One glaring way that bicycles lack the same presence on the roadway as cars is in their lack of adequate lighting systems. In particular, bicycles don’t come equipped with one of the most basic and ...
If you ever take your bike out and share the road with large automobiles, you know that sometimes it can get a little hairy. As a biker, you will stand no chance in a collision with a vehicle.
Some things are hard to grasp – Einstein's theory of relativity, for example, or the endless mystery that is cat psychology. Then we come to bicycle turn signals, an ostensibly simple system that a ...
Tired of risking his life every time he had to signal a turn using his hands while riding his bicycle in rainy Vancouver, [Simon Wong] decided he needed something a bit higher tech. But rather than ...
Motor vehicles come with bright rear turn signals, but cyclists must rely on arm signals, which requires one-handed steering. Not safe. Help has arrived from the ...
Roll your own custom LED lights. These lights will wrap around forks or they can be arranged on saddlebags, turn signal stalks, anywhere! They’re the best thing since … LEDs! How would you like to ...
The Weiser Ultrabrights Extreme LED “arrow head” inserts are a simple and very effective means to upgrade and significantly enhance turn signal light output. The Weiser LED kits are available for many ...
CYCLING SAFETY: Why should motor vehicles come with bright rear turn signals, while cyclists must rely on arm signals — which forces cyclists to steer one-handed before and during a potentially ...
The new bike signals at Broadway/Williams. As you can tell by the encroachment of this motor vehicle, it will take some time for folks to get used to the changes. As promised, PBOT turned on the new ...
The biggest safety challenge for bicyclists is to be seen on the road so people in cars don't hit them while they ride. Most bikes have reflectors and riders can put flashing lights on their bikes to ...
Question: What is the correct hand signal for a right turn when riding a bike? Do you extend your left hand up or your right hand out? Answer: Yes. At least according to the law. But before we get to ...
S.F. signal: Since last year, a special bike turn signal has been in place at the corner of Masonic Avenue and Fell Street. The signal lets bicyclists (and pedestrians) move across the intersection ...