PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN CYCLING

SAFETY WHEN CYCLING
Cycling seems to have no danger at all.
But only if you are careful, you will be able to not to be victim of crash that people seldom face.

- Be aware of that it can be difficult for motorist to see you. Use lights as soon as it gets dark.Do not use lights with electrical battery. Instead of that, use lights which flashes by bicycle's movement.
- Have two brakes. One in front, the other in back.In case, one of your brakes is broken, you use the other. If both of them breaks, use your bottom of your boots to brake. But braking by your foot is available when your speed is low.
- Your bicycle is not as worthy as your life. So when you face hard position, just jump out your bicycle and leave it. For example, when you are cycling down the mountain, it becomes impossible to stop, then leave it immediately.
- Use reflectors. Especially, hang them below the saddle.Therefore, drivers coming from your back side will be able to notice you. Also they can be hung from the tires.
- Be aware of falling into holes when it is getting dark. Holes can be everywhere in Mongolia and it is almost impossible to see them. I had personal expereince having fallen into hole. /f***ing unlucky day/
- Do not think too much while you are cycling along the road. Due to carelessness, you could have crash.If your phone rings, Go out the road and answer the call.
- Go in the pavement if you are not skillful at cycling in road. In case, if hit person, that person won't hurt so much. But, if you are hit by car, you may die
- At last, be careful of group of guys when it is dark and there is not so many people around you. In long distance they won't be able to catch you, but in short distance, they may. If you prone to be caught, as I said above just leave your bicyle no matter how much it costs. Its cost does NOT equal to your health.