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Biking in the city may be a fun and earth-friendly way to travel and get to work in the morning, but it can also be very dangerous. Everyone is encouraged to replace their public transportation or personal car with biking or walking to walk each day, but necessary safety measures should be paid the proper amount of attention as well. That means when you are riding on the street in traffic and next to cars, you should equip yourself with all the gear that keeps you safe.

For starters, every biker should have a small security convex mirror bolted to their handle bars so that they can see what is coming up behind them without having to look behind themselves and taking their eyes off the road. If you are interested in all the kinds of mirrors that you can choose from for your own safety, check out the security mirrors information available on the web. After you find a mirror that fits your bicycle, find a proper horn or bell to secure to the other side of the handle bars. The bell or horn is essential for letting pedestrians know that you are coming up behind them or to let other motorists be aware of your presence.

When it comes to riding your bicycle on the street with motorists, you can never be too cautious. Always wear a helmet when you are riding and secure any loose items, like bags, papers, extra clothes or extra shoes, to a basket that is secured to the front or back end of the bike. Pad yourself down with the proper elbow pad, knee pads and wrist guards and then you are all set for the open road! Always pay attention and never listen to music while riding on the road so that you can hear the signals of traffic when you need to.