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12 Jan 2023

The government has announced it is to scale back support for businesses and their energy bills after warning that the current level of help was too expensive.

10 Jan 2023

With retail finance schemes remaining a preferable route for retailers to boost sales during recession than the financial hit required by heavy product discounting, the Association of Cycle...

10 Jan 2023

Portugal has become the first EU country to cut VAT on bicycle purchases this year, from 23% to 6%.

9 Jan 2023

Cycling UK says that its Big Bike Revival programme, which encourages people to get unused bikes out of their garages and sheds and start using them for everyday trips, has led to a third of...

9 Jan 2023

Transport for London’s (TfL) cycle hire scheme saw more bikes hired during 2022 than any other year in the scheme’s history, with 11.5 million rentals across the year.

5 Jan 2023

To celebrate the release of the new Independent Coffee Guide Scotland for 2023, a coffee road trip across Scotland has been unveiled with eight 'must visit' destinations. The road trip passes...

4 Jan 2023

Cytech are gearing up to exhibit at this year's Cycle Show once again at Alexandra Palace, providing practical advice and answering any questions visitors may have about working on their bikes.

4 Jan 2023

BBC analysis has shown that beauty salons and tattoo parlours have prospered on high streets while the number of banks and department stores has fallen. Places to eat and drink have also...

3 Jan 2023

Millions are being encouraged to walk and cycle more this year to get fit and save money, with an additional £32.9 million of government funding to accelerate walking and cycling schemes...

3 Jan 2023

Almost 50 shops in the UK closed for good every day in 2022 - more than at any other time in the last five years – according to a new report from the Centre for Retail Research.

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The definitive guide to safer cycling series part 1

Posted on in Cycles News , Outdoor News

The definitive guide to safer cycling is a four part series that offers crucial information on important cycling safety statistics as well as helpful tips and advice on how to stay safe whilst cycling at night, during the winter and in any other less-than-ideal situation written by Michael Morris.

Part 1 tackles bike safety in the UK exploring cycling casualties and fatalities, types of cycling accidents and common injuries.

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Cycling casualties and fatalities

  • Serious accidents occur mostly in urban areas
  • 50% of fatalities are on rural roads where the speed limit is higher
  • Road junctions are responsible for 75% of incidents
  • Male cyclists make up 80% of collisions
  • Head injuries account for up to 75% of major injuries

Types of Cycling Accidents

  • Some contributory reasons for serious injuries in road collisions include:
  • Cycling entering the road from the pavement (20%)
  • A poor turn or manoeuvre (17%)
  • Careless and reckless cycling (17%)

Common Cycling Injuries

  • Drivers emerging from a side road into the path of a cyclist
  • Drivers turning across the natural path of the cyclist
  • Cyclists riding into the path of a vehicle, particularly when entering the road from a path
  • Cyclists turning right on either a major or minor road
  • Children playing on their bikes or riding carelessly

Read the full Introduction to Bike Safety in the UK.

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