Velosurance Blog

We are riders and insurance experts who give advice and share insights to educate fellow riders and keep them safe while on road or trail. We want you to become a better rider by helping you understand and manage risk associated with your lifestyle.

How to not get your bicycle stolen
denis By Denis Voitenko Oct 25th, 2014
How to not get your bicycle stolen

Stolen bicycles are almost never recovered and all it takes is a momentary lapse of concentration and bam, it’s gone! So how do you prevent bicycle...

Bicycle theft | 3 MIN READ
Uninsured driver, liability, medical coverage
dave By David Williams Oct 20th, 2014
Uninsured driver, liability, medical coverage

Physical damage and loss of the bicycle is easy to understand. If the bicycle is damaged or stolen the policy will pay to repair or replace it, but...

Bicycle insurance | 4 MIN READ
Bicycle insurance - what is covered?
dave By David Williams Sep 28th, 2014
Bicycle insurance - what is covered?

When figuring out what value to consider when insuring your bicycle you should include everything normally attached to the bike when you ride, plus...

Rates and coverage | 2 MIN READ
Kids and bicycles - what every parent should know
dave By David Williams Jul 9th, 2014
Kids and bicycles - what every parent should know

The chills of winter have given way to clear sunny days and there’s nothing more fun on days like this than a family bicycle ride at the park. It is...

Bicycle safety | 3 MIN READ
Most common accidents when riding on the road
dave By David Williams Jun 24th, 2014
Most common accidents when riding on the road

Every road rider knows how quickly things can change and that you need to rely on all your bike handling skills to avoid being injured in a bicycle...

Bicycle accidents | 4 MIN READ
Most popular ways to transport your bike safely
denis By Denis Voitenko Jun 18th, 2014
Most popular ways to transport your bike safely

On a roof rack, trunk rack, or hitch rack: Which one is the best means of hauling your bicycle around? Carrying your bicycle in or on your car is an...

Why you must have uninsured motorist insurance
dave By David Williams Mar 28th, 2014
Why you must have uninsured motorist insurance

Why do you need uninsured motorist coverage We hope it never happens but often a cyclist is badly injured by a driver who has no insurance or a...

Rates and coverage | 2 MIN READ
Get your road bike ready for the season
denis By Denis Voitenko Mar 17th, 2014
Get your road bike ready for the season

Take it for quick pedal Take your bike for a quick pedal around the neighborhood to make sure the gears and brakes are working well. Then take...

Bicycle maintenance | 3 MIN READ
Bicycle insurance cost explained
dave By David Williams Mar 17th, 2014
Bicycle insurance cost explained

An often asked question is why does bicycle insurance cost as much as my motorcycle/auto insurance? This is a great question that needs discussion....

Bicycle insurance | 3 MIN READ
Mountain bike riding safety tips
denis By Denis Voitenko Feb 24th, 2014
Mountain bike riding safety tips

Always wear a helmet If there’s one thing you need to know about mountain biking safety, it’s that you need to wear a helmet. In the event that...

Mountain biking | 5 MIN READ
Bicycle car rack safety tips
dave By David Williams Feb 24th, 2014
Bicycle car rack safety tips

If you carry your precious bike around on the roof of your car you probably live in fear of the day you forget the bike is up top and drive somewhere...

How to keep your bike's gears shifting perfectly
dave By David Williams Feb 5th, 2014
How to keep your bike's gears shifting perfectly

In our last segment we paid attention to a perfectly clean chain. Now we want to make sure your gears work perfectly. Clean and grease the inner...

Bicycle maintenance | 2 MIN READ

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