Bicycling Skills 2006 In July 2006, the Natick Police Dept. and the Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee co-hosted two Bicycling Skills Classes which were led by MassBike's Jon Niehof. Except as otherwise noted, this presentation and its contents are by A. Richard Miller and are copyrighted 2006 by Miller Microcomputer Services.
On a Tuesday evening, Jon led an indoor class on bicycling equipment, maintenance, safety and more.
Here Jon demonstrates how to adjust a safety helmet (with attached rear-view mirror).
Jon prefers normal shoes, but uses toe fittings to get more and smoother power from his legs.
Seat height adjustment, for power, comfort and safety.
Adjusting the brake shoes.
Jon's gloves add comfort -- AND a reflector strip for added night-time visibility.
Saturday morning, the class re-convenes to put the theory into practice -- and the rubber to the road.
Jon demonstrates...
and then watches each student practice over and over, until they get it right. Here, sitting 'way back for an emergency stop.
Halves of tennis balls make a visible and safe obstacle course. Here, they create a narrow path, to practice zig-zagging around a pothole without changing course.