Accessories, upkeep and storage What equipment is needed to be fitted to a bike to make it legal to ride on British roads? Essentially the only items of equipment that must be fitted to legally ride a bike on British roads are brakes and lights. Your bike should be in good condition and adequately maintained. It is not compulsory to wear a cycle helmet in Britain. The Pedal Cycles (and Use) Regulations 1983 only stipulate that every pedal cycle (it’s slightly different for electrically assisted bikes) should have two braking systems (one of which can be a back pedal-operated rear brake or fixed wheel). The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 stipulate that bikes ridden at night must be fitted with white front and red rear lights, flashing or steady, as well as a red rear reflector. All bicycles made after October 1st 1985 must also be fitted with amber pedal reflectors (on each pedal) when being ridden on a public road between sunset 6 www.eta.co.uk
Cycling and the Law
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