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How to choose a bicycle / bike helmet
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www.howdini.com How to choose a bicycle / bike helmet Bike safety starts with your head — everybody needs to wear a helmet. But getting the right fit and model for your needs can be tricky. Here’s how to choose the safest bike helmet, from Steve Madden, editor of Bicycling magazine….
17 Comments
November 24th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
of course, i never said people other than Mt bikers and BMX shouldn’t wear head gear. they just dont have to worry as much for the quality of the gear since their chances of accident are relatively low. yes i do ride in traffic and yes it is easy to die doing so
November 24th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
@SoldierCyfix Wrong. Everyone should worry about headgear. Have you actually ridden in heavy traffic. One person is all it takes for them to not see you or 1 accident and you’ll be having a 2 ton car running into you. It doesn’t take much at all to damage your head. My mom had a friend who had a relative that was standing up on a gokart going less that 5 mph and he fell off, hit his head and died. Your head may feel strong, but it really isn’t.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
most riders never fall, mountain bikers who do mountain terrain and BMXers are the only ones who should really worry about headgear
November 24th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
i just bought one 661 mullet
November 24th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
tony hawk is a skater.
November 24th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I’m goin for the third one lol.
November 25th, 2009 at 12:11 am
…you just contradicted yourself…
November 25th, 2009 at 12:16 am
… he should have been wearing a full face helmet.
November 25th, 2009 at 12:36 am
well let me just put it this way, My friend crashed, broke his jaw, and needed stitches, and had it wired shut. but he didn’t break his head open because, (you guessed it) he was wearing a helmet. they’re safety measures in case an accident happens. i mean, are you going to argue that safety belts are a marketing scam as well?
November 25th, 2009 at 12:55 am
Any one that makes the public more aware of the dangers of cycling without a helmet should be congratulated.
The helmet is designed to help protect the brain.Judging by the comments on this page it would seem to be completely pointless for most of you to bother to wear one.
November 25th, 2009 at 1:15 am
I don’t wear a helmet, never will. Competition riding yes.
Why would you wear a helmet and not other padding as well (knee, elbow etc.)?
The industry will promote helmets, they’re profitable, another piece to sell the sheeple.
Mouth guards anyone? Soon to be required, Why not?
November 25th, 2009 at 1:46 am
that chin strap isn´t properly adjusted
November 25th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Nice Tan-lines.
November 25th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Lol thats a loose helmet.
November 25th, 2009 at 3:41 am
misleading information =/
November 25th, 2009 at 4:29 am
No info on which helmets are safest. Lots of info on comfort. Misleading title. He claims that all helmets are saftest because they meet a minimum standard. Silly.
November 25th, 2009 at 4:51 am
This is ridiculous. The helmet is on WAY too
loose. It should be tight enough to just allow
a finger between the chin and the strap. The
way its shown here, you can put a fist in.