How to fit a bicycle helmet

Many of us WIRED ride on a bike, for daily commutes or for sports. Many other people in the United States do the same. According to People for Bikes for non-profit advocating cycling 50 million Americans go cycling regularly on trips, in season or at leisure. Bikeshare is also growing in popularity. According to most latest data Available at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Americans made the trip to share 84 million bikes in 2019.

So we all ride bikes a lot, perfectly! From time to time, we notice something strange: someone is wearing a helmet wrong. Very bad.

Tying a vessel to the brain is not a safe path to safety — smart streets and dedicated bicycle infrastructure a greater positive impact on the safety of cycling than the equipment used by cyclists; there is no denying that wearing a helmet in accidents, falls and collisions can reduce the chances of serious head injuries. If you dare to ride the world on two wheels, you should wear a helmet. But you also need to make sure that you fit in properly and that you wear things properly.

Look at yourself

First, make sure the helmet is not backwards. Yes, it sounds silly, but we’ve seen a lot of people on the street wearing helmets in a bad way. Here’s how to tell it from the front to the back. As you hold it, with the straps facing the ground, you will see that the helmet is not the perfect container. The neck is irregular. Look for a helmet where the edge rises the most. This is the front of the helmet. The forehead is designed to embrace above the eyebrows, so the front will be the part of the helmet that uses the least material. The back of the helmet is usually larger, and goes down so you can cover most of the back of your skull.

Other ways to tell the front from behind: Does the helmet have a parasol? If so, that’s the front. Also, most helmets have a plastic stabilizer on the back that runs through the strap, as well as a round button to adjust the fit of the basket. High-end helmets may also have flashing red lights on the back. Look for these features. Even on cheaper helmets, the shape of the helmet reveals it.

To size

If your helmet is too small or too big, it won’t protect you enough when your wallet greets the floor. If you buy a new helmet and can’t personally test it, measure your head circumference, and link that measurement to the size guide on the company’s website to determine what size to buy. If you do not have a flexible measuring tape, use a string or cloth, measure this distance against the ruler or rigid measuring tape.

Another thing you want to check out is the helmet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If so, the CPSC sticker will be somewhere inside. This means that the helmet complies with the current regulations.

Put it healthy

When you know you have the right size of helmet and are wearing it the right way, let’s put it right.