{"id":236,"date":"2021-07-09T18:55:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T18:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/?p=236"},"modified":"2022-07-13T12:50:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T16:50:49","slug":"improve-your-bike-safety-ride-with-unlimited-biking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/leisure-travel\/improve-your-bike-safety-ride-with-unlimited-biking\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve your bike safety! Ride with Unlimited Biking!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FA0A6864_edited-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-464\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cycling remains a dangerous sport if you do not take the necessary safety measures. Several kilometres of bicycle paths have been built to improve cyclists safety in major cities and in the countryside. However, there are not always cycle paths. And cyclists are not always well equipped. That is why all cyclists must be equipped in the best possible way to be able to ride without fear of an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Unlimited-Biking-Bike-Tour-Hudson-River-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/cropped-DzYAwGPg-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Good equipment is still essential:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wear a helmet as soon as you ride your bike! In the event of a fall, the helmet can save your life! The skull is very sensitive and can be damaged in an accident or a fall. The skull must therefore be more than just protected.<\/li><li>Ride with your&nbsp;bike lock&nbsp;and lock your bike in a fixed place. (attach the bike lock to the frame).<\/li><li>Avoid carrying a bag on your back while cycling. The backpack can destabilize you and make you fall. It is therefore important to have a small bicycle bag or basket directly attached to your bike.<\/li><li>Equip your bike with a bell or an alert system to warn other vehicles or pedestrians.<\/li><li>Check that the bike is well equipped with lights and\/or reflectors when you are cycling at night. Always be visible!<\/li><li>Choose a superior quality bike! Check tires, brakes, bicycle chain, gears and suspensions. Check that the mechanics of your bike are in good condition.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very important to ensure that all this equipment is working properly before starting to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FA0A7155_edited-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-480\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some bicycle safety rules to be respected:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Respect&nbsp;signs and traffic lights,<\/li><li>Give way to pedestrians, vehicles and other cyclists at an intersection,<\/li><li>Do not drive on the highway,<\/li><li>Do not drive with headphones or a phone&nbsp;in your hand,<\/li><li>Stay in control of your vehicle,<\/li><li>Do not drive between two rows of moving vehicles,<\/li><li>Use the bicycle paths,<\/li><li>Keep a certain distance from other vehicles, especially in rainy weather,<\/li><li>Signal your intention to change lanes and only do so when the manoeuvre is possible,<\/li><li>Always be visible to cyclists, motorists and especially bus and truck drivers,<\/li><li>Brake gradually and not suddenly to avoid a collision,<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Tour-Bike-and-Fall-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Hudson-River-Viktor-Crazy-Bike-ride.jpg-1-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-612\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Always keep in mind:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be careful and careful, regardless of weather conditions. Be careful with vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, animals, etc\u2026.<\/li><li>Feel free to look behind you and look to the sides before changing lanes,<\/li><li>Be predictable and try to anticipate the next actions of other vehicles,<\/li><li>Be as visible as possible,<\/li><li>Do not drive on sidewalks,<\/li><li>Do not drive near parked cars and sidewalks,<\/li><li>Take breaks during your travels,<\/li><li>Drink a lot of water&nbsp;when you do an intense sporting activity,<\/li><li>Make sure you are covered by your insurance,<\/li><li>Be courteous and kind,<\/li><li>Always have an emergency number and the police number with you at all times.