Bicycle helmets

Bicycle helmets are specialist head protection designed to reduce the likelihood of injury to a cyclist in the event of an accident.

A bicycle helmet is designed to offer protection to the cyclist’s head during impact. It features a:

• shell
• liner
• retention strap fitted along the lower jaw area. 

Cyclists may suffer death or serious injury in the event of an accident if the bicycle helmet they are wearing is :

• unsafe and does not adequately protect their head  
• not correctly fitted to their head.

To minimise these risks, there is a mandatory standard for this product.