February 10th, 2010 Insurance | 193 Comments »
Majorly there are three types of bike insurance policies for motor bikes offered by most of the insurance companies – Liability insurance, Collision insurance and Comprehensive insurance
Liability insurance - This type of insurance policy covers the injuries and damages of an accident for the other people involved in an accident with you. This is the most basic and cheapest bike insurance policy to get into. Since this insurance policy does not cover the insured or his bike, this insurance policy is opted only by a few people.
Collision coverage – This type of bike insurance policy is bound to pay for the damages done to you and your motor bike. Before opting for collision coverage it is important to check if the cost of the bike will be replaced or if it is deemed a total loss by the insurance company. You will have to read the terms carefully to take note of the policy terms firmly stating that they will only pay the depreciated value of the bike. Also you will have to your policy also provides you with the medical coverage. Do not purchase an insurance policy that sells itself by the name of cheap motor bike insurance policy covering only a few aspects of medical coverage or none at all.
Comprehensive coverage - This is a bike insurance policy that covers incidents like fire or vandalism damages caused to your motor bike. If your motor bike gets stolen, comprehensive coverage replaces the bike for you.
November 9th, 2009 Bike Safety, Bikes, biking | 52 Comments »
How about taking a ride along a peaceful picaresque beach? All you need is a couple of friends, a bottle of good wine, some cheese and bread, and a high quality beach cruiser, of course. There are so many to choose from these days but let’s see what the ideal bike should have.
Good cruisers like women’s micargi feature a double-spring seat and matching fenders, comfortable foam star grips, easy pedalling wheels that make the bike comfortable and safe to ride. If you are a first timer and don’t know what exactly is safe and good quality it’s a good idea to ask an expert – a friend or an acquaintance who is experienced in picking bikes. If you are lady even the right color can make a difference. Choose the one that makes you feel uplifted and stylish.
If you are a guy, however, but like style and some serious biking, go for men’s micargi, an ideal solution that has both vintage chic and great comfort and safety. This bike features an innovative design, it’s a perfect machine to build up those muscles. It has an oversized frame and big wheels. Besides, you get guarantee and technical support. Just everything to wish for.
October 16th, 2009 biking | 137 Comments »
Living in the Colorado Rockies, I see a lot of people on motorbikes touring the country. There is nothing like the open road and the fresh mountain air to invigorate the senses, particularly while riding a motorbike. While it is an exciting and exhilarating way to take in the beautiful sights of Mother Nature as you head to your destination, it is important to also be safety conscious. People who ride motorcycles have a greater chance of getting into a wreck, and an even greater chance of being seriously injured than those riding in a car. For this reason, proper safety precautions are an essential part of motorbike safety. You should always be fully covered with motorbike insurance in order to protect yourself should an accident occur. The most important piece of safety equipment to don while motorbiking is your helmet. It is important to get a helmet which is Department of Transportation approved so that it meets all the necessary crash-test criteria. This will prevent the likelihood of a head injury and the requirement for brain
injury rehabilitation. The helmet should be snug on your head, and can come with our without a face shield. Other important riding gear include gloves and eye protection. If your helmet has a face shield, it is not necessary to wear any other type of eye protection. However, if you opt out of wearing a helmet, or yours doesn’t have a face shield, proper sunglasses or safety glasses are required so that nothing hits you in the eye while you ride. Gloves are also an essential part of riding. The right type of glove which is well-fitted to your hand will protect your hands while operating the delicate mechanisms of the motorbike. Ensuring proper safety gear and equipment is a necessary part of safe motorbiking. Once the proper safety precautions are met, you can feel more at ease to take in the natural beauty of the world around you as you cruise down the road on your motorbike.
August 6th, 2009 Bikes | 129 Comments »
As you know cycling is one of the most popular kinds of pastime for every person living in Chicago. People get tired after spending too much time in the city center where they have to work. That is why every weekend they go cycling in the suburbs of Chicago. Everything which they may require is a bike and their personal desire to experience new positive emotions.