<\/li><li>Stay focused and obey the traffic regulations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Hudson-River-Viktor-Crazy-Bike-ride-31-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-597\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>En Fran\u00e7ais :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Am\u00e9liorer votre s\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 v\u00e9lo !<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Le v\u00e9lo reste un sport dangereux si vous ne prenez pas les mesures de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 n\u00e9cessaires. Plusieurs kilom\u00e8tres de pistes cyclables ont \u00e9t\u00e9 am\u00e9nag\u00e9es pour am\u00e9liorer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des cyclistes dans les grandes villes ainsi qu\u2019\u00e0 la campagne. Cependant il n\u2019y a pas toujours de pistes cyclables. Et les cyclistes ne sont pas toujours bien \u00e9quip\u00e9. C\u2019est pour cela que tous les cyclistes doivent \u00eatre \u00e9quip\u00e9s de la meilleure fa\u00e7on possible pour pouvoir rouler sans craindre un accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cannondale-CAAD-8-Road-Bike-2018-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-653\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Avoir un bon \u00e9quipement reste indispensable:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Portez un casque d\u00e8s que vous \u00eates \u00e0 v\u00e9lo ! Lors d\u2019une chute le casque peut vous sauver la vie ! Le cr\u00e2ne est tr\u00e8s sensible et peut \u00eatre endommag\u00e9 lors d\u2019un accident ou d\u2019une chute. Le cr\u00e2ne doit donc \u00eatre plus que prot\u00e9ger.<\/li><li>Roulez avec votre cadenas et verrouillez votre v\u00e9lo a un endroit fixe. (fixer le cadenas au niveau du cadre).<\/li><li>\u00c9vitez de porter un sac sur votre dos pendant que vous \u00eates \u00e0 v\u00e9lo. Le sac \u00e0 dos peut vous d\u00e9stabiliser et vous faire chuter. Il est donc important d\u2019avoir un petit sac \u00e0 v\u00e9lo ou un panier directement accroch\u00e9 sur votre v\u00e9lo.<\/li><li>\u00c9quipez votre v\u00e9lo d\u2019une sonnette ou d\u2019un syst\u00e8me d\u2019alerte pour pr\u00e9venir les autres v\u00e9hicules ou pi\u00e9tons.<\/li><li>V\u00e9rifiez que le v\u00e9lo est bien \u00e9quip\u00e9 de lumi\u00e8res et ou de r\u00e9flecteurs lorsque vous \u00eates \u00e0 v\u00e9lo la nuit. Soyez toujours visibles !<\/li><li>Choisissez un v\u00e9lo de qualit\u00e9 sup\u00e9rieure ! V\u00e9rifiez les pneus, freins, la cha\u00eene du v\u00e9lo, les engrenages et les suspensions. V\u00e9rifiez que la m\u00e9canique de votre v\u00e9lo est en bonne \u00e9tat. Il est tr\u00e8s important de s\u2019assurer que tout cet \u00e9quipement fonctionne correctement avant de commencer \u00e0 rouler.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Brothers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FA0A7769-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-718\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quelques r\u00e8gles de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 v\u00e9lo \u00e0 bien respecter :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Respectez les panneaux et les feux de signalisation,<\/li><li>C\u00e9dez le passage aux pi\u00e9tons, v\u00e9hicules et autres cyclistes \u00e0 une intersection,<\/li><li>Ne pas conduire sur l\u2019autoroute,<\/li><li>Ne pas conduire avec des \u00e9couteurs ou avec un t\u00e9l\u00e9phone \u00e0 la main,<\/li><li>Restez ma\u00eetre de votre v\u00e9hicule,<\/li><li>Ne pas conduire entre deux rang\u00e9es de v\u00e9hicules en mouvement,<\/li><li>Utilisez les pistes cyclables,<\/li><li>Tenez-vous \u00e0 une certaine distance des autres v\u00e9hicules, surtout par temps de pluie,<\/li><li>Signalez votre intention de changer de voie et ne le faites que lorsque la man\u0153uvre est possible,<\/li><li>Restez toujours visible \u00e0 l\u2019\u0153il des cyclistes, automobilistes et surtout des conducteurs d\u2019autobus et de camions,<\/li><li>Freinez progressivement et non pas brusquement pour \u00e9viter une collision,<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Bike-Tour-Bike-Boat-House-fall--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-557\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toujours garder \u00e0 l\u2019esprit :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00catre