| Accidents happen. Statistics show that although the | | | | countries require bikes to have bells but the US does |
| government have strictly enforced laws on biking and | | | | not. Still, it's better to be embarrassed than to get hit. |
| traffic, these are not enough to prevent or lessen | | | | 3. Slow Down. People who ride bikes tend to go |
| accidents on the road. You may have the most | | | | really fast especially those who have racing or road |
| expensive bike or a discount road bike that you | | | | bikes. Other people test-drive their road bikes by |
| bought online but the make and its price cannot | | | | pulling up too much speed when they go for their |
| guarantee that you can still live to see the next day | | | | first ride. Doing so would eliminate the possibility of |
| when you meet an accident. | | | | you making eye contact with other motorists on the |
| So to avoid these untoward instances, follow these | | | | road thus, resulting to accidents. Especially during |
| tips: | | | | night biking, you have to keep your speed to a |
| 1. Get a headlight. This is especially so if you are riding | | | | minimum so you can immediately stop when you |
| at night. Reflectors are at times not enough to get | | | | need to. |
| you visible on the road. Choose LED lights that blink | | | | 4. Ride further left. Most roads have bicycle lanes on |
| so that motorists will notice you more. If you are | | | | the right. Most people bike further right to avoid |
| riding bikes that minimizes accessories for speed, | | | | being hit from behind. If you are near a curb and you |
| discount road bikes or otherwise, opt for LED lights | | | | are riding on the right, chances are the driver of the |
| that are lightweight and not too bulky. There are a | | | | car (or other vehicle) on the curb is looking at the |
| lot of discount road bikes online that come | | | | middle of the lane for other cars and not on the bike |
| customized with their own headlights for the rider's | | | | lane. Stay on the left to get visible. |
| safety. | | | | You may want to consider those tips the next time |
| 2. Honk or Yell. If you feel embarrassed honking with | | | | you ride your two wheels. If you haven't bought |
| your bike, yell "Hey!" whenever you see a car | | | | one, you can always scout online as there are a lot |
| approaching (or waiting) on the right. A lot of | | | | of online retailers that offer discount road bikes. |