Road Cycling Helmets
Make it a mandatory requirement on yourself, wear a helmet every time you ride. If you think that they are not cool or that they're too cumbersome, think about how cool it is to have a bang on your head and memory loss from an accident. Safety aside, be fashion conscious. Today's helmets comes in more colors and design that are more chic than a Paris fashion show and is lighter than the can of coke you have in your hand.
Your helmet should fit you comfortably and correctly, and it should be certified for adequate impact protection. By law, all helmets sold in the US must meet standards set by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CSPC). Get one that meets performance standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the Snell foundation, generally regarded as the industry's toughest.
Whatever sports you are into - sport, road or mountain biking, there is always a helmet for you. All types are designed to help protect your head from impact while being light, comfortable and stylish.
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Breakfast: Bike Helmet Models
Paul somehow finds himself in the possession of an off road bike helmet and insists that Peter and Chloe both model it for him. For more on Breakfast head to www.tvnz.co.nz/breakfast
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Get it right, good snug fit
Get a good-fitting helmet with a size that will fit you snug, but not tight. When worn It should sit level on your head (not tilted back) with the front edge no more than 1 inch above your eyebrows. Test the fit by pushing the helmet from side to side and back to front. If the helmet shifts in any direction, use the sizing pads provided with the helmet to snug up the fit.Look the helmet inside out, front to end and keep an eye out for design standards that are incorporated:
- Liner Most helmet liners are made of expanded polystyrene foam. On impact, the liner dissipates the force of the impact to protect your head. Make sure the liner fits your head comfortably and that it's not damaged or dented.
- Shell Most cycling helmets are covered with a plastic shell to hold the helmet together in a crash, provide puncture-resistance and allow the helmet to slide on impact (to protect your head and neck). Make sure the shell is intact and in good shape.
- Ventilation Helmet vents enhance wind-flow over your head, keeping you cooler and more comfortable as you ride. In general, the more vents you have, the cooler you'll be.
- Straps Find a helmet strap system that's comfortable and easy to get in and out of. Also make sure that it matches your riding style - beefy for rough terrain and mountain trails, lighter and cooler for road racing. Try a couple of different systems before you decide on one.
- Hair Port Some helmets come with a strap design that accommodates ponytails.
Try it on. Buckle and tighten the chinstrap. Push up on the front edge of the helmet, then up on the back edge. If the helmet moves significantly in either direction, tighten the chinstrap and try again. Finally, with the strap buckled, open your mouth. If the helmet doesn't press firmly down against your forehead as you do so, tighten further and repeat.
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Be safety concious at all times
Any time your helmet is involved in an accident, it's likely to get damaged. Since damage isn't always easy to spot visually, replace the helmet after any significant impact, even if everything "looks" okay. You should also replace your cycling helmet after 5 years, even if it hasn't been involved in a crash, since pollution, UV light and weathering can weaken its component parts over time.
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