prudent et faire attention, quelles que soit les conditions m\u00e9t\u00e9orologiques. Faire attention aux v\u00e9hicules, cyclistes, pi\u00e9tons, animaux, etc\u2026<\/li><li>N\u2019h\u00e9sitez pas \u00e0 regarder derri\u00e8re vous et \u00e0 regarder sur les c\u00f4t\u00e9s avant de changer de voie,<\/li><li>Soyez pr\u00e9visible et essayez d\u2019anticiper les prochaines actions des autres v\u00e9hicules,<\/li><li>\u00catre le plus visible possible,<\/li><li>Ne pas conduire sur les trottoirs,<\/li><li>Ne pas conduire \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 des voitures gar\u00e9es et du trottoir,<\/li><li>Faire des pauses pendant vos trajets,<\/li><li>Hydratez vous bien lorsque vous faites une activit\u00e9s sportive intense,<\/li><li>Assurez vous d\u2019\u00eatre couvert par votre assurance,<\/li><li>Soyez courtois et aimable,<\/li><li>Ayez toujours un num\u00e9ro d\u2019urgence et le num\u00e9ro de la police avec vous en tout temps.<\/li><li>Restez concentr\u00e9 et respectez le code de la route.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Verena-17-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Interested in our bike rental? Book your bike now:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/rentals\/\">https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/rentals\/<\/a><br><strong>Join our guided tours:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/\">https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/new-york\/tours\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/\"><strong>Unlimited Biking<\/strong><\/a><br>56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019<br>(212) 749-4444<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#unlimitedbiking #bike #sport #centralpark #newyork #usa #experience #fun #tours #sightseeing #health #safety #biking #helmet #s\u00e9curit\u00e9\u00a0 #v\u00e9lo #frenchPOSTED ON OCTOBER 30, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/der-neuste-schrei-elektrofahrrader\/\">Der neuste Schrei: ELEKTROFAHRR\u00c4DER<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elektrofahrr\u00e4der oder auch E-Bikes genannt sind gerade nicht mehr wegzudenken. Man sieht sie in allen Farben, Formen und Gr\u00f6\u00dfen vorbei radeln und das auch noch ziemlich schnell.&nbsp;Denn Elektrofahrr\u00e4der sind R\u00e4der mit Tretunterst\u00fctzung. Ein kleiner Elektromotor schaltet sich automatisch ein, wenn die Pedale getreten werden. Doch wo liegt denn wirklich der Vorteil im Vergleich zu einem normalen Fahrrad? Wir haben f\u00fcr euch die drei st\u00e4rksten Gr\u00fcnde f\u00fcr ein E-Bike aufgelistet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Perfekt f\u00fcr Jedermann<\/strong><br>Nicht nur f\u00fcr \u00e4ltere Menschen, auch f\u00fcr Hobbysportler, Jugendliche und Kinder eignet sich das E-Bike perfekt. F\u00fcr viele ist es ein nicht mehr wegzudenkendes Fortbewegungsmittel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Es geht bergauf? Kein Problem!<\/strong><br>Der Anstieg ist doch steiler als gedacht? Nicht der Rede wert, daf\u00fcr gibt es den Elektromotor. Dieser unterst\u00fctzt und hilft&nbsp; jedes Hindernis oder auch steilere Anstiege zu bew\u00e4ltigen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eine umweltfreundliche Alternative zum Auto<\/strong><br>Das Elektrobike eignet sich perfekt f\u00fcr k\u00fcrzere Strecken, beispielsweise um schnell in die Stadt zu gelangen. In k\u00fcrzester Zeit und mit wenig Anstrengung kann dabei fast jedes Ziel erreicht werden. Und das Beste? Es ist dazu noch eine umweltfreundliche Variante, denn E-Bikes produzieren keinerlei sch\u00e4dliche Abgase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ihr m\u00f6chtet jetzt gerne ein E-Bike testen? Dann kommt in unseren Store und leiht euch einfach eines aus. Wir freuen uns auf Euch!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/UB-Central-Park-Biking-Park-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/\">Unlimited Biking<\/a><br>56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019<br>(212) 749-4444<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cycling remains a dangerous sport if you do not take the necessary safety measures. Several kilometres of bicycle paths have been built to improve cyclists safety in major cities and in the countryside. However, there are not always cycle paths. And cyclists are not always well equipped. 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