• Do not wear headphones. You should not use headphones when biking in an urban environment. Of course, you can take headphones with you, no one forbids them, but if you are riding on a bike path on a highway, then definitely do not use headphones at that time.
• Attach at least a headlight to your bike. If you ride your bike at night, according to the Highway Code, your vehicle (bike) must be equipped with at least reflective elements. It is natural and desirable that your bicycle is equipped with lighting optics front and rear. This is especially necessary when riding in autumn when it gets dark early on the road.
• Use the appropriate bike for rides in the city. Mountain bikes, freestyle bikes, track bikes, etc. do not help you feel safe in the city. In fact, these bikes are not suitable for everyday rides, certainly not in the city. Many of them are large and quite bulky, which will certainly make you feel uncomfortable when riding them on sidewalks where there is a lot of traffic.

Road bikes and city bikes are the ideal choices for daily commuting in big cities. City bikes are usually not that expensive (many have only one gear) and they are very convenient for trips around the city. By the way, we advise your friends to still buy bikes with only one gear in the city, as this will greatly facilitate the maintenance of this bicycling equipment.

However, there is a “but”, if your city has hills and elevation changes, which are quite common in the city, then you need to spend too much money and buy a bike with multiple gears to facilitate the ride through the city with many ups and downs.

• Buy only the bike that fits your height and weight. The choice of the bicycle is also important for the size of your foot. Imagine a situation where you suffer while walking on the street if you wear shoes that are two sizes too big for your foot (?) The same thing can happen if you use a bike that just does not fit you. For example, it will be very uncomfortable for you to ride, it will be very bulky for you, and it will be quite difficult to ride. Because of this inconvenience, there is a risk that you will fall or be involved in an accident.
  
  Remember that the bike lane is not a safety lane surrounded by a concrete wall. People mistakenly think that bike lanes are some sort of magical barrier that not even molecules can penetrate (leak). This is far from the case. Rather, it is an ordinary, simple lane for bicycles, which inexperienced cyclists ( and even motorists) can easily and unexpectedly turn into the road.

Sometimes a bike path can seamlessly and abruptly turn into a regular parking lot. So remember, friends, when you are in a bike lane, it does not mean you are behind some sort of protective barrier. Remember that some motorists can make mistakes and pull into the bike lane. You need to be very alert and always be ready for surprises. Also, remember to look far ahead to see the bike lane smoothly merge into a regular car lane on the road. In this case, you must slow down and safely merge into the general flow of traffic in the right lane.

• You need to practice before you go into a high-traffic area. If you think or believe that the easiest way to get around town is to ride your bike, you are mistaken, gentlemen. For example, if you have not ridden a bicycle for a long time, and not only in the city but in general, then you need to practice before riding on the road with cars, on small paths and streets of your city where there are few vehicles. This is especially necessary to get used to riding again after a long break from cycling. We also advise cyclists not to rush. Remember that it is better not to go out on the road with cars until you get used to them.
• Use navigation maps. Some maps (e.g. Google) have special navigation for cyclists (it does not work in all cities and countries in the world). These are fantastic. Such services pave routes specifically for bicycles, which allows them to minimize movement even on the roads along with traffic.
• Do not think that cars are not dangerous. If you are riding on a highway next to vehicles, you should always remember that cars are huge pieces of metal for you that can easily crush a cyclist. Do you think that when cyclists are hit, they usually just bounce off the cars and that’s it? Unfortunately, this is not the case at all, in 70% of the cases of collisions with cyclists, these cases go wrong, namely so that the cyclist himself gets under the car, which often leads to his death in the end.

This fact can certainly deter many people from cycling in the city. But by no means should this be a deterrent, just remember it and never forget it. Remember friends, if you follow all the precautions when riding a bike, you minimize your risk of getting into an accident.