Why Wear A Bike Helmet ? What To Look For When Buying A Bike Helmet

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If you fall from your bike, the bicycle helmet takes the force of the blow - instead of your head. Although collisions with vehicles are likely to be the most serious, even a low-speed fall on a bicycle path can be dangerous.
For kids and adults alike, wearing a bicycle helmet is the most effective way to prevent a life-threatening head injury.

Proper fit:

• Helmet should cover the forehead, two fingers above the eyebrows
• A snug yet not too tight fit will allow just one finger under the strap at the chin
• Straps form a V-shape under each ear
• Helmet should not move more than one inch in any direction, front to back or side to side
• Sizing pads included with the helmet can help make the fit more secure

Get the facts:

• Helmet use can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent and severe brain injury by 88 percent.
• Children are five times more likely to be injured in a bicycle-related crash than older riders (15 years and older).
• Males account for 82 percent of bicycle-related deaths and 70 percent of nonfatal injuries among children.
• More children ages 5 to 14 are seen in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to biking than any other sport.

Also see the video in our video library from youtube demonstrating the proper fit for a bike helmet.