It makes sense, you should always wear a helmet when cycling. Head protection gear will provide added protection should you come off your bike but there is more to bike safety than wearing a helmet.

A Helmet Designed For The Cycle Rider

In addition to purchasing a street bike helmet here are a few tips that when adhered to will keep you as safe as possible when riding the roads.

To avoid a road accident you need to make yourself and your actions as visible as you possibly can. When riding the roads at night, always ensure you have a working front headlight in place. If riding during the day, it will aid your visibility to motorists tremendously should you have a flashing white headlight on your bike. Consider a head mounted light and if your lights are getting on a bit, consider purchasing a new set of LED head lights as they last longer.

When riding, always make sure you are not going too fast to be noticed. Slow down to almost a stop when approaching traffic to give drivers good opportunity to spot you and get a good loud horn or bell for your bike. Sometimes people (motorists and pedestrians) need reminding they are sharing the road with bicycles too. A good cyclist relies on more than a street bike helmet for good road safety, he or she needs to practise good road sense.

Good advice, but is it compulsory to wear a helmet in the United Kingdom? Wearing a street bike helmet is not law and whether you wear one or not is down to your own personal choice. If you don’t wear a helmet, you are not breaking any laws but can wearing one actually save your life?

In the event that you are involved in an accident, wearing a helmet will reduce the event of serious head injury although to say this is completely hypothetical. It cannot actually be determined whether or not wearing a crash helmet will save you or not as all accidents are different.

If you are thinking about leaving your car in the garage and taking to the roads on your bike instead, consider your route. Many cyclists tend to cycle the route they would normally drive along. Why not consider an alternative route where the cars are sticking to a slower speed and where there are less cars on the roads.

To the many people who are getting on their bikes these days, consider your safety, your protective clothing/headwear but above all your visibility. Happy cycling.