path Ahead, Day and Night Lights aren't just for those twilight rides or moonlit escapades. They're your shining armor, your beacon of visibility. Front and back lights mounted on your bike are...
Boosting Bike Safety: Key Elements for Enhanced Visibility
Introduction: When it comes to cruising on your bike, safety should be your trusty sidekick. One important aspect of staying safe on the road is making sure you're easily visible to other road users. In this article, we'll dive into four of the essential visual elements that can amp up your visibility while biking, with a cool focus on how you can incorporate them into your cycling gear. #1 Reflective Elements: Imagine having a superpower that makes you shine bright like a star. Reflective elements in your cycling gear give you just that! These nifty materials reflect light, making you...
Correct Your Fit: Protect Your Head With Proper Helmet Fitting
Cycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors, but it's important to take safety seriously. Wearing a helmet is a crucial step in reducing the risk of head injuries in case of an accident. However, it's not enough to just put on any old helmet – it needs to fit properly to offer the best protection. Don't worry, fitting a helmet isn't complicated but it can take a few minutes. Let’s go through the steps so you can make sure you get it right. Step 1: Get comfy First things first, make yourself comfortable and take...
Eyewear For Cycling: Don't Leave Home Without It!
I am writing this piece a we near the end of winter in our northern community and we are finally entering that part of the year where we have more hours of daylight than darkness, when it is no longer dark when we are doing our morning and evening commuting, where we actually have to use sunglasses again. So, as you dig out all of your sport and fashion sunglasses after their winter hibernation, this is as good a time as any to consider why cycling eyewear is important and what to consider. Cycling Eyewear: What To Look For Eyewear...
Safe Passing Bylaws: What's The Story In Your Town?
More and more municipalities are rolling out safe passing bylaws which require motorists to give cyclists an prescribed amount of clearance when being passed. So, that rush of air that feels like it's trying to suck you under the car's wheels should be a thing of the past. Different cities have enacted safe passing bylaws at various times and some haven't. As well, there can be differences between municipalities in the details. Before you hit the roads this season, make sure you find out what the current bylaw is in your town. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada I am in Edmonton...