Hey all,
I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times before but please bear with me. I'm new after all.
So I less then two weeks ago I bought a road bike to use as a commuter. Seeing how I haven't been involved in a crash and still have a pulse I feel like I'm doing something right but here are my questions.
1. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being as essential as tires and 1 being completely unnecessary how important is a bell? I feel like my voice is so much better at alerting pedestrians and cars. But should I buy one?
2. How do I deal with cyclists who go the wrong way on one way streets? And especially when they go against the direction of travel on bike lanes? Right now I feel like I'm playing a game of chicken with them even though I try to give them as much room to maneuver as safely possible.
3. How much better is a bungee net for securing cargo compared to bungee cord?
4. How often should I put air in my tires?
5. How do I deal with cyclists who run red lights and stop signs? I refuse refuse to run em! Seems like a stupid way to redecorate asphalt. But I've almost been hit by those that have or have been behind me on bike lanes and expected me to. Any tips?
6. Any tips for making left turns on two way roads?
Thanks in advance if you can answer any of them!
I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times before but please bear with me. I'm new after all.
So I less then two weeks ago I bought a road bike to use as a commuter. Seeing how I haven't been involved in a crash and still have a pulse I feel like I'm doing something right but here are my questions. 1. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being as essential as tires and 1 being completely unnecessary how important is a bell? I feel like my voice is so much better at alerting pedestrians and cars. But should I buy one?
2. How do I deal with cyclists who go the wrong way on one way streets? And especially when they go against the direction of travel on bike lanes? Right now I feel like I'm playing a game of chicken with them even though I try to give them as much room to maneuver as safely possible.
3. How much better is a bungee net for securing cargo compared to bungee cord?
4. How often should I put air in my tires?
5. How do I deal with cyclists who run red lights and stop signs? I refuse refuse to run em! Seems like a stupid way to redecorate asphalt. But I've almost been hit by those that have or have been behind me on bike lanes and expected me to. Any tips?
6. Any tips for making left turns on two way roads?
Thanks in advance if you can answer any of them!