So why not start cycling. There are two opportunities to get a bike. First of all you can buy a bike only at one the online shops offering such products. For example, there is a website which has a full list of Chicago bike shop offering Lowriders and other kinds of bikes. You can find the full information about Chicago bike shops here. This directory contains the most important information about Chicago bike shops including their location and contact in formation. That is why everything which is to call them and get your bike. Another opportunity to start cycling in Chicago is to rent a bike. In this situation you can pay just 32$ per day for a bike. It means that you must return it. But this is very great because you do not require additional space at your own house. Moreover you can get new models of bikes which are for rent. And of course you will now experience any problems if you would like to sell your old bike.
July 20th, 2009 Bikes | 159 Comments »
There are so many opportunities for summer vacations. Unfortunately, many people can’t afford expensive holidays, but today every person can find a suitable solution. And the price is not important at all. It is possible to get positive and unforgettable emotions without having to spend thousands of dollars. And in this article we will discuss bike tours in Chicago.
Such tours are a perfect solution for the entire family. And lots of different options are on offer. It is so nice to ride beach bicycles and enjoy the beauty of this city. The most popular tour is lakefront. It is often called biking paradise, because riders have an opportunity to see top sights, such as Millenium Park, Lakefront Trail, Conservatory, North Avenue Beach and many others. It should be said that lakefront tour is the most kid-friendly.
Another option is to bike at night when all the attractions are illuminated and look really amazing. Every tour is ended with fireworks that are viewed from a boat which makes it unforgettable and very romantic. And for those who like to see the real life of the city there is a friendly neighborhood cycling tour. Lots of top sights will be visited and you will be able to stop at Chicago’s famous ice shop.
These are only some of the opportunities. As you can see, the whole family can have fun riding bike in Chicago. And it won’t cost you a fortune.
July 2nd, 2009 Bikes | 189 Comments »
Chicago is one of the most famous bike-friendly cities. Accidents do happen, but still, driving a bike here is much safer in comparison with other states and countries. Lots of beach bikes can be seen in the cities and a lot is being done to encourage people to ride these two-wheel vehicles.
Authorities are also interested in making people ride bikes and Chicago bike plan proves it. According to this program, by 2015 about 5 percent of all the trips that are not longer than 5 miles will be by bikes. The goal is really ambitious but is possible to achieve. What is more, there are many minor goals. Let us discuss some of them. To make people ride bikes, there should be special network of roads. And according to this plan the whole bikeway network that will serve neighborhoods and residents will appear. It will help to make today’s streets safer and more convenient for people who like this type of transportation.
But is there anything that has already been done? If we look at key projects of the last year we will see that more than 2 million dollars were spent on opening of Sauganash Trail. A lot of sheltered parkings for bikes at four stations (CTA) were constructed and more than 500 bike racks were installed throughout the city.
Everything stated above proves that the city of Chicago is bicycle friendly and people are eager to make it better.
June 17th, 2009 Bike Safety | 282 Comments »
Those people who are keen bicycle riders should always keep it in mind. This means of transportation is a dangerous one and a person should be protected. Many people who come to the United States, for instance, complain that fines are too high. But it is not bad, because you will never want to pay this amount of money again.
Safety is important and those people who think that it is not cool to wear a helmet, while on the bike or fasten a seatbelt when driving a car are either silly or crazy. Many people die on the roads. And the most horrible accidents are those with bicycle riders involved. That is why there should be more bike trails for rat rod lovers and fines for braking road rules should be very high.
Today many people have understood that riding a bike is very convenient and cheap. It helps to save more money and spend it on something else. Let us ride bikes and we will be able to protect our planet. But don’t forget about your own safety! Refer to Azmovingtoronto.com
May 25th, 2009 Bike Safety | 72 Comments »
For many people it will be a surprise but there are cities that have no roads for riders of bikes. And people ride bikes on roads that are used by cars! The situation is horrible and, as a consequences, many accidents happen. Authorities of these cities don’t understand and people are not ready to protect their rights.
It should also be added that drivers in these cities are not polite and careful. They don’t respect each other, not talking about those who ride bicycles. There is a prejudice, that those who ride bikes are poor people. That is why they prefer buying big and old cars, instead of smaller and newer ones. But there is a schwinn cruiser bicycle, which is very expensive and only people who make money can afford having one.
But all the societies develop and probably one day people will understand everything. It is much better to ride bikes on special roads. It is so nice when people are polite and you don’t have to worry for your life while riding. Let us hope for the best.