When it comes to bicycle lights lot has happened recently. They run a lot easier, an additional effort while pedaling is practically no noticeable. A dynamo is actually still legal provision. Only bicycles with eleven kg may be equipped with pure battery lights and not with safety vest or clothing with reflective fabric. A modernization of the rules in the policy discussion for quite some time but. Also important is the existence of a parking light, which ensures the traffic lights that you will not be overlooked as a cyclist.
Another important contribution to road safety can afford cyclists through their choice of wardrobe. So it is advisable to pay particular attention to reflective stripes and fluorescent colors in functional clothing. The removable reflective tape the outstretched arm as Abbiegezeichen near the wrist is better many times visible. Also very important is good footwear. It prevents slipping off the pedals and the stumbling when stopping in snow or ice.
Extended stopping distances by road salt and grit
The winter weather makes particularly the cyclists life difficult. To extend road salt grains and grit the braking distance considerably. In slippery road conditions, one should refrain from the use of the front brake distance because the front tire then blocked quickly and may jackknife. Under the snow is dangerous to hide "invisible" obstacles such as tram tracks. Also for all other road users mean ice and snow extended braking distances.
Cyclists need to consider these conditions as well as the motorized traffic. "If in doubt, a good cyclist with reflective vest is better to go slow or go down", so says TÜV SÜD expert Philip pulse. Who heeded this advice and in extreme winter conditions, the wheel can also be times in favor of public transportation in the cellar, whose chances are good, no accidents to come up with his bike through the winter.
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