Comments on: A bike commuter's survival guide http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/a-bike-commuters-survival-guide/22209 News and Information from WHYY in Philadelphia Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:50:34 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Max http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/a-bike-commuters-survival-guide/22209/comment-page-1#comment-957 Max Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:19:07 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=22209#comment-957 Thanks WHYY and everyone who is suggesting bike safety tips. In fact, the Bicycle Coalition has put together a Bike-the-Strike 101 on our BikePHL Blog, with essential tips (and lots of links to more)for safe biking: http://bikephl.bicyclecoalition.org/2009/11/bike-strike-101.html Thanks WHYY and everyone who is suggesting bike safety tips.

In fact, the Bicycle Coalition has put together a Bike-the-Strike 101 on our BikePHL Blog, with essential tips (and lots of links to more)for safe biking:
http://bikephl.bicyclecoalition.org/2009/11/bike-strike-101.html

]]> By: Augusta Johnson http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/a-bike-commuters-survival-guide/22209/comment-page-1#comment-952 Augusta Johnson Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:43:53 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=22209#comment-952 Does anyone know facts on the safety or lack thereof, of commuting while wearing an ipod? Does anyone know facts on the safety or lack thereof, of commuting while wearing an ipod?

]]> By: Keith Weinberg http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/a-bike-commuters-survival-guide/22209/comment-page-1#comment-945 Keith Weinberg Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:09:45 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=22209#comment-945 Well... Actually, there's a more important tip: Bicyclists are supposed to obey ALL traffic rules. Most adult urban cyclists I've seen appear to think that lights and signs are only suggestions. Cyclists are supposed to stop (and stay stopped) at red lights. They're supposed to stay in their lane (not weave through stopped traffic, form "third lanes" or go south in northbound lanes), signal turns, etc. The fact that nobody gets ticketed for chaotic cycling shouldn't absolve them from being responsible, and respectful of the other users of the road. Well… Actually, there's a more important tip: Bicyclists are supposed to obey ALL traffic rules. Most adult urban cyclists I've seen appear to think that lights and signs are only suggestions. Cyclists are supposed to stop (and stay stopped) at red lights. They're supposed to stay in their lane (not weave through stopped traffic, form "third lanes" or go south in northbound lanes), signal turns, etc.

The fact that nobody gets ticketed for chaotic cycling shouldn't absolve them from being responsible, and respectful of the other users of the road.

]]> By: Karen http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/a-bike-commuters-survival-guide/22209/comment-page-1#comment-934 Karen Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:01:37 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=22209#comment-934 You left out the most important suggestion: Wear a helmet! There are way too many people in this city who do not wear helmets. If you value the integrity of your skull and it's contents - put one on. You left out the most important suggestion: Wear a helmet! There are way too many people in this city who do not wear helmets. If you value the integrity of your skull and it's contents – put one on.

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