John Brooking, Author at CyclingSavvy

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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 /25 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.

911: Someone’s Riding a Bike in the Road!

August 30, 2017 /9 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Why did that person–and sometimes it seems most of society–assume cyclists belong at the edge of the road? Why will strangers presume that it’s OK to get in your face and yell at you? While I’m not a sociologist, I have some theories.

A Nice Ride to The Lobster Shack

June 14, 2017 /5 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Brooking

Hidden away on a rocky point off the coast of Maine and close to two lighthouses is a small but popular seafood place that calls itself “The Lobster Shack.” It’s a few miles off the nearest numbered state route and there’s no sign advertising its presence, yet locals and tourists alike know of it. In high […]