Taking Proper Care of Bike Safety Gear Your bike safety gear takes care of you, so you should take care of it. It's important that you make sure your bike safety gear is well looked after. If it gets damaged or is allowed to fall into a state of general disrepair, it won't offer you the protection you'll need while on the road, either while motorbiking in the dark or in the daytime. In some cases, shabby safety gear could even wind up causing an accident. Apart from the safety aspect, it's likely that you've spent a not inconsiderable sum of money on your bike safety equipment, so you should want to look after it. If it gets messed up, it will only need to be replaced at your expense. Treat your Gear with Respect The way that you'll need to look after different types of safety gear will depend on what they are made of. As different gear will be made out of different materials, you'll need to consult the care instructions for individual items for specific directions. Despite this, there a few generic tips you should take on board about the basics of keeping your gear in good nick. Not only is it the law to wear a motorcycle helmet when you're riding a bike on British roads, your head gear could very well save your life if it were called upon to come between your crown and a another vehicle or the road. As such, it's imperative