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ARTICLE DIRECTORY
- All about Minibikes and Pocketbikes
For those who were too small or too young to grip the handles of a motorcycle, minibikes were a worthy alternative. Minibikes were about 4 feet tall, weighed as little as 65 pounds, and had wheels about 10 inches in diameter. With a frame like...
- Avoiding Dirt Bike Accidents
Is there any way I can avoid dirt bike accidents?
The quick answer to this questions is no, you will inevitably have a dirt bike accident during your time as a dirt bike racer. It's simply a matter of time, however you...
- Bicycle Rims And Wheels, Your Bike Cant Go Anywhere Without Them
The first bicycle wheels were from a horse drawn cart, made of wood with a metal band round the bicycle rim, very hard and very uncomfortable to ride. Then a man called Dunlop (Scottish) invented the pneumatic tire, this along with...
- Bike Maintenance
A clean bike will function better than a dirty one and is a pleasure to work on...
Before you start any bike maintenance you have to clean your bike, that doesn't mean a bit of wipe with a cloth, you have to clean it properly and there are a...
- Buying Cycling Jerseys, Shoes And Other Bike Clothing Online
At one time you could only buy cycling equipment at your local cycle shop, if they had what you wanted or you had to hope they could order it and then you would have to wait for it to come and hope it was the right size, colour or price....
- Choosing A Cycling Road Bike
How To Choose Your Road Bike, Different Level Of Riders How to choose your road bike? Well the first question is how much do you want to spend and how much cycling will you do? The answer to the first question is a difficult one, many people when...
- Choosing A Mountain BikeHow To Choose A Mountain Bike That More Fits With Your Needs How to choose a mountain bike depends on what you are going to do with it, if all you want your new mountain bike for is going for a nice leisurely ride on the canal path or a ride in the...
- Dirt Bike Crashes If you're considering dirt bike racing as a hobby there is one thing that you are definitely going to have to prepare yourself for and that's dirt bike crashes. I don't think there's a single dirt biker out there who hasn't been..
- Dirt Bike PartsMany advocates of dirt biking will tell you that half the fun of dirt biking is buying a slightly clapped out old 250 and doing it up with new and second hand dirt bike parts until you’ve got as much performance and speed out of it as possible....
- Dirt Bike Safety Who needs to consider dirt bike safety? Dirt bike safety is something that absolutely every rider and possible rider must consider before getting on a bike every time. The massive rise in popularity of dirt bikes, ATVs and...
- Dirt Bike Trails W hat are dirt bike trails? ..While dirt bike racing and motocross is normally done on designated tracks that are set out and predefined, dirt bike trails are the equivalent of free ride. In some areas you can just head off to a decent dirt bike...
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| Bike Safety Tips:
1. Use a designated bicycle path as much as possible.
2. Always… Ride on the “Right” side of the road.
3. Wear a helmet that fits snug on your head with straps that are comfortably tight under the chin.
4. Stay where cars can clearly see you.
5. Obey the rules of the road.
6. Obey the speed limits of the road.
7. Stay alert. Keep a lookout for children, car doors opening unexpectedly, and cars exiting driveways.
8. When riding at dusk or in the dark, be sure to use reflectors, a headlight, and a taillight.
9. Wear brightly colored clothing.
10.Make eye contact with motorists to make certain they have seen you.
11.Drink enough water to stay hydrated.
12.Prevent and protect your bike from theft by locking it up. Take a picture of it and keep your receipt and bike serial number in a safe place.
13 Keep your bike well-maintained. Check tires, wheels, lights, brakes, and handlebars before each ride
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