How Do You Buy A Bike Helmet?
If you ride a bike, you should consider wearing a bike helmet. Many places have helmet laws, at least for children. The bike helmet will keep your head safe if you crash or have a car accident. Face it, even pros fall off their bikes sometimes. Have you seen the Tour de France? Some of those guys crashed and I don’t think even one had a head injury. When you buy a bike helmet, you want to be sure to look for a few things. • Approved and Safe. You can buy a bike helmet from a bike shop, sporting goods store, department store or discount store–it really doesn’t matter. What does matter is that you buy a helmet that is approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC makes sure that the helmets that get their sticker are safe. Higher-priced helmets usually use in-mold construction and are lighter in weight but are just as strong. • Try It On. Don’t buy a helmet without trying it on first. The helmet should fit snugly, touching your head comfortably all the way around.
Bike helmets come in a variety of shapes, designs and styles. The type that you will need will depend on the size and shape of your head and the type of biking that you do. The important thing to remember when you want to buy a bike helmet is safety and protecting your head. Head injuries caused by biking accidents affect thousands of people every year. Step 1 Go to a reputable bicycle shop or sports equipment store. People working in a bike shop are going to know more about what bike helmets to buy then a clerk from a department store will. Step 2 Think about style last and safety first when you buy a bike helmet. Look at helmets that have safety features built into their designed such as brightly colored shells and shock absorbing padding. Step 3 Try on helmets that you are interested in to make sure that they fit your head properly. Bike helmets should be level on your head and be slightly snug. Also, there shouldn’t be gaps between the helmet and the circumference of your scalp. St
