1. Before cycling, check your gear and bike condition, including protective equipment and brakes. Try not to use bikes you’re not familiar with. Protective gear minimizes injury in case of an accident—if you think your life isn’t worth much, then skip buying protective gear. Familiarizing yourself with the bike helps you assess abnormal road conditions promptly and take accurate action.
2. Before cycling, make an honest assessment of your physical strength and skills, inform your fellow riders, and analyze the day’s route together to plan reasonably. Avoid boasting about your stamina or skills in front of others.
3. Before cycling, organize your clothing and accessories to avoid distractions that could lead to accidents.
4. While cycling, always keep both hands on the handlebars, with fingers lightly touching the brakes (multi-finger braking is prohibited on hydraulic disc brakes). Never ride with one or both hands off the handlebars. Do not adjust clothing, tousle hair, adjust glasses, put on/take off headphones, use your phone, look at maps, pull up pants, or pick your nose... or engage in any other life-threatening activities while riding. If you need to do any of these, stop at the side of the road first.
5. While cycling, never brake with only one hand to avoid high-risk accidents like face plants or drifts. When braking, do not stand up; your buttocks must stay firmly against the back of the saddle to prevent front flips.
6. While cycling, do not change lanes randomly. Always check behind you before changing lanes.
7. While cycling, follow traffic rules: do not ride in motor vehicle lanes, run red lights, or go against traffic.
8. While cycling, try to avoid chatting, listening to music, or admiring pretty scenery—these distract your attention.
9. While cycling, maintain a steady speed; avoid sudden acceleration or hard braking, which may cause other vehicles to misjudge.
10. When cycling at night, ensure your lights are visible to others.
11. After cycling, send a text message to your fellow riders to confirm you’ve arrived safely.
12. Try to cycle with companions, especially for medium to long-distance rides.
13. Avoid carrying passengers while cycling, especially in busy urban areas.
Suggestions for friends who have cycling enthusiasts around them:
1. Before cycling, offer more safety advice and reminders.
2. Try not to call them during cycling. For non-urgent matters, send text messages. In emergencies, call, hang up after it rings, then call again after a minute. For extremely urgent situations, remind them to stop first when they answer the call.