Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Uh Huh. And of course the clued in cyclist would never cycle unless feeling 100% rested and in tip top physical shape in bright sunshine only. Presumably any cycling with less than ideal visibility by a cyclist in perfect health is "a safety issue."
I suppose some might also argue that only a clueless cyclist would ride with the sniffles since the sense of smell might be diminished, or the cyclist's complete situational awareness may be blanked out during a sudden sneeze.
Well of course.
I also highly recommend a warm up period of no less then 30 minutes consisting of calisthenics and stretching exercises. This of course is followed up by a quick review of traffic training videos and a short chapter review of the appropriate cycling instructional manuals provided by the LAB.
Then I make sure the air in my tires is fresh by letting out that old air, and pumping in new fresh air.
Last I filter the water twice before putting in it my water bottle, and I always carry a spare filled bottle just in case disaster strikes while I am out there on the road.
Then I don my ANSI approved safety vest and my SNELL approved helmet, and my OSHA approved sun glasses before I jump on my Schwinn safety bike. Oh and don't forget the proper sunblock of at least an SPF of 20 (higher in the summer) and the gel equipped gloves.
Last, before leaving the driveway, I look carefully both ways and signal with 2 toots on the Airzounds before beginning my 2 kilometer trek.
Hopefully nothing will then go awry....
