Mhags Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hi, kids are needing new cycle helmets but want to find out if I buy them in UK will they be acceptable for use in Australia. Don't want to waste money here if I have to buy new ones in a couple of months(she says ,thinking wishfully!) Thanks, Mhags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hi I would imagine the rules for a push bike helmet are the same as a motor bike helmet. Motor bikes helmets used here are to carry an Australian safety kite mark,, sadly UK ones don't have this as they (obviously,lol) have the UK Kite mark. It is the same with childrens car seats too. I would save your money and buy one once your here. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhags Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks Cal, kind of what I thought! Barbie one will just have to do a bit longer.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 They are probably going to be the same make anyway - get a Bell or something like that, it's what they sell here. AFAIK there isnt the same stringent guidelines as for car seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alan_blue Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 you will be fine. has anyone ver seen a cyclist pulled over and asked to see if the helmet is australian lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest juliemtaylor Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 we all use our UK helmets just as before - no probs.. Julie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhags Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Thanks for your replies. I've been to Halfords and they stock the Bell make of helmets so will probably get them in UK....save some money! I will need to get one for myself as well.....as a child of the 70's, I don't like wearing one! But have never let the kids go out without one! So will need to if it's the law! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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