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To wear a bike helmet or not? The answer is a no-brainer--and if you don't wear one and have a bike accident, the phrase "no-brainer" could take on a whole new meaning.
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While all bicycle helmets are largely designed to meet the same safety standards and serve the same function, there are a few different types of helmets available. You'll want to find the helmet that most closely relates to your type o…
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It is never too late to learn how to ride a bike. And once you do, you probably will never forget how. It takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of riding a bike, you will be on your way to hours of fresh air, exercise and…
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There are many types of biking--from BMX to road racing to mountain biking. Each type requires its own specialized equipment and techniques. The need for safety, however, is common in all forms of cycling. In BMX,, knee and elbow pads…
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Bicycle helmets are now a common sight, to such an extent that it is often more unusual to see someone not wearing a helmet than it is to see a helmeted rider. This applies not just to racing cyclists or mountain bikers, but to casual…
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Freestyle BMX biking officially became an Olympic sport at the 2008 Beijing games, bringing BMX into the sporting mainstream. Using specialized bikes, BMXers can perform a variety of tricks, much like the maneuvers people are used to s…
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A bicycle helmet can save a child's life, or at least lessen the trauma experienced during a bicycle crash. The standard use of safety helmets by children ages 4 to 15 would prevent up to 45,000 head injuries annually, according to the…
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Most states require children under 18 to wear a helmet while riding a bike. If not dictated by law, wearing a helmet should be modeled for safety. Kids' helmets of all sizes and colors can be found online and at your local bike shop.…
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Testing the fit of a helmet is important for several reasons. First, a helmet placed too high on the forehead provides little to no protection against a fall or crash. Second, a helmet that is too tight can cause headaches and dizzines…
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Despite the fact that they aren't going to win you any fashion awards, plenty of good reasons exist to wear a bike helmet.
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Bicycle helmets are the one important piece of safety gear that all cyclists and mountain bikers should consider wearing. Since cycling and mountain biking are largely warm-weather sports, the helmet can look like an unattractive alter…
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Tearing through a forest, speeding down a mountain trail, touring on a dirt trail, mountain bikes are a great way to hike on wheels into terrain bereft of paved roads. Although there is little danger from motor vehicles, mountain bikin…
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Florida has a law on the books that requires anyone under 16 to wear a helmet while bicycling. Miami-Dade County has considered raising that age, which cities or counties may do. Miami-Dade County officials encourage all cyclists to we…
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Bike safety starts with properly fitted and working equipment. Using a few simple guidelines regarding how to position a bike helmet, how to check a bicycle for dangers and at what age a child can cycle alone or in the street, you can…
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