As most of my readers know, I am a bicycle accident lawyer and have been representing bicycle accident victims for over 20 years. In addition, I am an avid cyclist myself. Accordingly, I have a tremendous amount of expertise representing bikers. Cyclists come in many forms: commuter, road cyclist, track, bmx, mountain, etc. …
In my last post I discussed my recent rash of bicycle tire flats (mostly due to my lack of tire changing skills). I am not very mechanically inclined, but as every biker knows, it is very difficult to hire a bike mechanic when you are on the side of the road in the middle of …
I have been vacationing in Long Beach Island, a very quiet 18 mile long island off the New Jersey Coast (about 30 miles north of Atlantic City). My parents have a vacation home smack in the middle of the island. So choosing your route is very simple, 18 mile loop north or 18 mile loop south. …
Most important bicycle accessory by far is… Wait for it… your brain. It is your brain that tells you whether it is safe to ride in the manner that you do. It is your brain that decides you whether you should wear a helmet to protect it. It is your brain that tells you whether …
There is rarely a criminal prosecution against the driver of a motor vehicle when he/she causes injury or death to a bicyclist. There is a clear and unmitigated bias against all bicycle riders. The message being sent across the country is clear: if you are on a bicycle you are not entitled to the same rights as …
Over 80% of your effort when you ride your bicycle is overcoming air resistance. If you are riding at 20 mph with no wind and then a 10 mph headwind appears your speed will drop to 16 mph, if your effort remains the same. On a windy day (20-30 mph), it will take about twice …