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Bicycling

jberryhill

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26. "If you do NOT go out at night on the bike, no light is needed."

Reply to happyslug (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 04:09 PM

Dec 2014

I would temper that by noting that whether one intends to ride at night or not, it sometimes happens.

Riding back home at sunset and need to fix a flat?

I don't go out to ride at night, and plan my rides to end in the twilight/sunset hours or earlier, but sometimes things happen. I rarely use my headlight or rear flasher, but am glad to have them when I need them.

And, I always know where I can find a flashlight when I need one.

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I bought a new bike yesterday - a Huffy 26 ladies cruising bike [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2014 OP

Helmet, absolutely, every time. Thor_MN Dec 2014 #1

Thank you for the detailed responce. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #2

I have to be honest, darkangel218,... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #3

Teeyiyi, I havent had a bike since high school ( ages ago) darkangel218 Dec 2014 #8

I know you'll love your bike... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #12

If I was to return it , it would take weeks to get a new one. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #13

Gears make it easier for you to ride up hills... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #14

Only if you buy the more expensive gearing systems happyslug Dec 2014 #25

Helmets can be the difference between walking away and dieing, happyslug Dec 2014 #4

I know how important they are, its just that i see so many riding without one. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #9

Among many motorcyclists, riders without helmets are called "Organ Donors".... happyslug Dec 2014 #17

I've been commuting year round since 2009 Kennah Dec 2014 #5

Hi Kennah darkangel218 Dec 2014 #10

I don't stop, but on longer rides I do periodically stretch Kennah Dec 2014 #15

I cant ride with just one hand yet. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #16

Install a Mirror, a bell and a light. happyslug Dec 2014 #6

I do have a bell, bought it from the bike shop. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #11

Makers of Bicycles do NOT recommend you buy a bike on line, buy it at a shop happyslug Dec 2014 #18

Thank you so much for all your advice darkangel218 Dec 2014 #19

Five miles is a long ride for a start, but every trip starts with the first step. happyslug Dec 2014 #20

Thank you again for all the great info darkangel218 Dec 2014 #22

You should oil your chain at least once a month, but I have gone months without doing so... happyslug Dec 2014 #23

Im going to buy lubricant from the bike shop when i go back to install the front fender darkangel218 Dec 2014 #24

"If you do NOT go out at night on the bike, no light is needed." jberryhill Dec 2014 #26

You are talking to someone who rides with light on all the time... happyslug Dec 2014 #27

This was discussed in August on another thread, you should go to that thread for more information happyslug Dec 2014 #7

I looked up Huffy, looks like it is made from High Tension Steel, the wonder material of 1900. happyslug Dec 2014 #21