## PPE for cycling

### Intro
* Everyone needs to use PPE in their work
* Using rotary motors means the upper PPE needs to be long sleeved
* the ears need earmuffs with NNR from -12dB to -24dB (or more)
* sparking environments need fire proof ppe
* eyes need ANSI Z87 glasses as protection (no exeptions!)
* faces need ANZI Z87 face shields

## Cycling needs heavy PPE
* all types of cycling require PPE
* helmets designed for cyling (jet style motorcyle helmets are of course much better)
* UV protective PPE glasses, if needed with dioptre correction
* _**ears need to be unobstructed at ALL times!**_
* no earbuds
* definately NO HEADPHONES
* ear obstructions drop your hearing sensitivity with more than 48 dB, meaning you hear -48dB of surrounding ENV, which can be deadly. Every day people get into traffic mishaps due to this stupidity
* chest needs sweat wicking PPE, designed for cyling MTB, race, timetrial can use the gear interchangeably
* torso needs long sleeved cycling PPE
* legs need bibs which go all the way up to the chest as first layer of heat regulation
* at least three layers of torso PPE are required, using less means getting scrapes to serious wounds when a fall is broken properly.
* imporperly broken falls mean contusions ligaments and or bone damage, which are prevented with basic Judo lessons, up to the yellow band
* in Judo you learn not to fear the fall, even at high speeds
* I've had a Sensei who threw me more than 4 meters in the air, with me running towards him at full speed, to break falls as they would occur in high speed situations
* feet need cycling shoes
* pedals should be designed for cycling style and used with shoes matching.
* if pedal straps systems are used those need inspection for wear and tear
* _SPD pedals & shoes_ work great for me on all cycling platforms I ride in
* cleats need to be maintained, cleatnuts need greasing and proper torque
* cleatnuts need to be regularly de torqued then retorqued to detect oxidation lockups, otherwise the breaking torque will be so high the nut will need forceful removal with a power drill and heavy mechanical skills

### inspect the race machine before riding and give tires proper ammounts of bar in air pressure
* grease the chain after wiping it of dirt from the last ride
* dirt has silica and other contaminants which work like grinding paste on chain lins
* take time before riding

## Use common sense!

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