The roads can be dangerous for cyclists. Traffic congestion is at an all time high and thousands of bike riders are killed or are seriously injured each year on UK roads.

If you have been injured in a bike accident due to the negligence or recklessness of another party, it is likely that you will want to claim compensation for your injuries and any financial losses you have incurred as a result.

A High Court Judge has recently announced that cyclists, who injure themselves and fail to wear the correct protective clothing and helmet, will not receive the full amount of personal injury compensation which they would have been entitled to.

If you are involved in a bike accident with a vehicle on the roads you may be approached by the driver's insurers with an offer of compensation. Although the idea of a speedy settlement may be tempting it is made because it is in their best interests and not necessarily in yours.

Although it is illegal to drive on the roads in the UK without adequate insurance, there are a minority of people who ignore the law and drive uninsured. These uninsured drivers kill 160 people each year and injure a further 23,000.

If you or a member of your family have been injured as a result of a bike accident through no fault of your own then it is advisable to obtain prompt legal advice from a solicitor who specialises in bike accident compensation claims.

Here are just a few examples of how compensation was claimed by cyclists who were involved in a bike accident

Cycling is a great, low-impact way to stay fit, but it's not without risk of pain and injury.

About 80,000 bicycles were stolen last year, in London alone. To make sure that your bike is a safe as possible from theft when you are not around you should do the follow things.

There is more than one way to ride a bike for sport. There are in fact many types of cycling including road racing, mountain-biking, cycle speedway, BMX racing, track racing and cyclo cross.

Brain injury charity, Headway, is one of the main campaigners of pro-compulsion; they have been fighting to make it compulsory for children to wear safety helmets when cycling.