Biggest tip: never ever ever undertake on the left hand side where there's a left hand turn or undertake a bus to the left. The number of cyclists I've seen have to slam on the brakes because they've missed a car indicating left or been squeezed against a curb by a bus pulling into a bus stop is just stupid!
2nd biggest tip: Wet leaves on the ground, particularly in autumn, are LETHAL!
the bit highlighted in bold, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA A CAR DRIVER INDICATING,,,, oh you crack me up that's hilarious that one :bonk:
Others are all very much true though.
Bad weather, you can get arm/leg warmers, I prefer 3/4 length shorts (stop below the knee's), the obvious rain mack which you can get some really snug fitting ones often lined, would also recommend going for the high vis yellow, drivers still wont see you but you have a better time in court when they knock you off.
Oversocks (or over shoes) the neoprene ones are a must in winter.
You can also get caps for under your helmet, I actually wear them most times of year as it dulls the wind noise out and I can actually hear car noise better.
Or anyone cussing me for daring to be on the empty back road same time as them increasing their journey time by 10 seconds
TYRES!!!! bought a set of kevlar lined ones, god in wet weather (or on any slightly wet/oily surface) they are
LETHAL! so try and get winter ones, softest rubber possible and should give you a fighting chance should you start sliding.
you can get propper bike glasses, with swappable lenses, amber tinted are surprisingly good in bad weather for helping you spot dangers.
And, all gear aside, you have to make yourself known on the road, nothing in law says you have to ride in the gutter so get out of it (and save on punctures), also cars swerve for pot holes, and so should you.
Other then that, be safe! lost some good people over the years to ******s in cars
