Cycling Tips

Within the city of London travelling can seem like a bit of an adventure at times with many hazards obstacles and other commuters to get by before you reach your destination. In order to help you make the most of your journey we have written up a short guide to help you on your cycling journey. Read on for a few handy tips on how to optimise your cycling lifestyle and work commute.

Speed Is Not Always The Answer

When it comes to commuting we can understand it can be quite a stressful journey. Many vehicles and people on bikes jostle for the position in London traffic and can become a bit like a game at times. We would recommend watching your speed whilst commuting. Over the years there have been a number of accidents relating to Cyclists speed and not cycling with due care and attention. Sometimes when you pickup speed and have your head down it can be more difficult to observe incoming hazards and obstacles. In order to monitor your speed we would recommend downloading an app which you can use on your bicycle to monitor speed.

Plan Your Journey

Planning your journey is an important part of any work commute. Knowing the route you are travelling means that you have a better chance of predicting traffic as well as getting to your workplace on time. Planning your journey can help reduce stress as well as get you to your work on time. Lookout for bike lanes and gaps in traffic when safe to do so.

Maintenance

Maintenance of your bike is an essential part of cycling and one no cyclist should take for granted. One of the most common and yet neglected things a cyclist can do to maintain their bike is to clean it after each journey. Cleaning your bike after a journey can help prevent buildup of rust or harmful chemicals which will ultimately lead to corrosion or damage to your bike. Another way in which you can maintain your bike is by lubricating the bike chain. Keeping your bike chain well oiled and maintained is a good way in which to keep your bike in good condition as failure to oil the chain can lead to the chain rusting and becoming unsafe to use. A third way in which you can maintain your bike is through changing your bike tyre. This is an essential skill which all cyclists should have and enables you to continue your journey should you get a flat tyre.

Make Yourself Visible

Cycling can become dangerous if road users are not aware of your presence or you don’t make yourself visible enough. We would recommend wearing some form of high visibility material either on your bike or clothing so you can be more visible to road users. In addition to this having a bell and light enables you to get drivers or cyclists attention so that they are alerted to your presence. Increasing your visibility improves your safety overall