Polish Cycling Instructors Association

Niedostosowanie prędkości do warunków ruchu to jedna z przyczyn wypadków z udziałem rowerzystów. Przede wszystkim chodzi tu o kierujących pojazdami mechanicznymi, jednak i rowerzyści są zobowiązani do odpowiedzialnej, ostrożnej jazdy z prędkością dostosowaną do obowiązujących na danym terenie ograniczeń, warunków pogodowych, stanu nawierzchni czy stanu technicznego roweru (sprawność hamulców, jakość bieżnika na oponach itp).

October 4 is World Animal Day. Hug, cuddle and love your four-legged friends wisely. You can also go for a bike ride with some of them…. If only it was safe - for you, your four-legged friend and other road users.

Another and the most common cause (2nd place in the statistics) of road mishaps involving cyclists caused by drivers of other vehicles is incorrect overtaking. Passenger car drivers contributed to most of the accidents in this category. In 2020, there were 278 such accidents; 41 victims, 239 injured) However, in the category of causes of accidents caused by cyclists, incorrect overtaking is indicated on the 7th position (46 accidents, 2 victims, 45 injured).

The analyzes of road accidents involving cyclists show that failure to give way is the dominant cause of road mishaps, in which the most injured people are recorded. For years, this has been a difficult problem to solve, and failure to pass right of way applies to both drivers of motor vehicles (in 2020 - over 1,230 accidents for this reason) and cyclists themselves (over 460 accidents in 2020).

CYCLING LOCK - according to the PoRD, it is a part of the road at the entrance of the intersection along the entire width of the road or selected lane, intended to stop bicycles in order to change the direction of travel or give way, marked with appropriate road signs.

Cycling is undoubtedly a pleasure and benefit for the body and soul

The aim of the survey was to find out among the inhabitants of the Michałowice Commune the preferences, needs and opinions related to cycling, and to establish educational needs in the field of knowledge of bicycle infrastructure, statutory obligations, and rights of cyclists. Another important aspect of the survey was the respondents' ability to comment on places in the commune where cycling is dangerous or difficult.

Few people like to ride a bike when it's raining. It is not only a question of comfort, but also of safety. However, proper preparation - both yourself and the bike will help you overcome weather obstacles and enjoy cycling in any weather.

In Germany, the bicycle is used not only for recreation, but above all for everyday use. There are special parking spaces in front of shops, schools or offices. Large parking lots for two-wheelers are also located at metro stations, so you can plan your route over several means of transport. Certainly, the bicycle infrastructure is developed and generally available. Bicycle lanes are usually paved, separated from car traffic, and numerous service stations, rentals, electric bike charging zones, rest areas or Bett + Bike accommodation points definitely ensure the comfort of cycling trips.

Close, beautiful and perfect for traveling on 2 wheels. The Czech Republic can definitely delight fans of cycling trips. An extensive network of tourist routes, including bicycle routes, running among mountain landscapes, rock towns, river valleys and extensive vineyards encourage trips. Cyclists can count on 38 thousand. km of bicycle routes.

We wrote about the importance of proper positioning of the bicycle saddle for the comfort of riding. But no less important is the proper selection of its shape and hardness. A bicycle saddle is one of the three most important points of support during cycling (arms, pelvis, legs). It should maintain about 60% of body weight. Proper support of the pelvis relieves the wrists and, above all, enables the maximum and effective work of the legs, thanks to which we do not overload the muscles in the lumbar region, and the shoulder girdle is stabilized.

The stimulus to adjust the position of the saddle in the bicycle should be any pain and discomfort during the ride. The most common symptoms of an incorrectly selected saddle height are pain in the knees or lower back. During longer rides on a saddle that is set too high, pain may appear in the back of the knees and in the lower parts of the spine, while sitting on a saddle that is too low may cause pain in the front of the knees and ineffectiveness when pedaling.