Bicycle helmets Are they mandatory in Europe?

Here in Canada it is mandatory to wear a bicycle helmet. (only when
riding a bike of course).

Is this the case in the European countries?

Do different countries have different requirements?

I always wear one when riding in Canada but for the very limited
riding we will do in Europe, they are a bit of a large item to carry
in my luggage.

Thanks


Gord

On Feb 21, 2:02 pm, wrote:
Here in Canada it is mandatory to wear a bicycle helmet. (only when
riding a bike of course).

Is this the case in the European countries?

Do different countries have different requirements?

I always wear one when riding in Canada but for the very limited
riding we will do in Europe, they are a bit of a large item to carry
in my luggage.

Thanks

Gord



If you fall and hit your head on the pavement who's going to fly you
back to Canada?

On Feb 21, 11:10 pm, "PeterL" wrote:

If you fall and hit your head on the pavement who's going to fly you
back to Canada?

One would presume that that is what travel insurance is for.

I have been riding bicycles for some years without a helmet, and have
had some fairly spectacular crashes. In none of them did I hit my
head.

Neil

Neil Williams wrote:

On Feb 21, 11:10 pm, "PeterL" wrote:

If you fall and hit your head on the pavement who's going to fly you
back to Canada?

One would presume that that is what travel insurance is for.

Assuming it covers you for cycling while not wearing a helmet.

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On Feb 23, 3:16 pm, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote:

Assuming it covers you for cycling while not wearing a helmet.

Assuming it covers you for cycling at all, of course.

This is why it pays to read your policy. People who do not do so and
then are not paid out do not get my sympathy. It doesn't take long to
read the complete policy before purchasing it.

Neil

Neil Williams wrote:

On Feb 23, 3:16 pm, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote:

Assuming it covers you for cycling while not wearing a helmet.

Assuming it covers you for cycling at all, of course.

Does your travel insurance cover you for cycling without a helmet?

--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
(don't email yahoo address) usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

wrote:

Here in Canada it is mandatory to wear a bicycle helmet. (only when
riding a bike of course).

Is this the case in the European countries?

Do different countries have different requirements?

I always wear one when riding in Canada but for the very limited
riding we will do in Europe, they are a bit of a large item to carry
in my luggage.

Forget the legal requirements, and think about your personal
well-being. Wear one. If you are hiring a bike, you can probably hire
a helmet. If you don't care to, or none is available for hire, buy
one. When you are finished, find a bare-headed kid on a bike and give
it to him or her.

--
PB
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Padraig Breathnach wrote:

Forget the legal requirements, and think about your personal
well-being. Wear one. If you are hiring a bike, you can probably hire
a helmet. If you don't care to, or none is available for hire, buy
one. When you are finished, find a bare-headed kid on a bike and give
it to him or her.

Phooey. There's plenty of evidence that says they don't help (overall).

--
"Checking identity papers is a complete waste of time. If anyone can
be counted on to have valid papers, it will be the terrorists".

Mary Pegg wrote:

Padraig Breathnach wrote:

Forget the legal requirements, and think about your personal
well-being. Wear one. If you are hiring a bike, you can probably hire
a helmet. If you don't care to, or none is available for hire, buy
one. When you are finished, find a bare-headed kid on a bike and give
it to him or her.

Phooey. There's plenty of evidence that says they don't help (overall).

I'll settle for anecdotal evidence: there is one member of my family
who is convinced that her life was saved by wearing one.

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PB
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My travel writing: http://www.iol.ie/~draoi/

Padraig Breathnach wrote:

I'll settle for anecdotal evidence:

I prefer statistics, peer-reviewed academic research and
rational risk appraisal. But hey, each to his own, vive
la difference, etc.

Maybe in some cultures cyclists without helmets are
viewed as roadkill-in-waiting, but in the UK:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm

--
"Checking identity papers is a complete waste of time. If anyone can
be counted on to have valid papers, it will be the terrorists".