Do all of you wear helmets? I have only been riding for about a year now and nothing competitve and I never wear a helmet. I probably should though.. huh

What kind of helmet do you think I should ge? Is there diferent ones for diferent rides? I ride on the road with a road bike. And do I need a cheap one or expensive?

Thanks

Any helmet you get from a shop thats of the same basic type (a lid as opposed to full facial helmets) will do the same job of protecting your head regardless of price more or less. The more you pay for a helmet, the lighter and better vented it will be. The more venting and lighter the materials used in making it, the more complex and thus expensive it is to make it. Thus the higher price.

I ride with a £35 helmet. I have no idea how much you should be looking to spend in your home country.

Helmets can make a difference in some types of crash. I would say it is worth the small expense and bother of wearing one. Others don't feel it is worth it. You need to decide which you think is right for you.

Even if you forget for a moment the dangerously bad drivers out there, your own error can cause a crash. Yesterday I didn't see a rather large stone and lost control of my front wheel. I was deaccelerating for a turn (across the other lane of traffic) and going at approx 20 mph. I had enough time to decide to lean hard left and throw the bike and myself into a nice soft verge full of mud and leaves. Bar a pulled calf, I and the bike were fine and my head was unaffected. But it goes to show how quickly something can go wrong. In the past, a helmet has protected my head from injury during a pretty serious crash in which I should of (but amazingly didnt) broken many bones.

I wear a helmet, I think most do. All helmets offer the same amount of protection because they're regulated. The more expensive you get, the cooler it looks and more vents it will have, which will keep your head cooler. More expensive ones are also lighter. But from a safety aspect, they're all the same.

all of them protect the same, the only difference is weight and ventilation

Is there different sizes? Or are they adjustable?

incorrect.

different sizes AND adjustable. also different brands fit different head shapes. Most stores carry Bell and Giro, so just try on until you find something that fits best

Cool. Thanks. I just wasnt sure if I should buy off the internet or go to a store. But Ill go to the store

I have a bell. I like the adjust knob thing in the back, you'll see it if you try one on. It makes the helmet fit well and it's comfortable.

would you care to clarify?

I ride with a helmet, initially i didnt, there are occasions where i might not on a short test ride, but thats about it. If death were 100% guaranteed in a helmetless bicycle crash, i would probably not wear one, but since my chances of getting brain damage and not dying are better when not wearing a helmet, i'll wear one to avoid the possible avoidable brain damage. but like i said, i'd probably rather die then be a vegetable

There was a lengthy debate on this a month or so ago.

Helmets are in fact all regulated to provide a standard for crash testing. Higher end helmets will use different features that would theoretically make them safer in an accident. Since none of this technology is actually tested, it comes down to there is no "factual" data to support the argument aside from what the manufacturers say and common sense and logic.

But... some helmets have a cage system in them. As you go up the line you will also see improvements in fitting technology which will play a significant role in impact protection. As well as lightweight, venting, and cosmetics.

But just so we are perfectly clear.

All helmets offer the same type of CPSC (or whatever it is) crash protection. That is a standard that they all meet.

Higher end helmets DO offer better crash protection than their low end counterparts.

Get yourself a LAS Squalo. You'll be the envy of all the kids on your block (well, almost all of them). I wear an Ascent R-18 from Nashbar. I like it, but I most like that it isn't a Bell or a Giro (not that there is anything wrong with those helmets).

thanks for the clarification. however, that probably should have come from botto since he pretty much says "incorrect." to almost all questions posed or statments. Rarely do I see clarification on his part. Though, I do not believe him to be incorrect in this case. lol

incorrect.

100% bullshyte. Higher end helmets offer LESS protection not more. More vents and less round shapes = less safe, not more.

This reply was funny for maybe the first or second time, now it's just lame.

nice. haha

maybe you're right.

after all, you are the expert in all things lame.

move along, little sockpuppet.

That's the best you can do?

Based on your extensive testing?

I seriously wish people would stop stating their opinions as if they were undeniable fact. We both know that you have no freakin clue - just like the rest of us.

that's what you're worth.

Is that the best YOU can do?

[QUOTE=operator;6385623]This reply was funny for maybe the first or second time, now it's just lame.[/QUOTe
Correct

I also like wearing a helmet because when I don't, my hair looks as though I've been blowing it back with a hair dryer. In other words after a few minutes of riding I look ridiculous WITHOUT a helmet.