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Bike Helmets

Buying proper bike helmets is important because they protect your head. Even if the injury does not take your life, a head injury could mean a lifetime of suffering. To make sure you get the best bike helmets, do the following:

• Find a helmet and look inside. Although the exterior of the helmet should be aesthetically pleasing to you, this is certainly not the most important part. Inside the helmet you should be able to locate a sticker from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If the helmet is older and does not have this sticker, choose another one. The sticker verifies that the helmet is a safe one to wear and should be able to protect your head.

• Try a few bike helmets on. After you have located a few helmets that have stickers and that look nice to you, try one on and adjust the strap to fit snuggly under your chin. Shake your head around to make sure that the helmet does not move around. If it does and the straps are comfortably tight, then you should look for a different size.

• When you think you have found bike helmets of the right size, push up on the front of the helmet with one finger. The helmet should lift, but should not slide too easily off of your forehead. Also see if you can unbuckle the chin strap with one hand.

Typically the bike helmets that fit best and that allow you to unhitch with one hand are best.