Questions tagged [safety]
Riding safely, safety equipment, and safe places to ride.
15 questions from the last 365 days
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How safe are NTA-877 e-bike helmets for real world use?
If a helmet designed for urban, class 3 e-bike riding passes the NTA-8776 standard, will it actually be sufficiently for urban, class 3 e-bike riding? I can imagine several scenarios where meeting the ...
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Stick lodging into front wheel - is it preventable?
I had a classic bike accident in a forest today. A short stick about 4cm thick got stuck into my front wheel, bent the mudguard into number 7, ripped three spokes from the rim and threw me over the ...
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Has mandated/suggested cycling liability insurance been implemented successfully in any jurisdiction?
Any time a few cyclists organize a group ride, more seasoned riders come over and whisper to the organizers that they are taking a risk. Bicycle riding (blissfully) does not require liability ...
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What are the risks of a compromised top tube and of attempts to repair it?
I understand that the top tube undergoes mostly compression (rather than tension or twisting) forces. My question is: what happens if a top tube is compromised? What are the risks?
For context, I'm ...
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How to avoid crashing while mountain biking
After the tragic news of Scott Huntley, with myself just an average rider I've had a number of broken bones and concussions that have made me want to quit. Most recently I got knocked out after an OTB....
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Is it possible to replace the flat-top pins on flat pedals with ones that have a dome top?
Is it possible to replace the flat-top pins on flat pedals with ones that have a dome top?
I'm finding that SPD pedals are a bad idea — for me. If I make a mistake while trying something new, I'm much ...
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What camera could I mount or rig to my bike that can read/recognize license plates
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I'm getting tired, very tired. I live in a car-addicted cesspool (I don't own a car, I only bike and walk) with some of the worst drivers south of Mason-Dixon line. Every, and ...
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Will a rack-mounted child seat be safe if the rack's maximum load is 2kg less than the seat manufacturer describes as the minimum load?
The question might sound confusing (my apologies), but here are the specifics.
I have a bike that's fitted with a Racktime rack, which has a maximum load of 25kg.
I also recently got a child seat that'...
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Accidentally punctured through aluminum frame with a screw tip - still safe? Repairable?
I went to tighten up my rear rack and realized that it was actually a screw not a bolt holding one of the arms on my rear bike to my frame. Apparently I stupidly used a screw that's longer than the ...
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How to determine Giro helmet age?
I have a Giro Savant helmet and I was wondering if it's due for replacement based on age. I thought helmets usually had a clear "year of manufacture" type sticker or something but I can't ...
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How far a damaged rim can be taken safely
While riding last week, I was going over an obstacle at speed and I did not manage to lift my back wheel, therefore think I damaged the rear rim.
Since the damaged is looking minor, how far is it safe ...
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Material chipping from fork dropout. Still safe?
I have a 10 year old Suntour suspension fork where some of the material on the dropout has started to chip and fall off. I think it has happened because of some harsh winters with lots of road salt. ...
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Staying out of the blind spot of a truck that has camera "mirrors"?
As a little kid, I learned a simple rule when cycling around trucks, vans and buses to stay out of their blind spot: "If you can see the driver, the driver can see you". When stopping at an ...
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Recommended wall thickness on rims with caliper brakes
I have caliper brakes on my 700C road bike wheels. I notice that the surface of the rims, both front and back, where the brake pads make contact is starting to look a little worn (after eleven years).
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How much protection would a motorcycle jacket provide in a low speed, ebike accident?
How much protection would a motorcycle jacket with CE certified body armor provide in a sub 20mph/32kmh, ebike accident? I'm particularly interested in the following scenarios:
A car running a stop ...
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