BICYCLE COMMUTING. IT MAKES MORE SENSE THAN EVER
The advantages of bicycle commuting are enumerated: it is nonpolluting, energy-efficient, inexpensive; it is more enjoyable, reliable and flexible than mass transit; it utilizes a vehicle that can go almost anywhere, is easily maintained and repaired, and promotes physical fitness. Improved bike equipment is described: high-pressure tires, tire inserts and airless tires, panniers providing greater carrying capacity, bicyclist outerwear for weather protection, safety equipment (e.g. clothing coated with reflective material, rear-mounted flashing lights), and foam or leather-padded handlebars and anatomical seats for rider comfort. Advice is given on overcoming the most commonly cited obstacles to bike commuting: advanced age and poor physical condition, too long commuting distance, inferior bicycle, bad weather, dirt and perspiration, safety problems, and bike security. Safety precautions include: helmet use, riding with traffic, wearing white at night, riding prudently, and keeping bike maintained. Employer cooperation is seen as the long-term answer to bicycle security (provision of secure bicycle racks or permission to park in the workplace); meanwhile, a U-shaped lock and removing the front wheel are recommended.
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Hearst Magazines
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Authors:
- Sahagian, T
- Publication Date: 1980-6
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 4 p.
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Serial:
- Popular Mechanics
- Volume: 153
- Issue Number: 6
- Publisher: Hearst Magazines
- ISSN: 0032-4558
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bicycle parking; Bicycles; Clothing; Comfort; Commuting; Equipment; Helmets; Parking; Tires; Vehicle design
- Old TRIS Terms: Bicycle tires
- Subject Areas: Design; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00392301
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-028 915
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Feb 28 1985 12:00AM