Bicycle helmets 101 – do they really help?
Important things to know about cycling helmets and about being safer when cycling in general.
Safety – traffic, lights, locks
Safety – lights, lock
Mandatory Electric Scooter and E-bike Registration?!
Should electric scooter and e-bike registration be mandatory? Would that be a dis-incentivising policy, and is it good to dis-incentivise electric scooter use?
Drunk cycling (bike DUI) – laws and risks involved
Can you be fined for cycling drunk (CUI – like DUI on a bicycle)? What are the laws and the risks involved? Insurance, injury claims?
Unsafe and bad cycling industry patents
Explanation of some widely used cycling industry patents that I consider bad, and/or unsafe
Cycling in traffic [03] Typical risky situations
A few typical, common risky traffic situations for cyclists. How to recognize and avoid them.
Cycling in traffic [02] Lane positioning
Safe cycling lane positioning explained: how to choose road position based on traffic, speed and visibility, avoid blind spots, and ride confidently in traffic.
Cycling in traffic [01] “Sorry, I didn’t see you!”
Cyclist traffic safety. Sorry, mate, I didn’t see you – SMIDSY. How to be seen in traffic, how to avoid accidents when cycling.
How to securely lock a bicycle
How to lock a bicycle – so that it is secure and is not easily stolen. Explanation of locking techniques that work best, making it very hard for the thieves
How to find (buy) a good, secure bicycle lock?
Bicycle locks – what types of locks are made and how to choose a secure bicycle lock. Is one good lock better than several poor ones?
Bicycle lights
Stop being invisible to drivers! Learn why reflectors fail, how to use bicycle lights properly, and the secret to being noticed (not just seen) on the road.