Fuerteventura cycle helmet laws, are there any?

[vickster]

I've hired in the UK, France, Germany, Spain (pre law), Portugal and the USA without. Maybe they had them if asked. Only in NZ did they come with.

I was offered or asked. I ride with

 

[CXRAndy]

Must wear helmet in Canaries, fine if caught without one.

 

[fossyant]

Would people really trust all previous hirers not to have damaged it and avoided reporting it to keep their deposit?

Would people hope that the negative effects which seem to counterbalance the protective effect in real world use don't apply if you don't trust it anyway?

Saves you getting a ticket !

 

[mjr]

Saves you getting a ticket !

I'm not scared of the ticket itself but what's the associated punishment? I might regard it as worth paying to avoid what I perceive as increased risk (but discussing why I perceive that or whether or not it's a correct perception should probably happen in the ghetto).

ETA:

A fine of up to EUR90 can be imposed for not wearing a helmet.

but that's a few years old and may have changed.

 

[Edwardoka]

Must wear helmet in Canaries, fine if caught without one.

Lo siento, Señor Guardia. I am British, Spanish law does not apply to me. Arrivederci!

* do not try this line

 

[C R]

Lo siento, Señor Guardia. I am British, Spanish law does not apply to me. Arrivederci!

* do not try this line

The Guardia Civil are not necessarily known for their sense of humour, so best not.

 

[I like Skol]

Saw lots of cyclists during the airport-hotel transfer. Not a single one with a helmet!

I have booked my bike for collection in the morning. Have brought a helmet from the UK with me but won't be wearing it They'll have to catch me to ticket me.......

 

[ianrauk]

They'll have to catch me to ticket me.......

I'm liking your style

 

[I like Skol]

50+ miles MTB today. Got driven past by locale policia but not even a second look.

In other news, this place is barren, harsh, windy, brutal, and did I mention windy!

Was fine on the way out but fought the headwind most of the way home. Will need to rethink tactics for the next ride

 

[C R]

50+ miles MTB today. Got driven past by locale policia but not even a second look.

In other news, this place is barren, harsh, windy, brutal, and did I mention windy!

Was fine on the way out but fought the headwind most of the way home. Will need to rethink tactics for the next ride

You were warned about the wind. The name of the island means strong winds.

 

[CXRAndy]

That's why I prefer Tenerife . It does have windy parts of the island, but not everywhere. Gran Canaria is similar

 

[fossyant]

Lanzarote is also seriously windy - had two weeks riding round it, and it's not very big.

 

[Crackle]

I heard Skolly can be seriously windy too.

 

[fossyant]

I heard Skolly can be seriously windy too.

Correct.... and the lot of us last weekend in Wales - too much beer.

 

[jowwy]

Prefer gran canaria....only been there 11 times, will be the 12th in september, after only returning from there on monday lol