Category Archives: Bike Safety

San Diego bicycle safety best practices and California bike law information for help understanding the rules of the road for bikes.

San Francisco Woman Injured in Bicycle Accident

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

A San Francisco woman was taken to the hospital following a June 2 bicycle accident, according to the Marin Independent Journal. Hayley Melidonis, 39, lost control of her bicycle as she was attempting to apply the brakes while riding down a hill. “She came into that left hand curve, locked up her brakes, went out of control and crashed,” said California Highway Patrol spokesman Andrew Barclay. Melidonis was taken to Marin General Hospital. A thorough investigation of this accident should help to answer some of the questions that remain surrounding it. If you are involved in an accident such as this, it is important to consult with an attorney as soon as possible. Much of the evidence used in cases such as this is gathered in the first 24 hours following the accident. Try and record all the details you can following the accident—get the names of potential witnesses and…
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Bicycle Safety Starts With Regular Maintenance

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

Properly maintaining your bicycle can save you hundreds of dollars in repairs and replacement parts—it can also prevent accidents. Jacob Arnold of The Oregonian recently wrote a column to provide some cycling safety tips and consulted with Seth Richardson, owner of Meticon Bikes in Portland. Richardson stressed the fundamentals of every day cycling maintenance—checking tire pressure, the chain and your handlebars. Make sure all screws and bolts are tightened and reflectors and lights are working and visible. “If your chain is squeaking, you should have lubricated it a while ago,” says Richardson. Your chain should shift gears within one revolution of the pedals, according to Richardson. If yours is not shifting smoothly and quickly, it could be a problem with your derailleurs or your chain needs lubrication. Another maintenance check that riders sometimes overlook is inspecting the rims. Richardson stresses that the rims should have a groove where the brake…
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San Diego Sponsors Bike to Work Day

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

San Diego celebrated Bike to Work Day on May 17, an event which was part of National Bike Month. An estimated 7,000-plus San Diego County residents ditched their car or bus pass and rode their bike to work that day. Local businesses and agencies sponsored pit stops around the city, where riders could rest, grab water and refreshments and other gifts such as cycling shirts. It is great that commuters took at least one day to ride to work—but why not make a habit out of it? UT-San Diego featured a piece about Ken Berger, 49, who opted to ditch his car for a bike and ride every day. Berger rides 11 miles each way from his Oceanside home along the San Luis Rey River Trail before hopping on a Metrolink commuter train that takes him 40 miles north to his Newport office. His commute takes longer than when he…
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