Tips for Commuters

BIKE SECURITY

Visibility
• Lock your bike in a highly visible area close to pedestrian traffic
• Streetlights provide additional security at night
• Avoid locking your bike behind large objects that obscure visibility
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CARRYING CARGO

Rear rack
• Your first and primary rack should load cargo on the rear of your bike
• Carry the majority of your weight in panniers
• Attach reflectors and lights to rack so bags don’t obscure them
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COMMUTER GEAR BASICS

Picking a bike
• You can commute on any bike as long as it is good working order
• Road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, cross bikes, touring bikes all work great
• The bike should reflect your riding style; relax on a 3 speed or hammer a road bike
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HOW TO COMMUTE BY BICYCLE

Sharing the road
• Bicycles are vehicles and should act and be treated as such on the roadways
• Laws that apply to motorists apply to cyclists as well; ride on the right, with traffic
• Ride in the right-most lane that goes in the direction that you are travelling
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OVERCOMING BIKE COMMUTING EXCUSES

I’m out of shape
• Ride at an easy pace; In a few months you will be in great shape
• Ride your route on a weekend to find the easiest way to work
• You will improve your fitness level when you become a regular bike commuter
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RAIN RIDING

Cornering
• Make your turns slowly and consistently; no jerky movements
• Keep your weight on the outside pedal in the 6 o’clock position
• If you need to brake in a turn, apply the brakes slowly
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WHY COMMUTE BY BIKE

Fight pollution
• Automobiles produce toxic substances that pollute the ground, air and water
• Burning fossil fuels creates CO2 that contributes to global warming
• Automobiles also produce noise pollution
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