We always think I won't get hit by a car, I won't crash, they won't steal my bike... It can happen to any of us! The things I mention are not a guarantee, but in the unlikely event of a crash or theft they might come in handy.
1. ICE-Card (In
case of Emergency Card)
Always make sure that you have your personal details with
you. It is best to include the following information:
- Your name
- Surname
- DoB
- Emergency Contact & their telephone number
- Allergies
There are companies now specialising in making durable
wristbands with this information on them, one of these companies are local to
us and called OnelifeID.
If you register with British Cycling as a member, one of
the benefits include insurance for unlikely events like getting hit by a car.
It is worth looking into this especially if you are commuting. It also includes
certain discounts with some of the retailers or bike theft insurance (3rd party
& deals on bike insurance)
I got my bikes marked by Bike
registered a few years ago, they mark your bike with a unique number and
special paint that can't be removed from your frame and then they keep your
details on record. If your bike was to be stolen and retrieved by the police
the police would be able to identify the owner by tracking your bike back to
you, they will re-unite you with your bike then. This is also a good deterrent
for thieves as they will know that they won't be able to sell your bike second
hand if it had the bike register markings on it.
Immobilise offers the same
service as Bike Register, but on any type of product, so you can upload all of
your valuable items and get it traced back to you if they were to be stolen,
all you need is the serial number for each. So it is a bit of admin, but rather
do it now before it is too late.
4. How to lock
your bike
One of the two only good things about Evans is that they
taught me how to lock my bike properly in 4 easy steps.
You need:
-
A good U-lock/D-lock and a cable
Step 1: Find an immovable object
Step 2: Put the U
through the rear wheel making sure it goes through the rear triangle of the
frame around the immovable object
Step 3: Hook your cable through your front wheel &
fork (if you have a mountain bike) & loop the cable through the other hook
on the cable
Step 4: Put the cable hook through the U & lock the
U-lock securely
You can get more creative with this practice as I often
add my saddle & helmet into the mix as well.
5. Helmet always
wear a helmet!
I always ask myself the question, what will you do if you
do get hit by a car & you didn’t wear your helmet? Will I be able to deal
with the consequences or not? I often find myself quickly running back into the
house to get my helmet.
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