| You may think that mountain bike helmets are all the | | | | is essential. So before you purchase anything, always |
| same but in fact you would be wrong. Whilst all | | | | ensure that you try it on first. |
| helmets are designed to protect your head, some are | | | | Once you have chosen the right helmet for you, the |
| better designed than others. If you take more care | | | | next important step is to ensure that you wear it |
| choosing the right helmet to suit you then you will have | | | | properly. So many head injuries occur because riders |
| less of a risk of injuring yourself if you do fall off your | | | | have not fitted their helmets properly. So the best way |
| bike. | | | | to ensure that you have the helmet on properly is to |
| Wearing the wrong type of helmet for you can end up | | | | slide it forward on your head so that it is roughly half |
| in you suffering from a serious head injury. So how do | | | | an inch above the eyebrows. Obviously you do not |
| you know when a helmet is right for you? | | | | want to cover your eyes with the helmet so take care |
| Choosing the Right Helmet to Suit You | | | | not to obstruct your vision as you adjust the helmet. |
| As the helmet is the most important safety accessory | | | | Once you are happy with how it is placed, make sure |
| that you will purchase for mountain biking, you need to | | | | that the straps form a "y" shape around the ears. You |
| ensure that you spend a good amount of money on | | | | should also adjust the straps around the chin. Ideally |
| one. Whilst you may not want to pay a large amount | | | | they should feel snug and not too tight. |
| of money for something that you do not necessarily | | | | In order to see whether the helmet is fastened on well |
| want to wear, it is vital that you do purchase a good | | | | enough, try moving it backwards and forwards. You |
| helmet. So never compromise the quality for a few | | | | should aim for the skin to move with the helmet, but |
| dollars as it is simply not worth the risk. | | | | you do not want it too tight. So if the helmet pinches |
| Firstly when choosing the right helmet to suit you, you | | | | you whilst you are moving your head backwards and |
| will need to look into the materials that they are made | | | | forwards then you will need to adjust the straps a little |
| from. Look for a material that is durable and which | | | | to make the helmet slightly looser. |
| have a soft inner lining. This soft inner lining is extremely | | | | Overall choosing the right helmet to suit you really is |
| comfortable and it also helps to cushion the head if | | | | important if you want to prevent a potentially serious |
| you do suffer a collision or a fall. A comfortable helmet | | | | injury. |