Urban biking is one of the scariest aspects of biking especially for those who are just learning how to bike. The presence of huge cars and the blaring honks of trucks are enough to scare new cyclists out of their wits.

Of course, urban biking isn’t as difficult or dangerous as many new cyclists think but if you aren’t complying with safety rules while navigating a busy city, you’re likely exposing yourself to the danger of being crushed by a motorist. To avoid this and any other sort of accident, we’ve come up with this article as a useful beginners’ guide to urban biking.

Ensure You Keep a Basic Repair Kit with You

Keeping a basic repair kit with you is very necessary especially if your urban commuting requires biking far away from home. Meanwhile, the items a repair kit should have often vary from one cyclist to another but basically, there should be a patch kit for fixing faulty tires. If you’re very conscious of your biking needs for long-distance urban commuting, you should be willing to stuff your repair kit with other essentials including a multi-tool, a spare tube, tire levers and a hand pump. Continue reading →