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===Illumination=== | ===Illumination=== | ||
Buy a decent set of lights, rear and front. Get a reflective, Hi-Vis jacket. I cycle with strong front and back lights on my bicycle and weaker flashing lights that I hang on my person, front and back. Reason being that if I come off the bike at night onto the road, at least my wee flashing lights might prevent a car from squashing me. | Buy a decent set of lights, rear and front. Get a reflective, Hi-Vis jacket. I cycle with strong front and back lights on my bicycle and weaker flashing lights that I hang on my person, front and back. Reason being that if I come off the bike at night onto the road, at least my wee flashing lights might prevent a car from squashing me. | ||
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Definitely agree on this one. If you're around DCU, head into Heitons | Definitely agree on this one. If you're around DCU, head into Heitons | ||
up in Santry. | up in Santry. | ||
===In the rain=== | ===In the rain=== | ||
Get a light rain-jacket, and waterproof trousers. | Get a light rain-jacket, and waterproof trousers. | ||
Waterproof boots help too. | Waterproof boots help too. | ||
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===Helmets=== | ===Helmets=== | ||
There is substantial debate as to the merits of helmets for cycling. I won't get into it particularly much. Whilst they may not safe your life, they can make certain falls less painful. All the stores mentioned at the top will stock em. Any helmet they sell will adhere to the safety regulations, the most important thing is to buy one that is comfortable on your noggin. | |||
===Pump and spare tubes=== | |||
You will get a puncture at some point. With a bit of practice, fixing a puncture can be done fairly quickly. You will need bicycle levers (these are much more useful than forks or spoons) a spare tube and a pump. Rather than take the tube from the bike, fix it with a puncture repair kit, wait for the glue to dry and put it back in, the smarter bet is to just have a spare tube you can swap in. You can repair the burst one at home. This guy has a detailed description on how to handle punctures | |||
http://sheldonbrown.com/flats.html | |||
An advantage of thinner tyres is that you can pump them up to a very high pressure, which reduces the likelihood of a puncture. There are also tyres with puncture prevention, these have kevlar lining on the side. Any decent bicycle shop will have them. | |||
===Keeping your bicycle=== | ===Keeping your bicycle=== | ||
When Gavin replied to Kevin's post about getting a good bike lock he has helped | When Gavin replied to Kevin's post about getting a good bike lock he has helped | ||
loads of us keep our bikes safe. Here's the origional post as posted on redbrick.help | loads of us keep our bikes safe. Here's the origional post as posted on redbrick.help | ||
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That's around about it. In conclusion, get a Granit chain and a Ulock & don't ever lock your bicyle in the city center if you love it. | That's around about it. In conclusion, get a Granit chain and a Ulock & don't ever lock your bicyle in the city center if you love it. | ||
==Good cycle practices== | ==Good cycle practices== | ||