How do I recognise a good quality cycle helmet?
When you choose a helmet make sure it is CE marked, if manufactured or imported after 30 June 1995, or that it meets one of the following standards: BS6863; ANSI Z 90.4; AS 2063; SNELL. There will be one or more of these standards written on the inside of the helmet. It is important to try on the helmet you are thinking of buying. Make sure it fits closely to your head and feels comfortable. It should not cover your ears or restrict your vision and, when the straps are done up, make sure it cannot be pulled off your head. Once in place the straps should not come undone easily except by undoing the quick release buckle. If there is any sign that a helmet has been damaged, do not buy it.
