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PERSONAL SAFETY
HELMETS
There’s no doubt that a certain
amount of equipment can improve
cycling safety, particularly at night.
On the other hand, however much
equipment you have, there’s no
substitute for cycling skills - see
page 10 - and a full awareness of
other traffic.
When you buy a cycle helmet, it’s
important to check that it’s
manufactured to a proper standard.
The minimum legal requirement for
any helmet sold in the UK and the
rest of Europe is that they are CE
certified and conform to the
EN1078:1997 European Standard.
LIGHTS
As for lights, you must have a front
and rear light marked to show that
they comply with British Standard.
Legally, you must not fit a flashing
light to a bike, though you can fit one
to your clothing if you wish to. Only a
few LED lights produce enough light
to comply with the British Standard,
even when they’re in the non-flashing
mode. This means they can only be
used as a supplement to British
Standard lights and mustn’t be used
on their own. If you find yourself
fitting new batteries too often,
consider fitting rechargeable lights
or a dynamo. Your Diamondback
Retailer will advise.
Once a helmet has been in an
accident, it-must be replaced. The
shell may have been weakened
and the liner will be less able to
absorb shocks. Remember that
some manufacturers offer free
replacement of crash-damaged
helmets.
When riding in the dark, it’s a legal
requirement to fit and use a front
and rear light marked to show
that they conform to the British
Standard BS 6102/2. Clean the
lenses and reflectors every week
or so to keep them fully effective.
FRONT MUDGUARD
(WHERE APPLICABLE)
Take out the screws in the fork ends. Using these screws, loosely
fit the stays to the fork ends. Fit the mudguard bracket behind
the fork. Ensure all screws are tightened.
Fitting for suspension forks.
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