Who is also in the dark season with the bike on the road, should pay particular attention to the lighting and high visibility clothing. The ADFC Grevenbroich is also other tips for cycling in winter.
Wolfgang Hellmann is worried: "I see many children who ride on her bicycle without light either the front or rear light is defective - or even both addition, they often wear dark jackets without reflective stripes It's dangerous in the dark..." says the 72-year-old from Leach. "Parents should the wheel of their children watch," says Hellmann. Police spokesman Hans-Willis Arnold advises "all cyclists, the beginning of the dark season on the bike to check the lighting." Heike Field, Chairman of the General German Bicycle Club ADFC Grevenbroich, has plenty of advice for what to consider when cycling in winter.
Lighting if it later becomes light and night starting at 17 o'clock dark autumn and winter morning, good lighting is essential. Field puts on his bicycle on modern LED lights: "I finally feel respected on the roads," says the 70-year-old. "In contrast, my old bicycle lamp is a cloudy Funnel" says the Kaleen who rides a bike in every season. Even in the winter months he will not renounce his bike.
Tread because he not comes around to wet leaves, snow and ice, he relies on a strong tire tread, so that the wheels have more grip on smooth surfaces. Also spikes are allowed for bicycles. "Reduce the tire pressure to the minimum Thus, the area increases, on which the tire rests," says Field who covers about 7000 kilometers per year on the bike.
Clothing Always there he has his reflector collar, which works just like a standard safety vest. "She's just slightly smaller, easier to put on, space saving and easy," he says. The advantage: In traffic it is significantly more visible, drivers keep their distance.
Reflectors on reflectors he still may not do without. After all, he is an inveterate cyclist on a roadworthy bicycle. "A red rear reflector on the luggage rack, yellow reflectors on the front and back of the pedals and a continuous reflex loop on both sides of the tire," Field counts the reflectors at its wheel. Alternatively, two cat's eyes have clamped onto the spokes 36 or reflecting rods are inserted to the individual spokes of both tires.
Bicycle chain who wants to make sure his bike survive the winter well, the drive chain should be oiled. "With salt on the roads scattered it is particularly susceptible to rust," said Field. When snow and ice to go - of which the ADFC chairman does not recommend. "If you still need to get out, should provide the saddle deeper, so that he can support himself just in case his feet quickly and without problems," says Heike Field who always goes straight in the fall and winter with the helmet and reflective tape.
Brakes The brakes should be made ready for winter, says the expert: "Can the brake handles pull too close to the handlebars, they must be adjusted - in doubt, I recommend new brake pads or discs."
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