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  • Types of Mountain Bike Helmets

    Mountain biking is a sport that demands the use of a helmet. With the potential for concussion lurking on every stretch of rocky trail, you need to take your safety seriously. There are several different styles of helmet available, and the best one for you depends on how hard you ride. read more

  • Choosing a Bike Helmet

    Bike helmets are an essential safety item for any serious biker. While not required by law in all states, the vast majority of bikers use helmets to prevent head injury if they fall. There are a variety of helmets available for every kind of rider, catering to all types of riding and all levels of skill. read more

  • Differences Between Bike Helmets

    What kind of bicycle helmet you choose is dependent upon your budget, your style preferences, whether you mountain bike or road bike, and the helmet's fit. There are some considerations to take into account when purchasing a helmet. read more

  • Child Bike Helmet Safety

    Children are by far more likely than adults to have a bicycle accident that requires medical attention. Safety experts recommend helmets for children, as well as safety classes. read more

  • A Review of Mountain Bike Helmets

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  • How to Wear Bicycle Helmets

    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. read more

  • The Types of Bicycle Helmets

    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… read more

  • Bicycle Helmet Review

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  • How to Ride a Bicycle as an Adult

    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… read more

  • Different Bicycle Helmet Designs

    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… read more

  • What Are the Pros of Wearing Bicycle Helmets?

    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… read more

  • How To Do a Rollback on a BMX

    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… read more

  • Kids Helmet Safety Facts

    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… read more

  • The Best Bike Helmets for Kids

    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.… read more

  • How to Test Bike Helmets

    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… read more

  • Reasons to Wear a Bicycle Helmet

    Despite the fact that they aren't going to win you any fashion awards, plenty of good reasons exist to wear a bike helmet. read more

  • The Advantages of Wearing Helmets for Bike Riding

    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… read more

  • The Best Overall Mountain Bike Helmets for Children & Adults

    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… read more

  • Miami-Dade County Bicycle Helmet Law

    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… read more

  • Bike Safety for Children

    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… read more

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