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Bicycle
Users' Group (BUG)
- obviously,
use bike lights at night
- wear
a cycle helmet - it could make all the difference
- wear
brightly coloured or reflective clothing. Sometimes drivers need you
to help them see you
- watch
out for vehicles parked in cycle lanes, or crossing cycle lanes. Buses
sometimes don't give cyclists enough space. Always check behind you
before pulling out!
- maintain
your bike properly / get it regularly serviced at a good outlet -
a badly maintained bike can land you in a nasty accident. Haynes Bike
Book is a great guide for how to clean and maintain your bike.
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- don't
cycle too quickly where it's not appropriate. Cyclists get a lot of
unfair flak from pedestrians who stray into cycle lanes; still, they
need time to get out of the way!
- cycling
through red lights is obviously illegal - and anyway, if you stop
you can have a breather!
- try
to avoid rush-hour traffic if you can - Brighton, for example, can
be very polluted and hectic in some areas such as the Lewes Road
If you'd like to add any tips of your own, or have any comments, please
email Rebecca Duffy
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to BUG page
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