Vehicle blind spots and carelessness are a deadly combination. Simon Vincett reveals how blind spots happen, how to reduce them and how bike riders can stay out of harm’s way. Blind spots around large vehicles blot out regions of the road much larger than most people realise. These are areas that the driver cannot see
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Everyone can ride a bike, right? No, and in fact we can all learn skills to become more confident and ride with less effort, regardless of our level of experience. Simon Vincett gleans secrets from four different skills instructors. If someone told you that you could ride faster with less effort, feel more confident about
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You’ll find poise and balance on the bike and in life with Pilates finds Debra Mayrhofer. One of the most vital skills for riding with others is the ability to hold your line while you are doing other tasks, such as reaching for a drink bottle, signalling, scanning behind or even just ringing your bell.
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Being able to ride in a straight line isn’t as easy as it sounds. Emma Clark discovers techniques to help master this vital riding skill. Keeping perfect balance on the bike comes naturally for some, but not everyone is so gifted. And any imbalance will be amplified when you need to take a hand from
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