John Brooking, Author at CyclingSavvy

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The Top Three Essential Bike-Handling Skills

February 12, 2021 /5 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Every cyclist needs to know these top three bike handling skills. Master these, and you’ll take your bicycling to a new level.

Optional equipment for safety’s sake

November 13, 2020 /2 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Optional equipment choices can improve your safety and comfort when bicycling. The lowdown on gloves, reflectorized clothing, helmets & more.

Should you use a bicycle bell, or your voice?

October 23, 2020 /12 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Should you have a bell on your bicycle, or just use your voice? They have different advantages. A bell is required by law in some places.

What kinds of rear-view mirrors work for bicyclists?

October 16, 2020 /13 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Should bicyclists use rear-view mirrors? What kinds make sense? Handlebar mirrors, helmet mirrors, eyeglass mirrors: here’s how to choose.

Bicycle Lights: To See and Be Seen By

October 9, 2020 /26 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

If you ride at night you must use lights, to be seen and to see. But what kind? Read about choices in bicycle lights here.

A Beginner’s Guide, Part One: Bicycle Safe to Ride?

September 25, 2020 /8 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

First article in a series to help beginners get started with bicycling. Today’s topic: Ensuring that the bicycle is safe to ride.

“Skinny Kid” Plans 300-Mile Comeback

July 8, 2019 /0 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

I was the skinny kid bullied in gym class. Now I’m riding 300 miles to my 40th class reunion – and thank CyclingSavvy for the empowerment to do so.

How to Get Great Passing

April 4, 2018 /6 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Great passing was not always the norm for me. In my early days of commuting, I remember some terrifying close passes. Nowadays, it’s rare that a motorist doesn’t move at least halfway over a double yellow line to pass me, assuming there is no oncoming traffic. Many change lanes completely to pass. What’s different?

Navigating Snowy Streets

January 24, 2018 /4 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

If I had any inclination to ride close to the parked cars — which of course, being a savvy cyclist, I didn’t — the snow would have prevented me. In effect, the snow is creating a very effective door zone buffer!

Stories From the Road

October 18, 2017 /1 Comment/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Communication is the most useful thing that most cyclists never do.