(Electric) bicycles: Why wear a helmet with an electric bicycle?

The Dutch like to ride a bicycle. Especially when the weather is nice. We also see the electric bicycle passing by more and more. With an electric bicycle you get from A to B faster, without losing too much energy. You also save a lot on costs for parking and petrol, for example.

Nevertheless, you have to be careful: the number of accidents on the (electric) bicycle continues to rise. In this article you can read more about preventing head injuries due to an accident on a bicycle and whether a helmet requirement is expected for the electric bicycle.

Prevent injury and wear a bicycle helmet!

An accident is in a small corner. An accident does not always have to be caused by your behavior. It can also be caused by another driver not paying attention. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to reduce the chance of an accident. Think, for example, of good lighting both at the front and back and wearing a bicycle helmet.

Are you looking for a good and sturdy bicycle helmet? Fietsvoordeelshop.nl has various approved helmets that you can wear on an (electric) bicycle to prevent head injuries.

Abus Pedelec 2.0

Are you looking for a good helmet for your bicycle? This one Abus Pedelec 2.0 is available in the colors yellow, grey, black and black with blue. Thanks to the forced air cooling system, you have proper circulation in the helmet and unpleasant odors are prevented. In addition, there is a special In-Mold connection. This connection in the helmet provides better protection. The Abus Pedelec 2.0 is also suitable for speed pedelecs. You can purchase this bicycle helmet at Fietsvoordeelshop.nl for 179.95 euros!

Abus Pedelec 2.0 ACE

Another helmet that is suitable for the (electric) bicycle – and for the speed pedelec – is the Abus Pedelec 2.0 ACE. This bicycle helmet also has the In-Mold connection with extra protection for your head and ventilation holes to prevent sweat odor. You can purchase this helmet at Fietsvoordeelshop.nl in the colors dark blue, yellow, gray and black for a price of 229.95 euros!

Is a bicycle helmet mandatory for the electric bicycle?

There is currently no helmet requirement for electric bicycles in the Netherlands, with the exception of speed pedelecs. The speed pedelec is the faster version of the e-bike and can reach speeds of up to 45 kilometers. Due to these high speeds, this bicycle is seen as a moped. There are therefore special rules: you need a driver’s license and helmets are compulsory.

For example, if you look at the mountain bike, helmets are increasingly worn to protect the head. For example, wearing a helmet is becoming more and more common among our neighbors in Germany, especially among children. In the Netherlands, too, you see more and more children and adults wearing helmets.

For now, there is no law that stipulates that wearing a bicycle helmet is mandatory. Nevertheless, our advice is to take safety on the road seriously and to wear a bicycle helmet: especially when you go off-road with your bike, for example.