A chain guard should be in place and the chain lubricated regularly. Once a year the bike should be inspected, including the brakes, handlebars, wheels, spokes, pedals, and chain. Encourage the child to report any problems with the bike right away. Most serious bicycle-related injuries are head and neck injuries. Buy a hard-shelled helmet with an expanded polystyrene interior for your child and make sure that he always wears it while bike riding.
Proper dress is an important part of bicycle safety.
A long coat or loose fitting trouser leg can get stuck in the spokes or chain and cause a nasty spill. Use Common Sense Carelessness causes many a bicycle mishap. Together For parents carrying infants and young children on the back of a bike, some special rules apply. They must be belted into the seat to minimize the risk of falling.