Comment by gowan

non-leisure city biking is hard. the hardest things for me to learn was

* if you are getting into a tight spot then own the lane. it is better for a car to see you and hit you then for it to not see you and hit you.

* always have high intensity blinking lights ... (in some places it's illegal to ride at night without lights)

more safety tips: https://bicyclesafe.com/