Q. I've seen a lot of stuff online saying that a bike has the same rights to a road as a car and that one should ride on the road and not on the sidewalk, I've checked my state laws and they say the same thing even though I ride past cops on the sidewalk all the time.
I've been riding my bike on the sidewalk forever and I'm barely turning fifteen in a month.
Should I ride on the road or on the sidewalk? I wear a helmet and I have a bell and reflectors and all that.
I've been riding my bike on the sidewalk forever and I'm barely turning fifteen in a month.
Should I ride on the road or on the sidewalk? I wear a helmet and I have a bell and reflectors and all that.
Answer
Depending on where you live, the cops may or may not care about or even know the laws regarding cyclists. But I'll tell you this... By the time my own son was TWELVE, he was riding on the streets. I taught him. Time for you to start also.
Sidewalks are for pedestrians & you must yield to them at all times. Inner city sidewalks are often filled with huge cracks & debris. Streets are smoother. Best on-line guide I've ever seen to do right is Bicycling Street Smarts - http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm Always ride AWAY from the curb by 3 feet or more if needed. Don't be a "gutter bunny". Hugging the curb will A) Set you up for flat tires from road debris and B) Motorists can not see you!!!
When going around parked cars, leave 4 to 5 feet of space between your bike & the "door zone" should some fool open a car door without looking. When cars are parked sporadically, ride in a straight line past them all. Don't play hide 'n go seek with traffic by going around one parked car - back towards the curb & then back out again.
You are riding a legal "vehicle" in all 50 states, Canada & all over Europe. Treat it as such. Be part of the traffic flow. Learn how to "control the lane" should the need arise. A good example is in a narrow lane situation where there is NOT enough room for both a cyclist & a motorist. Ride right down the middle of the lane. You have every right to do so. Multiple links below going into more detail. Read & watch everything.
Depending on where you live, the cops may or may not care about or even know the laws regarding cyclists. But I'll tell you this... By the time my own son was TWELVE, he was riding on the streets. I taught him. Time for you to start also.
Sidewalks are for pedestrians & you must yield to them at all times. Inner city sidewalks are often filled with huge cracks & debris. Streets are smoother. Best on-line guide I've ever seen to do right is Bicycling Street Smarts - http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm Always ride AWAY from the curb by 3 feet or more if needed. Don't be a "gutter bunny". Hugging the curb will A) Set you up for flat tires from road debris and B) Motorists can not see you!!!
When going around parked cars, leave 4 to 5 feet of space between your bike & the "door zone" should some fool open a car door without looking. When cars are parked sporadically, ride in a straight line past them all. Don't play hide 'n go seek with traffic by going around one parked car - back towards the curb & then back out again.
You are riding a legal "vehicle" in all 50 states, Canada & all over Europe. Treat it as such. Be part of the traffic flow. Learn how to "control the lane" should the need arise. A good example is in a narrow lane situation where there is NOT enough room for both a cyclist & a motorist. Ride right down the middle of the lane. You have every right to do so. Multiple links below going into more detail. Read & watch everything.
Riding mountain bike on road for an hour bad for back?
Almost everday I ride a mountain bike on the road for an hour. Just wondering if this is bad for me.
Answer
Not any worse than a road bike. With both road bikes & mountain bikes, the rider must bend at the lower back to reach the handlebars properly. If your back doesn't hurt - don't worry about it. If it does hurt, switch to a comfort and/or hybrid bike with an upright sitting (riding) position.
I'm not a doctor...but I doubt that riding a bike would injure your back. Most back injuries and/or ailments start with something other than cycling. My brother has arthritis in the lower back. A Hybrid is about the only bike he can ride.
Not any worse than a road bike. With both road bikes & mountain bikes, the rider must bend at the lower back to reach the handlebars properly. If your back doesn't hurt - don't worry about it. If it does hurt, switch to a comfort and/or hybrid bike with an upright sitting (riding) position.
I'm not a doctor...but I doubt that riding a bike would injure your back. Most back injuries and/or ailments start with something other than cycling. My brother has arthritis in the lower back. A Hybrid is about the only bike he can ride.
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