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Wearing a bicycle helmet is an important component of safe riding. There are various types of helmets. Many helmets are designed for specific types of bicycles. When choosing a bicycle helmet, you need to consider the type of riding, the environmental conditions of the riding, the appropriate position of the head, and of course, your budget.
1. Choose a bicycle certified helmet. There are several standards for bicycle helmets, including many specific national standards and internationally recognized standards. In China, the China Sports Goods Industry Federation has issued safety standards for helmets for various sports activities, including cycling, skateboarding, snowboarding, equestrianism, etc.
2. Choose a suitable bicycle helmet. To make a helmet effective, it must be suitable. The helmet should be tight enough to prevent it from falling off your head in the event of impact, while allowing for long-term comfort.
3. Check if the helmet is halfway up your forehead. If you fall forward, you want the helmet to hit the ground in front of your face. Don't put the helmet back in your head.
4. Try it on to make sure it fits. If you are unsure, seek help. Proper coordination is crucial to ensure that the helmet is in place when you truly need it.
5. Choose a helmet specifically designed for your event. There are various styles of helmets designed specifically for different types of bicycles. Road bike helmets are lightweight, while off-road and mountain bike helmets may provide more protection, typically including goggles and safer straps to keep the helmet in the correct position during extreme activities.
6. Choose a comfortable enough bicycle helmet to wear throughout the entire riding process. If you don't wear a helmet, it won't protect you. Check the chin straps to ensure they are tight enough to securely secure the helmet without digging holes in your chin or face. Ensure the comfort of the headband and/or padding.
7. Always wear a bicycle helmet when cycling. If your head touches the road or ground, even low-speed collisions can cause significant damage.
How to wear a bicycle helmet correctly?
1. First, loosen the adjustment knob of the helmet counterclockwise, wear it, and pay attention to the wearing posture; Wearing a helmet with the front part lower than the forehead and higher than the forehead is the wrong way to wear it, and it is also very ugly.
2. After wearing the helmet in the correct posture, adjust the knob clockwise and tighten the helmet until it slightly loosens when the forehead touches the helmet;
3. Adjust the hat strap buckle to a finger wide position below the earlobe;
4. Adjust the latch to the optimal position. Make sure to feel tight when opening your mouth and loose when closing it. The lock should be located on the chin and not against the chin.