BICYCLE SAFETY MAKES SENSE.(Living)

Byline: Rick Karlin

While there is likely to be debate for some time over the pros and cons of aerodynamic handlebars, there are plenty of other things to consider in bike safety. Many are dictated by common sense, such as:

*Wear a helmet. The odds of dying in a bike accident increase drastically without this basic piece of protection, experts say. Head injuries cause about 75 percent of the almost 1,000 cycling deaths that occur each year, according to the National Safety Council.

When you get a helmet, look for one that's been approved by the Snell Memorial Foundation or American National Standards Institute, (ANSI). It should have a chin strap and …