BHSI

Helmet Pages on our Site

Summary: This page is an index to many bicycle helmet pages on our site.

• Pick a helmet with lab test results
  • Va Tech and Consumer Reports have some converging picks
• Bicycle helmets should be round and smooth
  • There are sub-optimal designs out there.
• Helmets by brand
  • Our description of current helmet lines.
• Where is the anti-concussion helmet?
  • You can look for it…but you won’t find it.
• Cheap vs. Expensive Helmets
  • Lab tests showed no difference in impact protection.
• When to replace a helmet
  • Studies have proven they last for a long time.
• How to Fit a Helmet
  • How to fit a helmet for best protection.
• Helmet fit checklist
  • Helmet fitting steps.
• Helmet recalls
  • All CPSC helmet compliance actions since 1995.
• Types of helmets
  • Road, mountain, downhill, skate, chrono
• Helmet terms and definitions
  • Meanings for the helmet terms we use.
• Bikeshare programs and helmets
  • Including first study on helmet use.
• Folding helmets
  • Needed for bike share programs, but must meet CPSC for US.
• Low cost helmets!
  • Sources of helmets for promotion campaigns.
• Yard sale helmets
  • Should I buy a used helmet at a yard sale?
• Full Face helmets
  • Do you want facial protection?
• Helmet size
  • Size chart and how to measure your head for a helmet.
• Very large helmets
  • Our advice for riders with very large heads.
• Small helmets for adults
  • Advice on finding small adult helmets
• Very small helmets for children
  • Why can’t I find a helmet small enough?
• Helmets for unusual head shapes
  • Our advice for riders with unusually-shaped heads.
• Hairstyles and baseball caps
  • Baseball caps, pony tails, beads, braids, “helmet hair”
• Bicycle helmets and caps
  • Does a head cover affect helmet fit?
• One-size-fits-all helmets
  • Can ring fit systems fit your head?
• Visors: good and bad experience
  • How to report shattered or snagged visors
• The helmet industry
  • Industry news on a few of the manufacturers.
• Bell’s True Fit system is worth a look
  • System simplifies the fitting process.
• Winter helmets
  • Warm headgear for winter commuting and riding.
• Giving a helmet as a present.
  • May not be a simple task.
• Reflective helmets
  • Should you add reflective tape to your helmet?
• Stickers on helmets
  • Should you add stickers to your helmet?
• Painting helmets
  • Can you paint a helmet?
• Plastics in your helmet?
  • Helmet plastics are probably not a cause for concern.
• Are Ribcaps OK for cycling?
  • They do not provide the protection you need.
• A visit to the CPSC helmet testing lab
  • A photo tour of CPSC’s helmet test facility.
• CPSC complaints database
  • First case illustrated good and bad features of the database.
• Helmets for many other activities
  • Scooter, ski, soccer, skating, equestrian and more.
• Multi-purpose helmets
  • Can’t I just use the same helmet for everything?
• Helmets for Micromobility Vehicles
  • Why a bicycle helmet is not enough for powered vehicles.
• Crash stories
  • Stories where the helmet worked.
• Other crashes
  • Helmet, no helmet or non-bicycle. These are downers.
• When can I ride again?
  • Ask your doctor before riding after a crash.
• Response to “truck ran over cyclist’s head”
  • A helmet can help squirt the head out, but will crush if squarely run over.
• Helmet damage sensors and indicators.
  • Most are not really concussion indicators.
• Fake or counterfeit helmet
  • Low price, flakey seller, beware!

 

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