Monthly Archives: October 2016

4 Reasons NOT to Buy Your Bike at a Department Store

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Ideas about convenience or cheap prices may be tempting you to buy your bike at a department store like Costco or Target. This is a common mindset. As many as 75 percent of all bikes are purchased at stores like this. Despite their popularity, however, there are plenty of reasons to avoid department stores when it comes to picking out your bicycle. 4 Reasons NOT to Buy Your Bike at a Department Store They aren’t as cheap as they seem: Some of the low-end bikes are incredibly cheap at these stores, but if you read any product reviews on these, you’ll see they’re cheap for a reason. They tend to be heavy and made from poor quality parts. If you want a decent bike for the price, you might want to go to a proper bicycle shop instead. A low price tag does not mean a good deal. It might…
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How to Assert Your Rights as a Cyclist Without Being Rude

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Many riders complain that drivers and even law enforcement don’t always seem to understand their rights as a cyclist. In circumstances like this, you may be forced to remind drivers and/or authorities of your rights, but at the same time, rude behavior tends to be counterproductive. Here are some ideas for how to get fair treatment without creating too much conflict. How to Politely Assert Your Rights as a Cyclist Give police the benefit of the doubt: You might be surprised by how often some cyclists immediately respond to law enforcement with hostility, or assume that drivers will be given preference in an incident. It’s law enforcement’s job to keep both drivers and cyclists safe. If you give them the benefit of the doubt, in most cases that is going to go further than antagonizing them. Know when to dispute a ticket: If you are ticketed unfairly, you have the…
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6 Tips for Keeping Your Energy on a Long Ride

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Every competitive cyclist can probably relate to the feeling of effortlessly gliding through the first half of a long ride only to lose strength later, but there are tricks for keeping your energy up. Here is a look at how to avoiding fading out at the end. Tips for Keep Your Energy on a Long Ride Save your strength: On a certain level we all know this, but it can be a hard psychological battle when you see others pushing themselves from the beginning. Just remember that you have a limited amount of endurance in those quick-twitch muscles. A jolt of speed now will cost you one at the end of the race. Conserve the muscle strength you think you’ll need to power through the last stretch. Practice pacing: The standard advice is to try to keep yourself at about 70 percent of your max heart rate during a long ride….
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