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Remember,
that wearing a helmet does not make you indestructible and that
it is definitely better to prevent accidents or incidents through
safer cycling than relying on a helmet to offer protection if
you get it wrong. Plus you should only wear a helmet designed
for cycling and choose one that has plenty of vents as  you could
be sweating up a storm.
Helmets
sold in e-cobr bike shops will be tested to certain standards.
The best test is the Snell Foundation test. Other tests of note
include ANSI (US) and BS (British).
Helmet
fitting instructions.
Your helmet should not flop around on your head. Use the pads
provided to gain a snug fit. A correctly fitting helmet should
take the scalp with it when it is moved back and forth.
Don't tip your helmet to the back of your head.
It is intended to protect the forehead and anyway it catches
the wind this way
and slows you down. Allow only a two finger gap between
your eyebrows and the peak of your helmet.
Damage
or aging
Any
helmet suffering a severe blow should be replaced
immediately, even if you cannot see any damage. Many manufacturers
will, within
a specific time period, supply a
replacement
helmet at a reduced price. It
is also recommended that helmets older
than perhaps 2-3 years should be changed.
When
kids fall off............it
is quite often their head which hits the
ground first, they
seem to be 'top heavy'. You'll therefore be pleased
to know that cycle helmets are really at their
most effective
at slow
speeds.
Always make sure your child likes their
helmet, it really shouldn't matter what you think about it.
Providing it meets the necessary safety standards,
let them
choose it. Remember, you want them to wear it rather than remove
it once you're out of sight.
At the risk of being accused of scare mongering; here's
what can happen if you don't wear a helmet. |
