r/bicycling

I think the titel says everything. It makes sense that on side became standard over the time so there is a standard making everything easier. But why did it become the right side over time? Or is it just random that someone had to choose a side once and it became standard then?

I have never ridden a bicycle before and I realized that its quite embarassing not to know how to ride one

ive been trying to learn yesterday for an hour but didnt make any progress, i was able to pedal for like 1 minute but it was just a fluke

if anyone has a guide to learn cycling at any age i would appreciate it

Been running a small bike shop but our current setup isn’t cutting it anymore. So now we’re trying to figure out what to use for POS and inventory management. 

For context: we’re carrying more and more SKUs these days, like bike parts, accessories, apparel, etc. aside from the actual bikes themselves, so keeping everything organized and easy to manage has become a bigger priority.

Yesterday I was riding straight and a car turned left into me. I was going about 22mph and tried to brake once I realized the car was definitely not stopping for me, but couldn’t stop fast enough and the front of the car hit me on my side. I went up on the hood.

I called 911 for a police report, they sent an ambulance, and I went to the hospital for CT, xray, etc. I have no broken bones, just lots of scrapes and deep bruises. I don’t have my bike back yet, it’s at the police station. It’s carbon and didn’t look cracked, but the handlebars are aluminum and might be bent. The person that hit me has insurance.

Where do I go from here?

I’m in Massachusetts USA