| There are so many new, fancy and very useful | | | | benefits against the possible damage to you hairstyle. |
| products for bicycling enthusiasts. With all of the new | | | | Children should always wear knee and elbow pads |
| equipment, gadgets and gizmos, it is hard to remember | | | | when out riding their bikes. Even children as old as 10 |
| what is necessary. What is the basic bicycle safety | | | | years should be required by their parents to wear |
| gear that everyone who loves riding their bike should | | | | padding. Although the older children may be a lot |
| own? | | | | steadier on their bicycles, they may not be able to |
| It doesn't matter why you love to ride. You may be a | | | | form quick judgments about what is safe and what is |
| recreational bike rider. You may ride your bike down | | | | not. For instance, taking sharp turns at a high rate of |
| the street and back with your newly riding child. Or, you | | | | speed. |
| may even be a very serious bicyclist who rides | | | | A bell or a horn is always great to have on hand. This |
| several miles every day. Whatever your reason for | | | | allows the rider to warn pedestrians that he or she is |
| getting on your bike, there are some basic things you | | | | approaching. This helps to avoid unnecessary collisions. |
| should never ride without. | | | | A bell general comes across as more friendly. |
| A bike helmet is an obvious staple when acquiring | | | | Reflective gear is also very important bicycle safety |
| bicycle safety gear. This applies whether the rider is an | | | | gear. If you, or your children, find that you are out after |
| adult or a child. Unfortunately, many riders do not like to | | | | dark, this is always helpful to have on the bicycle. |
| wear them. This makes no sense when weighing the | | | | |