Bicycle safety equipment

Safe cycling is facilitated by a mechanically sound bicycle, a high level of skill and some basic safety equipment.

Equipment necessary or useful for safe cycling can be placed in the following categories:

Visibility

• Reflectors
• Lights
• Reflective tape
• Reflective clothing

Audibility

• horn
• bell
• Whistle
• Or a suitably loud voice

Protection

• Bicycle helmet
• Protective eyewear
• Cycling gloves
• Cycling shorts
• Smog Mask