Other lock tip: the current Best Standard is considered to be 2 locks, of different types (one D-lock, one cable lock), so unsavoury types have to carry two lots of kit around with them (& the cable means you can lock the wheels). However, this may be overkill for a cheap bike - up to you!
For the record, I disagree with the helmet tip above (I don't wear one, & have done research on the matter - I don't think they make enough difference to be worth the unpleasantness, & *may* increase the risk of certain types of injury). But it's very much a matter of personal risk assessment (a few min with google should give you the relevant stuff), & how much you dislike helmets.
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Date: 2005-11-30 02:27 pm (UTC)For the record, I disagree with the helmet tip above (I don't wear one, & have done research on the matter - I don't think they make enough difference to be worth the unpleasantness, & *may* increase the risk of certain types of injury). But it's very much a matter of personal risk assessment (a few min with google should give you the relevant stuff), & how much you dislike helmets.