Re: Helmets

"Rich Clark" <rdclark2SPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"n5hsr" <n5hsr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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OK, I don't want to start a helmet flame war here. Just want some advice
on helmets. I'm riding in the suburbs along a road posted at 45 MPH.
Definitely want one.

The problem is, apparently I have a bit of an odd shaped head. The few
I've tried on so far fit a little too snuggly at the front and the back,
but don't touch the sides at all. And these are the Adult helmets. I
figure a badly fitting helmet would be more of a hazard than a help if I
ever put it to the test.

1) Helmets do vary in "ovalness," so keep trying. Particularly try
different brands besides the ubiquitous Bells and Giros.

2) Helmets come with a selection of adhesive foam pads for the purpose of
filling in the gaps, allowing you to customize the fit. You still want to
get as close as possible, but it's unlikely any helmet will be perfect,
and so you'll still need to add the pads. Allow for this when fitting in
the store, since the samples won't have these pads installed.

RichC




So Bells, Giros, and "Schwinn Approved" are all I've run into.


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