Cycling Safety - No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service
We have all experienced a time when a motorcyclist driving on the road has done some pretty dangerous and heart stopping antics. There are motorcyclists that weave in and out of traffic as if there were no lanes on the freeways at all. Some cyclists don't even wear protective gear such as helmets to protect them from harm. Others just drive too fast. Nevertheless, motorcycling can be extremely dangerous.
If you have your heart set on riding a motorcycle, you must wear the right safety gear. Safety gear, may not look as cool as riding free, but it also doesn't look to cool when you've been in a serious accident and have body parts that are literally hanging off of you either. Safety should be your first priority. Helmets, thick pants, boots and gloves will help keep a bad accident from becoming a horrific accident and can also keep any accident from becoming fatal.
There isn't a reason that can be found that would justify any person not protecting himself when riding a motorcycle. Moreover, though protection includes driving safely. Motorcycle driving safety is not only important for the driver, but for other people on the roadways. Motorcyclists often forget that there are other people on the roads that they endanger when they drive recklessly. There are often accidents that occur between other drivers but caused by a motorcyclist who is driving recklessly. When people are trying not to hit the cyclist, they end up hitting other cars instead.
Then when an accident occurs, it gets bad for everybody. The ensuing traffic pileup occurs. Insurance premiums are raised - and insurance for motorcyclists is already very high. Injuries and even fatalities can occur and much more. It all can be avoided too if only the right kind of equipment was worn.
The honest truth is that you will not be able to control your own safety entirely. There are some things that are just out of everyone's hands that even the most experienced and safest rider would not be able to avoid. The weather, the condition of the roadways, as well as the situation involving another driver, are all things that are out of the hands of the cyclist.
Taking all of that into consideration, you should as a biker take every opportunity to protect yourself. There is no way to take all of the risk out of anything, let alone driving a motorcycle. However, by protecting yourself and taking all the necessary precautions, you not only decrease the chances of a bad occurrence for yourself, but for other people as well. - 21392
If you have your heart set on riding a motorcycle, you must wear the right safety gear. Safety gear, may not look as cool as riding free, but it also doesn't look to cool when you've been in a serious accident and have body parts that are literally hanging off of you either. Safety should be your first priority. Helmets, thick pants, boots and gloves will help keep a bad accident from becoming a horrific accident and can also keep any accident from becoming fatal.
There isn't a reason that can be found that would justify any person not protecting himself when riding a motorcycle. Moreover, though protection includes driving safely. Motorcycle driving safety is not only important for the driver, but for other people on the roadways. Motorcyclists often forget that there are other people on the roads that they endanger when they drive recklessly. There are often accidents that occur between other drivers but caused by a motorcyclist who is driving recklessly. When people are trying not to hit the cyclist, they end up hitting other cars instead.
Then when an accident occurs, it gets bad for everybody. The ensuing traffic pileup occurs. Insurance premiums are raised - and insurance for motorcyclists is already very high. Injuries and even fatalities can occur and much more. It all can be avoided too if only the right kind of equipment was worn.
The honest truth is that you will not be able to control your own safety entirely. There are some things that are just out of everyone's hands that even the most experienced and safest rider would not be able to avoid. The weather, the condition of the roadways, as well as the situation involving another driver, are all things that are out of the hands of the cyclist.
Taking all of that into consideration, you should as a biker take every opportunity to protect yourself. There is no way to take all of the risk out of anything, let alone driving a motorcycle. However, by protecting yourself and taking all the necessary precautions, you not only decrease the chances of a bad occurrence for yourself, but for other people as well. - 21392
About the Author:
Dorthy Weatherbush does not ride motorcycles but your husband does. So she bought him some safety gear from Cycle Gear. The also have an online shop at CycleGear.com where Dorthy tries to keep up with the latest and greatest in motorcycle gear for her husband.
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