Cycle Sport & Fitness Safety Tips Page

Bicycle Safety Tips

Before using your bicycle, make sure it's safe to ride. Inspect your bike before each ride to make sure all parts are secure and brakes are working properly. Remember to:

ALWAYS wear a bicycle helmet. They are very inexpensive and could save your life.
Check tire pressure monthly and inflate tires properly. Check brakes before each ride.
Be visible. Wear neon, fluorescent, or other bright colors when riding during the day or night.
Night riding: Wear reflective or bright clothing. Always use a headlight and tailight. Always have wheel reflectors, and front and rear reflectors on your bike.
Carry books and other items in a bicycle carrier or backpack

Riding Practices

Bicycles are considered to be vehicles, and bicyclists must obey the same rules as motorists. When riding, always:

Ride single file in the same direction as the other vehicles.
Ride with the flow of traffic --- NEVER against traffic! Note: Many people are under the mistaken belief that it is safer to ride against the flow of traffic. This is true only for walkers. Always walk against traffic and always ride with the flow of traffic.
Obey the traffic signs, signals, and lane markings.
Signal your moves to others.
Be courteous to pedestrians and other vehicle operators.
Most bicycle crashes occur at driveways or other intersections. Before you enter any street or intersection, check for traffic by looking left-right-left. Stay alert at all times.
When turning left or right, always look behind you for a break in traffic, then signal before making the turn. Watch for left or right turning traffic.
Watch out for potholes, cracks, wet leaves, storm gates, railroad tracks, or anything that could make you lose control of your bike.
Ride far enough out from the curb to avoid the unexpected from parked cars (like doors opening).
Ride so other drivers can see you. Stay out of drivers' blind spots

Two Retail Store Locations:
Cycle Sport & Fitness 2184 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 | 216-321-4977
Cycle Sport & Fitness 7802 Munson Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060 | 440-257-2170

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