safety



  1. Santic Cycling

    Is it cold where you are now?

    We're already cold here, and now we need to wear long pants for all our rides to avoid catching a cold after exercise without keeping warm.
  2. Santic Cycling

    What should we pay attention to when cycling safe in autumn?

    In Autumn, the roads are particularly leafy. When we ride fast, these leaves can easily make our car skid, which is something we should be very careful about. Of course, it is getting darker earlier, the light is also very important for us. Any other suggestions for fall riding?
  3. C

    What's the deal with fixed gear city riding?

    I recently took up road biking and am getting more into the sport. I'm definitely heavily into it - after only a couple months of riding I'm going on 30 mile rides, which was surprising to me tbh. As such, I've also been watching a lot of cycling videos, and I've seen videos such as the...
  4. Fred Sieber

    Rear camera mount advice please

    Hey everyone! I hope you all had a Merry Christmas. I am new to the site. I need some advice. I have a Topeak rear bag that does great. However, I need to mount a GoPro for safety reasons. I commute in Japan and traffic is dangerous. I have been hit before and, like most, it was a hit and run...
  5. R

    Research into cycle hire in london

    Hi everyone! I’m a third year geography student at Newcastle university and I’m conducting research on cycling patterns in London, relating to Santander cycles (Boris Bikes). I would be very grateful if anyone has a couple of minutes to give their opinions on this form of cycling in London. Is...
  6. C

    Cycling equipment for visibility

    I'm doing a bit of research on runners/cyclists who exercise at night or in the early morning where there is not much sunlight. I was wondering if I could get some feedback on: -what kind of equipment you use to be seen -what you like and don't like about your equipment -any improvements you...
  7. C

    Cycling equipment for visibility

    I'm doing a bit of research on runners/cyclists who exercise at night or in the early morning where there is not much sunlight. I was wondering if I could get some feedback on: -what kind of equipment you use to be seen -what you like and don't like about your equipment -any improvements you...
  8. T

    Increasing awareness of cyclists

    Hello, We are a group of students based out of Nova Scotia (Canada) that are currently involved in a project centered around bike awareness -- specifically, developing a product to increase driver awareness of cyclists. As part of our research, we have interviewed customers and employees at...
  9. H

    Student research on cycling safety accessories

    Hello everyone, I'm currently undertaking my MSc in Sports Digital and Media Technologies at Loughborough University London. I'm an avid cyclist and have been given the topic of bicycle lights and the target markets that they could have an impact in. It would be very much appreciated if you...
  10. N

    Tracking and recording

    I was wondering if you guys would invest in a bike tracking and a recording device for your children's' bikes? So that when they go on rides you can see where they are and you have a recording to see what happened. Or to also put the recording device on your bike so that you can record your ride...
  11. R

    Cycling safety survey

    Hi everyone, I am currently conducting some private research on cycling safety and how cyclists conduct themselves on the highway. This has no commercial basis and I have no commercial interests in cycling or cycling products. I trust that people using this webstie will treat this in good faith...
  12. rz3300

    Helmet cameras are distracting

    I came across something strange the other day that I thought was noteworthy, and something that maybe does not get as much attention as it should. I was riding with a friend of mine and there was a guy coming the other way with this strange looking video camera attached to his helmet, and both...
  13. G

    On using the most visible part of a commuter for safety - his/her backpack!

    Hey, The most visible part of any commuter is his/her backpack. Hence, we decided to use the backpack as a means to improving cycling safety. The result is Aster - the world's safest commute backpack and is live on Indiegogo now. You can check it out here . Am uploading a few photos, instead of...
  14. N

    Project on bicycle safety

    Hi, I am working on an university project related to bicycle safety and I need to conduct short interviews with riders, preferably urban riders or commuters, on the subject of bicycle safety. The interviews are 5-10 minutes and I basically want to understand what are your problems and needs. I...